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No.1 Public Golf Course in British Columbia

Sagebrush—ranked by SCOREGolf as the #1 public golf course in British Columbia—is perched above the waters of Nicola Lake in the Thompson Okanagan. Renowned not just for its uncompromising links-style design, but for its unique commitment. Fewer players and a setting within the largest privately owned ranch in the country combine to create the feeling that Sagebrush is yours and yours alone.
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Course Facts

Everything you need to know before you arrive
Par
72
Championship layout
Acreage
400+
7.5 acres of putting surface
Altitude
700m
2,300 ft above sea level
Features
99
Waste bunkers
7445 yards
Longest Golf Course
In British Columbia
Turf
Fescue & Bentgrass
Firm, fast, links-style

Tee Options

Tee
Yardage
Best For
Rust
4,832 yds
Shorter approach, all abilities
Bone
5,788 yds
Mid-length, recreational players
Denim
6,636 yds
Standard challenge, most guests
Rifle
7,445 yds
Tournament length, low handicap

Three combo tees are available:
Rifle/Denim 7061 yds, Denim/Bone 6250 yds, Bone/Rust 5294 yds

Course Designers

RW
Rod Whitman
Course Architect
RZ
Richard Zokol
Developer & Visionary
AS
Armen Suny
Agronomist

Course Shaper, Jeff Mingay, described why Sagebrush is such a fan favourite in an article for SCOREGolf, noting:

“The arrival of new courses this century like those at Cabot Cape Breton and Sagebrush, built on a hillside near Merritt, BC, prove fun courses in beautiful settings are the rage yet again.”

