GolfPass has recently come out with their 2025 list of “public courses and hidden gems” in Canada with two Saskatchewan courses being recognized.
Kachur’s Golf Club near Prince Albert and Yorkton’s Deer Park Golf Course were both named in the list. Kachur’s was placed 14th, Deer Park is ranked 11th in the compilation that is determined by analyzing the ratings and reviews submitted by members of the GolfPass community.
GolfPass began compiling the list in 2015. Waskesiu Golf Course was the first Saskatchewan club to make the list, the Stanley Thompson masterpiece was listed at number four that year, the only time the course was named. Deer Park has been on the list six different times starting in 2019. In the 2022 list, Deer Park was the top club. The city-owned 18 hole course has been third (2021), eighth (2023), and 18th last year. Deer Park Director of Golf Operations Allan Sauser said being recognized on the list is always nice, but he wants to see Deer Park return to the top spot on the GolfPass rundown.
“It’s really great to be honoured and recognized on GolfPass’ annual list of hidden gems,” Sauser said. “This year we are ranked 11th, showing that we have room to improve to get back to the number one ranking we had a few years ago. We have no control over the results and people’s opinions when they leave a review, so our jobs are to make sure anyone attending Deer Park has an amazing experience from the proshop to the Owl’s Nest Restaurant and beyond. We strive to make Deer Park a must play and being on the list is a great way to show we are a destination club for many.”
For Kachur’s Golf Course and owner Patty Kachur, being on the list is an incredibly proud moment. Owning a golf course, especially in Saskatchewan with a shorter season staff must work incredibly hard to get the club ready for play and to make positive experiences. Kachur said making the list for the first time in 2025 is a testament to the entire staff and the players that take time to review the 18 hole course.
“It’s really nice to be recognized,” Kachur said. “The city courses and the park courses in the region are awesome, amazing courses, but I feel we are just as good and people take it for granted.”
Kachur’s is celebrating their 50th season this summer. Kachur said planning for a celebration is underway, but the season has started very busy (opened April 19). The parking lot was full opening weekend and players flocked to get an early round in with the positive weather. Kacher said to be on GolfPass’ list during a monumental year adds to the excitement.
“We are so excited, even our members are happy for us. Once the news hit so many of our members were like, congratulations, you guys deserve it. So the feedback has been great, we are proud of the honour and can’t wait to have an amazing 50th year,” Kachur added.
Other courses to make the GolfPass list over the years is Harbor Golf and RV Park, the Elbow based club on the shores of Lake Diefenbaker was number one in 2019, they were ranked eighth in 2021 and 2022, in 2023 Harbor was third. The other Saskatchewan course to make the list over the years is North Battleford Golf and Country Club, they were 21st in 2022.