Things people ask us.

Birchbank's average season runs from April 1 through October 31, 213 days of golf, per the course's published information.

5500 Highway 22, Genelle, BC (mailing address: PO Box 250, Trail, BC V1R 4L5). The course sits along the west bank of the Columbia River, 15 minutes from Castlegar and 12 minutes from Trail.

Pro Shop hours are 8 am to dusk, seven days a week during the April 1 through October 31 season. Phone 250-693-2255.

The Bistro is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. It is fully licensed with a covered patio. The Bistro line is 250-693-5451.

Tee times can be booked online via the Chronogolf widget on /book, or by phoning the Pro Shop at 250-693-2255.

Yes. The routing returns to the clubhouse at the 9th and again at the 18th, which makes it walkable for fit players. Power carts are available at the Pro Shop ($13.50 per rider for 9, $24 for 18, tax in).

Free parking at the clubhouse, off Highway 22 in Genelle. Pull straight up to the Pro Shop to check in.

Short version: golf-appropriate apparel, collared shirts or mock necks, shorts at least mid-thigh, soft-soled shoes (no metal spikes). Full published code, ladies, men, and footwear, is on the dedicated dress code page: /dress-code.

Valid passport, NEXUS card, passport card, or enhanced driver's licence for the land crossing. Three crossings serve Birchbank: Paterson (BC-22 / US-395), Waneta (BC-22A), and Nelway (BC-6). Full cross-border details, including drive times from Spokane, Colville, and Sandpoint, are on /usa-visitors.

Our partner hotel is the Best Western Plus Columbia River Hotel in downtown Trail, 15 minutes from the first tee. Other lodging in Rossland, Castlegar, and Trail (plus the four Kootenay Golf Trail courses for multi-round trips) is on /stay-and-play.

The back nine and original clubhouse, completed in 1969, were designed by local golf professional Roy Stone. Construction of the Birchbank course began in 1962 on land leased from Cominco; the first nine holes were completed in 1964. The club purchased the property from Cominco in 2004.

Yes. As of June 1, 2018, Birchbank was reconfigured to resemble the course as it was originally built.

Par 72. Four sets of tees per the printed scorecard. Blue (6,584 yards): men's rating 71.5, slope 121. Combo (6,277 yards): men's rating 70.0, slope 120; women's rating 72.3, slope 124 over 5,620 yards. White (5,941 yards): men's rating 68.1, slope 115. Red (5,330 yards): women's rating 70.8, slope 119.

Yes. Birchbank has a driving range. Season range passes are offered to members at $255 (single) or $385 (family).

Power carts are priced per rider with tax included: $13.50 for 9 holes or $24.00 for 18 holes. Seasonal single-seat lease is $635.

Members and visiting Golf Canada members can post scores at scg.golfcanada.ca. The Pro Shop can help if you're new to the handicap system.

Yes. Membership in the Retirees Club is open to retired players and does not require a Birchbank Golf Course membership. The club plays every Thursday morning from April through October with a two-hour reserved tee block.