The Course, Hole by Hole

Par 5
Hole 1
The opening tee shot at Sagebrush is visually intimidating — uphill, over a road, over a waste bunker, penalizing sagebrush right — but don't let that scare you, there is considerably more room than it appears. Hit a good drive and you have the opportunity to attack the green; a more conservative approach will mean a sensible layup to what should be a short iron into the green.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
397 yds
Bone
414 yds
Denim
438 yds
Rifle
508 yds
Caddie Tip:
Take it up the edge of the right waste bunker. On your approach, take extra club to avoid the false front and take advantage of the contours at the back of the green.
Par 4
Hole 2
Visually demanding tee shot, but play it smart. Long iron or fairway wood aimed 10 yards right of the evergreen is perfect. Ball will run 50+ yards to the bottom of the hill. Green slopes left to right, so aim high side on your approach but watch for the hidden left bunker, and don’t get fooled by the false front short.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
294 yds
Bone
363 yds
Denim
399 yds
Rifle
450 yds
Caddie Tip:
Landing short and left of the pin on the approach is imperative — Use the alignment posts for optimal line off the tee in order to get it close.
Par 4
Hole 3
In an interesting trick of topography, the question is how greedy do you want to get. Aim at the large tree on the right in the distance. The fairway tilts hard right to left, bringing the bunkers and Sagebrush on the left into play. Long hitters must watch for the strategic pot bunker. The green also moves right to left – play to the high side of the hole for your best chance.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
214 yds
Bone
277 yds
Denim
367 yds
Rifle
416 yds
Caddie Tip:
Most players will have wedge into the green. Favour the high side of the flag and let the natural leftward slope feed the ball toward the hole — an excellent birdie opportunity.
Par 3
Hole 4
Sagebrush's first par-3, Hole 4 provides options. There is an aggressive play to fly it all the way to the hole, but most experienced players take a couple clubs less and play it to land short and run down to the green.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
120 yds
Bone
173 yds
Denim
188 yds
Rifle
210 yds
Caddie Tip:
Don't overthink it — commit to your number and trust the ground.
Par 4
Hole 5
One of the more challenging par 4s at Sagebrush. Be committed to a line down the left hand side of the fairway as the right side will bring trouble quickly. More pars are made laying back to the top of the hill. Driver is truly not the play unless you can carry it 300+.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
298 yds
Bone
342 yds
Denim
411 yds
Rifle
446 yds
Caddie Tip:
Like many holes, allow gravity to be your partner here. Approach shots hit short and slightly left, will receive a favourable bounce towards the putting surface.
Par 3
Hole 6
The second par-3 on the front nine — don’t sleep on it. The prevailing wind is often a significant factor here, while the firm turf short of the green can be used to your advantage. The ideal play is a right-to-left ball flight that lands slightly short of the green and releases naturally toward the hole.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
136 yds
Bone
180 yds
Denim
190 yds
Rifle
264 yds
Caddie Tip:
This green is 56 yards long, a range finder will be a big assist to get the right number to the hole location. Avoid the collection short left.
Par 5
Hole 7
Sagebrush’s longest hole plays uphill off the tee, adding bite. Aim at right-most suite building with a right-to-left flight. Carry the left bunkers if you want a chance in two, otherwise, it’s a three-shot chess match. Lay up safe to the top of the slope (-150 out) or get bold and use the downslope to feed it closer to the green.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
483 yds
Bone
590 yds
Denim
653 yds
Rifle
683 yds
Caddie Tip:
British Columbia’s longest golf hole.. Favour the right side with your tee and second shots avoid the trouble left and set up a cleaner downhill approach into our second-largest green — a massive 196 feet from front to back.
Par 4
Hole 8
A blind tee shot, but there’s plenty of room – trust the alignment posts for your line, driver or fairway wood is ideal, with the fairway sloping right to left. The approach demands precision, the green falls hard left with a steep run-off.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
301 yds
Bone
366 yds
Denim
452 yds
Rifle
477 yds
Caddie Tip:
Favour the right side of the green on your approach. Anything left can leave you with an up and down from 15 feet below the putting surface.
Par 4
Hole 9
One of Rod Whitman’s favourites. Bunkers guard this generous fairway that flows slightly right to left. Play to the wide part of the fairway– aggressive lines with driver will find just 20 yards of width. The green provides many demanding hole locations, so know your number on the approach.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
249 yds
Bone
331 yds
Denim
369 yds
Rifle
438 yds
Caddie Tip:
The boomerang green is dramatic, with a big false front and severe slopes. Don’t be short. A hidden left bunker and a cambered back edge demand precision.
Par 3
Hole 10
Soak in the 180 degree views of the Douglas and Quilchena Ranch-lands. This gorgeous downhill par 3 is defended by a challenging green. Pin high tee shot will be rewarded, as being long, or short of green will find difficulties.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
118 yds
Bone
147 yds
Denim
156 yds
Rifle
168 yds
Caddie Tip:
Club selection here is paramount — and deceptively difficult. Balance both the elevation drop and the prevailing wind you felt on the previous two holes, as trouble long comes into play quickly.
Par 4
Hole 11
Tee shot strategy is key. The safe play is to the wide middle of the fairway, leaving a long but level second shot. The bold line – over the first left bunker can catch the slope and add 50+ yards, but a miss left finds deep sand or worse.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
330 yds
Bone
330 yds
Denim
413 yds
Rifle
488 yds
Caddie Tip:
The green features a false front, so avoid short. Use the cambered back and right green surrounds to your advantage — take an extra club and let gravity feed the ball back toward the pin.
Par 3
Hole 12
A pocket-sized par 3 with maximum impact, this brilliant strategic hole plays slightly uphill to a two-tiered green with a pronounced ridge running through the front third. For middle and back hole locations, be mindful that long brings significant trouble into play.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
86 yds
Bone
102 yds
Denim
114 yds
Rifle
126 yds
Caddie Tip:
Get your number, steel your nerves, and swing confidently. The Hideout and a cold refreshment is just over the bend.
Par 4
Hole 13
There is much to enjoy on this hole it's almost unfair. First, it’s a drivable par 4. Second, it’s home to the Hideout — your five-minute grab-and-go stop. What you see is what you get here: there’s a layup option, but most players choose to take on the green. The fly rods and rainbow trout will have to wait until after the round.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
188 yds
Bone
277 yds
Denim
294 yds
Rifle
320 yds
Caddie Tip:
If you go for it, start it left of the green with a slight left-to-right ball flight is optimal. If laying up, leave a fuller wedge into Sagebrush’s smallest green.
Par 5
Hole 14
This uphill par-5 provides a wide landing area and almost limitless strategy options. Hit it hard off the tee and you're likely going to be tempted to go for it, in which case a left-to-right ball flight is the play into the green tucked behind a mound and adjacent to a very busy bunker.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
351 yds
Bone
380 yds
Denim
527 yds
Rifle
584 yds
Caddie Tip:
If you choose to be more strategic, lay up to a full wedge number for your approach. If you end up in the left greenside bunker, many take putter as the club of choice. Yes, putter.
Par 4
Hole 15
A generous but crafty par 4 – welcoming of the tee, but full of subtle trouble. A drive favouring the left side uses the slope to gain extra roll and opens the best angle into the green. The approach plays uphill and shots short will be repelled well back. The right side of the green is another no-go, offering little forgiveness. Trust your yardage. Precision and smart line selection are essential.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
254 yds
Bone
301 yds
Denim
347 yds
Rifle
365 yds
Caddie Tip:
From the fairway you cannot see the putting surface but you'll have a short iron in hand and the green light to attack. Aiming left can a favourable bounce to the middle of the green. Avoid right at all costs.
Par 5
Hole 16
Sagebrush’s toughest tee shot sets up one of Canada’s most spectacular seconds. The landing zone is blind but trust the massive fairway, use the alignment posts and commit. Find the short grass and you’ll have a downhill look at Sagebrush’s largest green, reachable in two.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
449 yds
Bone
510 yds
Denim
563 yds
Rifle
644 yds
Caddie Tip:
Use your GPS screen to guide you as the green to the right is not your green. With the elevation drop, hole-high is rarely the play. Land it just beyond the crest 60 yards short and let the terrain feed the ball forward. Once on the green, good luck — it’s vast and unforgiving.
Par 4
Hole 17
Frequently into the wind, but the downhill slope helps propel your tee shot. The fairway pitches left to right, so aim at the left edge of the green for prime position. Aggressive players should note: the fairway tightens up, bringing two large bunkers on the left into play.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
289 yds
Bone
346 yds
Denim
384 yds
Rifle
436 yds
Caddie Tip:
The smart play is to leave a full wedge or short iron for your approach as this large green noticeably slopes from front to back.
Par 4
Hole 18
Two quality shots are required to play the finishing hole well. Off the tee, start your drive at the left side of the fairway and use the natural contour to feed the ball back toward the middle – careful, the sagebrush comes into play quicker than you think. On approach, carrying the ball onto the green is essential, as the false front and challenging bunker will test your short game one more time.
Yardages by Tee
Rust
275 yds
Bone
359 yds
Denim
371 yds
Rifle
422 yds
Caddie Tip:
Watch for the Sagebrush left coming into play quicker than expected — less club off the tee is often the smart play. Into one of Sagebrush’s shallowest greens, distance control is vital, especially into the prevailing headwind.

