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Genelle, British Columbia · Since 1962
Set along the banks of the Columbia River. The 18-hole course of the Rossland Trail Country Club. Open April 1 through October 31, 213 days of golf.
The course
One river. Sixty-plus seasons. The 18-hole course of the Rossland Trail Country Club, routed by local pro Roy Stone and restored in 2018 to his original 1969 layout. Surrounded by the Selkirk and Monashee mountains.
What's on
Open now
The season is on.
April 1 through October 31. Frost delays post before the first tee.
Book a tee time →
Pro Shop
8 am to dusk, seven days.
Booking, fittings, lessons with our CPGA head pro, club repairs. Walk in or call ahead.
Call 250-693-2255 →
The Bistro
Ten to six. Every day.
Fully licensed. Covered patio on the river. Catering for member events, weddings, and tournaments.
See the menus →
Today at Birchbank
Book online or call the Pro Shop. Frost delays and course conditions post before the first tee, we don't hide them.
A century on the river
In 1962, Cominco leased a stretch of land between Trail and Castlegar, and a local pro named Roy Stone routed nine holes along the west bank of the Columbia. Then nine more. The course you walk today is Stone's original 1969 routing, restored in 2018.
Read the 1962 story →Hole by hole
Par 72 across 18 holes, from 5,330 yards at the Red tees to 6,584 at the Blue. Here are three worth scouting before your round.
The signature.
SignatureDownhill par 3 with a spectacular view down the Columbia River gorge. One of the best tee shots in the Kootenays.
Pro tip: the drop changes your yardage more than you think, take one club less, and commit to it.
The test.
Stroke index 1 from the Blue. Par 4, 413 yards. The one that decides your card.
Local wildlife: wild turkeys cross the fairway in the morning.
The river view.
Par 4, 388 yards. The second pond, then the walk back along the Columbia, looking upstream toward the Selkirks.
Photo on the hole page by Andrew Penner · SCOREGolf, 2022.
October 6 – 20 · tamarack turn
For about three weeks each October,
the larches along the river go gold.
The scorecard
Par 72.
Four sets of tees.
One Columbia River.
Four sets of tees, 5,330 yards from the Red to 6,584 from the Blue. New irrigation with ponds on holes 12 and 15, restored greens, the original Roy Stone routing returned in 2018.
Pick a tee
Total yardage
6,584yd
Course / slope
71.5 / 121
The Pro Shop is open until 7 PM today.
From the people who play it
Birchbank is a course that you want to play regularly. It is challenging, has gorgeous views and the staff is very friendly. The course is kept in great shape. Lots of wildlife, especially the wild turkeys.
This course has awesome views and a nice variety of holes. Great food, the Canadian burger is awesome, well kept greens, nice variety of fairways and approach shots.
I have golfed this course many times over the past year. The course layout is good and it is always in good condition. The best thing about this course is the staff. They are always friendly and accommodating.
Great course that opens early in the season. Course is really scenic and in great condition.
Paired up with 2 really nice guys. Weather was perfect, and course was in great shape. Greens were fairly fast and consistent.
Used the phone app to book a Hot Deal. Course was in great shape and we even ran into some wild turkeys on the course.
Reviews sourced verbatim from GolfPass. Additional reviews on Facebook and GolfNow.
Open April through October
An 18-hole public-access course on the Columbia River. Member-owned since 2004. Routed by Roy Stone, 1962.
Spokane 3h·Kelowna 3h·Calgary 7h·Vancouver 7hPlan your visit →Pro Shop 8 am to dusk · Bistro 10 am – 6 pm · 7 days in season
5500 Highway 22, Genelle BC
