British Columbia boasts Canada's only year-round golf destinations, with golf courses in Vancouver and on Vancouver Island available for play virtually 365 days a year (bar the occasional and uncommon cold/snow days).

While the remainder of the BC golf courses close over winter, golfers can expect to see them start to reopen as early as February – if Mother Nature cooperates, that is! Late snow and cold can mean that the early openers will be looking slightly later in March for a solid open date to give time for the snow to melt and greens to bounce back - so stay tuned or keep reading for up-to-date info on when courses will open as dates are confirmed. Watch this space and our Instagram, and Facebook pages for real-time updates.

If you need a refresher or are wondering where all the golf courses are located in British Columbia, view the BC golf map.

Golf Courses Victoria BC

Mild Coastal Year-Round Playing Conditions

Vancouver and the surrounding Lower Mainland, plus Vancouver Island are the envy of the country with their sub-Mediterranean climates, making them the home of the year-round local golfer (ordinarily!). After a few errant snowfalls, these are back in play, giving you a variety of courses to explore. If you’re looking for a unique golf experience, British Columbia is one of the few areas where you can ski, golf and kayak all in one day - how’s that for a multi-sport experience!

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Kamloops BC Golf Courses

Pocket Desert Areas First to Open as Usual

British Columbia’s two pocket desert areas in the South Okanagan and Kamloops, complete with cactus and sagebrush, are typically the first of the seasonal golf courses to open, with golfers flocking to Penticton and Osoyoos to get an early start to 2026 golf - where golf can kick off as early as the end of February if the weather cooperates. 

While details have yet to be confirmed, checking previous opening dates for the South Okanagan indicated that if conditions are similar to last year, one can expect the following openings:

Over in the Kamloops golf region, look for golf courses to start opening near the middle of March in the valley. Mountain-top The Golf Course at Sun Peaks Resort will however be more likely the middle of May due to elevation, but offers an opportunity for the ultimate mountain golf. 

Predicted Kamloops golf opening dates based on last year could look something like the following:

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Slightly Later Start for the Interior 2026 Golf Season

British Columbia’s Interior golf courses in Kelowna, Vernon, and the Shuswap are next on the BC golf course opening tee. Kelowna golf courses typically make an early appearance starting around mid-March. 

Expected Kelowna golf course open dates based on previous years could look something like the following:

It's safe to say that by late March/early April, you'll have your choice of fantastic Kelowna tracks to play!

Golf course opening dates in nearby Vernon follow a similar pattern, albeit slightly later, as they still typically have to wait for more snow to melt. 

Predicted open dates for Vernon golf courses include:

Of course, this is all weather-dependent, and golf course managers are understandably hesitant to give an exact opening date this early in the year – the occasional late winter squall has occurred before, causing havoc…and some serious golf fever! One way or another, by mid-April, nearly all the golf courses in the Thompson and Okanagan will be ready to play. Rest assured: spring golf season will be here soon!

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Shuswap BC Golf Courses

Enjoy the Serenity of the Shuswap

Just east of Kamloops begins the picturesque Shuswap golf region and several memorable golf courses. Enjoy lakeside golf as early as the end of March, with a few courses opening in April. Stay tuned for confirmed dates as they are announced.

Estimated opening dates based on last year include:

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Kootenay Rockies Golf Courses

Bring on the Mountain Golf in the Kootenay Rockies!

Meanwhile, over in the Kootenay Rockies region, easily accessible through the Canadian Rockies International Airport in Cranbrook or Calgary International Airport, opening dates are always earlier than one might expect from snowy mountainous regions! Surrounding this area lies a plethora of top-rated golf courses, which start to open in late March, with those at higher elevation opening a little later.

Golfers visiting the Columbia Valley can expect apprimate opening dates to be somewhere around the following:

Further south into the Kimberley Cranbrook region, look in mid to late April for these mountain courses, with estimates below:

Additional estimated golf course open dates in the Kootenay Rockies include:

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Coastal Mountain Golf Mecca

Squamish Valley Golf

The Sea-to-Sky golf courses are some of BC's most popular, and their opening dates are always eagerly anticipated.

Waiting for the snow to melt in these areas is typically hard to do, but this year, you can expect to get your golf on in Squamish Valley around mid-March, with the higher-elevation Whistler and area golf courses following in early May. 

Predicted open dates for Whistler & area golf courses include:

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Please note: This is a January 2026 update on an article originally posted March 5, 2015.