Course Documents

Player guides, scorecards & course philosopy
Official Course Guide
Play recommendations and hole-by-hole yardage
Rifle Tees Player Guide
7,445 yds
Denim Tees Player Guide
6,636 yds
Bone Tees Player Guide
5,788 yds
Rust Tees Player Guide
4,832 yds
Official Scorecard
Front & Back — Full PDF
Course Handicap
BCGA
Men's Course and Slope Rating
BCGA
Women's Course and Slope Rating
BCGA

Course Philosophy

1
The ball is round for a reason — let it roll. Allow gravity to be your partner and use the course’s natural contours to gain distance and improve position. Sagebrush is less intimidating than it appears; trust the design, commit to your shot, and play with confidence.
2
Four tee decks are available for play; traditional tee markers are not used. In keeping with club tradition, the player with the Honour selects the teeing area and determines the order of play.
3
Sagebrush presents a demanding design with a target round time of 280 minutes. For the enjoyment of all guests, please help us maintain this standard..
4
All bunkers are designated waste areas. Rakes are provided on each cart – please restore the bunker as you found it.
5
Natural sagebrush fescue areas are played as lateral hazards. Ball searches are limited to two minutes.
6
When approaching greens, please follow parking signage/direction and the P in your complimentary Course Guide. Drive to the side or rear of green whenever possible.
7
Carts are equipped with GPS and speed-control technology to support safe and responsible operation.
8
Please be courteous to fellow guests, the golf course, and Sagebrush team members.

Rates

MONDAY & TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY

FRIDAY - SUNDAY

LODGING GUEST

From $180

From $195

From $215

LOCALS**

From $180

From $195

From $215

PUBLIC RATE

From $210

From $235

From $255

TWILIGHT

From $145

From $165

From $180

GOLF CART

$30

$30

$30

MONDAY & TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
FRIDAY - SUNDAY
LODGING GUEST
From $160
From $175
From $195
LOCALS**
From $160
From $175
From $195
PUBLIC RATE
From $190
From $210
From $235
TWILIGHT
From $135
From $145
From $165
GOLF CART
$30
$30
$30

MONDAY & TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY

FRIDAY - SUNDAY

LODGING GUEST

From $180

From $195

From $215

LOCALS**

From $180

From $195

From $215

PUBLIC RATE

From $210

From $235

From $255

TWILIGHT

From $145

From $165

From $180

GOLF CART

$30

$30

$30

MONDAY & TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
FRIDAY - SUNDAY
LODGING GUEST
From $125
From $135
From $145
LOCALS**
From $125
From $135
From $145
PUBLIC RATE
From $140
From $150
From $160
TWILIGHT
From $100
From $105
From $115
GOLF CART
$30
$30
$30

**LOCAL RATES – available to permanent residents within 150 km of Sagebrush. Bookable online only within 10 days of play. Government-issued ID verifying residence is required for all players at check-in.

DAY-OF-REPLAY – same-day replay rounds may be available based on tee sheet space. Email our team for rates and availability after your first tee time is confirmed.

HOLIDAY RATES – when a statutory holiday falls Sunday–Thursday, Fri-Sun rates apply.

