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When it comes to a country club atmosphere at a public course, it's hard to top the Long Creek Golf and Country Club at Avonlea. When it comes to challenging golf at a good price in Saskatchewan , this lovely 18-hole prairie valley course is also hard to beat.

Located four km east of Avonlea about 40 minutes south of Regina, Long Creek has been extremely popular since it opened in the 1980s. In recent years - with the addition of a modern 11,000-square-foot clubhouse in 1997 - it has become a destination course for golfers in Southern Saskatchewan and neighbouring provinces.

At 6,542 yards from the tips, Long Creek may seem like a walk in the park but it isn't. Greens tend to be medium sized and medium challenging. The course features numerous tight fairways and creek ravines that must be crossed to reach the greens. So, the patient shotmaker who can judge the yardages and hit an accurate shot will score well.

Long Creek has been extremely popular since it opened in the 1987. In recent years - with the addition of a modern 11,000-square-foot clubhouse in 1997 - it has become a destination course for golfers in Southern Saskatchewan and neighbouring provinces.

The course continues to be owned by an Avonlea businessman, Wally Nelson.

Thank you, thank you very much: Over the years, Long Creek has received considerable attention and praise from the local media.

"It's been called The Little Jewel on the Prairies. It's been labelled a 'hidden golf oasis.' It's often called one of Saskatchewan's best kept golfing secrets."

- Bob Hughes, retired sports editor, Regina Leader-Post newspaper

"It may well be the best course in Saskatchewan, in terms of design, challenge and the condition when it opened was second to none...But don't take my word for it. Go play it."

- Bill Taylor, past executive director, Saskatchewan Golfing Association at its second nine opening in 1992.

"Long Creek is tucked away in a beautiful valley with old stand elm and ash trees with a creek winding around the course. It's a relaxed natural setting. Above all, the green fee value - which includes a golf cart - is excellent.”

- SaskGolfer.com, reviewed in fall, 2006

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