TWILIGHT TIMES – May–July: 3:30 PM / August: 3:00 PM / September: 2:30 PM / October: 2:00 PM.

INDUSTRY REQUESTS – Industry rates subject to management approval, please submit a booking request here.

AERATION CLOSURE – closed August 3–5, 2026. Reopening August 6 with 20% reduced green fee rates through August 13 (reduced rates automatically reflected online).

TAXES AND PRICING – applicable taxes added at checkout. We believe in clear, fair pricing — reach out with any questions.

RATE POLICY – rates subject to change. Book early to lock yours in.

Practice Facilities

Two world-class add-ons — available before, between, and after your round.

The Badlands Putting Green

One of the largest putting greens you'll find at any course in Western Canada. The Badlands is a sprawling, contoured practice surface that gives you every break, slope, and speed condition the main course will ask of you — before you even step on the first tee.

The Double 8 Ranch

A dedicated chipping course built into the natural terrain of the ranch. The Double 8 gives you real short-game conditions — firm turf, uneven lies, and the kind of bump-and-run challenges that define how Sagebrush is best played.

Both facilities are included with your round — no extra booking required.

Golf FAQs

Yes. The Badlands Putting Green is a large dedicated putting area available before, between, and after rounds. We also have the Double 8 Chipping Course, a short-game facility for practicing your wedge game and bump-and-run at any point during your visit.

Sagebrush Golf Club is located in Quilchena, British Columbia, overlooking Nicola Lake in the Nicola Valley. What makes Sagebrush truly special is its setting and design: a rare, mountainside links-style course built to feel both expansive and intimate. With wide-open vistas, firm playing conditions, and a minimalist approach to architecture, the course rewards thoughtful golf rather than brute force. This focus on design and experience has earned Sagebrush consistent recognition from ScoreGolf as the #1 public course in British Columbia and one of the top courses in Canada.

 Sagebrush is a purpose-built golf destination centered on a single, world-class course and a relaxed, unhurried atmosphere. We are designed for golfers who value architecture, landscape, and the time to truly digest a round. This is not a high-volume resort—it is a place to unplug, slow down, and focus on the game.

Sagebrush sits comfortably between the two. While the course is open to the public, the property is best experienced as a destination getaway. Guests who stay on property enjoy a more immersive visit, with preferred access and pricing that reflect the way Sagebrush was intended to be played.

The course is challenging, but fair. Sagebrush is designed to be strategic rather than punitive, with generous fairways, multiple angles of play, and a wide range of tee options. Golfers of all skill levels can enjoy the course when playing from the appropriate tees.

To ensure an enjoyable pace of play and the best overall experience, all rounds at Sagebrush Golf Club are played using a power cart. The course routing spans over 400 acres and includes significant elevation changes and distances between holes, making cart use an integral part of the playing experience.

Unhurried, but well managed. Tee times are intentionally spaced to allow proper flow and spacing between groups. Guests should not feel rushed, but play is expected to move at a consistent and reasonable pace to ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone.

Yes. Replay rounds are encouraged and are a popular option for guests who want to experience the course in different conditions. Replay pricing is typically lower than the first round, subject to availability.

Yes. Practice facilities include the Badlands Putting Green—Canada’s largest practice putting green—a short-game warm-up area, and hitting bays. While there is no traditional driving range, guests are encouraged to arrive early and warm up at the Double Eight Ranch chipping course, with holes ranging up to 50 yards.

Sagebrush does not offer caddies or forecaddies on a regular basis. In some cases, a forecaddie may be arranged on a limited, last-minute basis depending on staff availability. Guests interested in this option are encouraged to reach out approximately two weeks prior to their visit.

A premium Sagebrush experience is about immersion. Guests who stay on property, play multiple rounds, and take advantage of practice facilities and replay opportunities tend to get the most from their visit. It’s less about squeezing in a round and more about settling in and letting the course reveal itself over time.

Yes, though many guests find the golf, views, and quiet to be activity enough. On property, guests can enjoy the Badlands putting course, the Double Eight Ranch chipping course, and fly fishing at The Hideout. The overall experience is intentionally calm and unplugged.

Yes—Sagebrush features a small lake at The Hideout stocked with rainbow trout up to four pounds. Fly fishing is catch-and-release only, and rods are provided at the docks. Guests are welcome to enjoy fishing before or after their round, but not during play.

Sagebrush
2026 Stay & Play
A limited number of mid-season Sagebrush stay-and-play windows remain available. For guests who have been considering a 2026 visit, these dates offer a rare opportunity to experience Sagebrush during long summer days, with time to settle in, play thoughtfully, and enjoy the property at its natural pace.
Availability varies by date, group size, and stay pattern. Our team can help you find the option that fits best.