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Blue Devil Golf Course in South Calgary: A Local Favourite Worth the Round
Originally published in 2022.
Post updated in May 2026.
Key Takeaway: Blue Devil Golf Club sits directly on Wolf Willow’s northern boundary at 2300 194 Avenue SE, giving residents walkable access to three courses, a driving range, a TaylorMade fitting studio, indoor golf, and a clubhouse restaurant — all without leaving the neighbourhood.
Wolf Willow residents have immediate access to Blue Devil Golf Club, a public championship course that opened in summer 2012 along SE Calgary’s Bow River Valley. Designed by golf architects Gary Browning and Wade Horrocks, Blue Devil sits directly north of Wolf Willow, adjacent to Fish Creek Provincial Park. The club offers everything from serious 18-hole play to mini golf, all on the same property.
For anyone who golfs regularly, having Blue Devil at the end of the street changes how often you actually play. The address is 2300 194 Avenue SE, off one of Wolf Willow’s two primary access roads.
What Makes Blue Devil Golf Course Worth Playing?
Three Courses, One Location
Blue Devil offers three distinct golf experiences on the same property, which is more than most people expect from a neighbourhood course.
The main 18-hole course occupies 200 acres of river valley terrain. Generous fairways and dramatic elevation changes create a course that’s challenging without being punishing. Strategic water hazards and dynamic bunkers keep every round interesting. Browning and Horrocks designed it to work with the natural topography rather than against it, and that shows.
Owner Scott Atkinson explained the intent behind the design: “Their philosophy when creating Blue Devil was ‘Give the Devil his Due.’ We wanted to create a course that people want to play again and again, challenging enough to keep you wanting more, but not so much that you leave discouraged.”
Lil Devil is the 9-hole short course built for families, beginners, and short game practice. It features a mix of par 3s, par 4s, and a par 5, ranging from 50 to 300 yards, with multiple tee boxes on each hole. It’s the kind of course you can play after work when you don’t want to commit four hours but still want a proper round.
Then there’s Mini Devil, the 18-hole mini golf course. No tee time required. It’s a professionally designed course with themed holes and enough variation to be genuinely worth playing, not only something to do with the kids while waiting for a tee time. Blue Devil books it for team building events and private parties too.
Practice Facilities
Blue Devil has built out a full practice operation that goes well beyond a putting green.
The driving range runs 300 yards and is open from sunrise to one hour before dark, seven days a week. For Wolf Willow residents who want to squeeze in 30 minutes of range work before dinner, that kind of access matters. No booking required.
Two practice greens are available to dial in your speed before a round: one outside the main pro shop, and one at the Lil Devil Hut where you can also work on your chipping. Both are easy to access so you can squeeze in a quick session before you tee off.
If you’re serious about improving your game, equipment fit matters too. The TaylorMade Performance Centre is a private one-on-one club fitting studio run by a certified TaylorMade Master Fitter, using launch monitor technology and more than 200 aftermarket custom shafts. At your doorstep is a proper fitting experience that most Calgary golfers drive across the city to find.
Indoor Golf
Blue Devil’s indoor golf facility extends play into Calgary’s winter months, so you’re not just limited to play during the warmer months. See details on simulator availability and packages.
Leagues and Tournaments
Weekly leagues run throughout the season across different formats and skill levels. It’s structured golf with a social side; a way to meet people in the area who share the same interests. If you’re moving to Wolf Willow and looking to meet people who golf, the league calendar is a good place to start.
Blue Devil also runs professionally managed tournaments for corporate and private groups. If you entertain clients or organize team events, having a well-run course two minutes from your front door changes the planning considerably. Advance group bookings are available at bluedevilgolf.com/advance-group-info.
A Public Club with a Membership Feel
Blue Devil is open to the public but offers membership options for players who want more. Annual memberships are available for both the 18-hole Blue Devil and the 9-hole Lil Devil, with priority tee times and member rates included. There’s also an access card and a variety of passes for players who want flexible savings without committing to a full season.
Owner Scott Atkinson explained the course culture: “We want Blue Devil to feel like home to everyone that visits us, members or not. That’s the community we’re building. Everyone is welcome.”
For Wolf Willow residents, that means you can use Blue Devil as your home course at whatever level suits you. Play twice a year as a public guest. Play three times a week as a member. The course works either way.
Blue Devil is part of Play Golf Calgary, a network that includes The Links of GlenEagles, HeatherGlen Golf Course, and Serenity Golf Club. Memberships and access programs work across all four courses, giving you plenty of variety throughout the season.
Where to Eat at Blue Devil Golf Club
King & Devil Tap & Grill
The clubhouse houses King & Devil Tap & Grill, a full-service restaurant with a patio overlooking the 18th hole. With Fish Creek Provincial Park as the backdrop, this is a picturesque way to start or end your round. But you don’t need to play golf to visit.
It’s open to the public, which means Wolf Willow residents have a proper restaurant option within walking distance that runs outside of golf season too. The patio gets busy during Calgary’s long summer evenings. It’s a neighbourhood gathering spot as much as a golf clubhouse.
What Blue Devil Means for Wolf Willow
Blue Devil is on 194 Avenue SE, one of Wolf Willow’s primary access roads. The course borders the community’s north side. You don’t even need to drive to Blue Devil, you can just walk or bike there.
The Blue Devil Golf Club has three courses, a 300-yard driving range, indoor golf, a TaylorMade fitting studio, weekly leagues, tournament facilities, and a restaurant with a Fish Creek Park patio, all on one property. That’s a lot of recreational infrastructure to have at the end of your street.
Blue Devil has been operating since 2012, which means the turf is mature and the layout is proven. You’re not buying into Wolf Willow hoping the golf stays good. It’s been good for over a decade.
Golf is only one of the recreation features here. Wolf Willow also sits on the Bow River, one of the top three trout streams in the world, with direct trail access into Fish Creek Provincial Park and more than five kilometres of connected pathways through the community. Most SE Calgary communities offer one of these things. Wolf Willow is in a part of the river valley where all of them overlap.
Blue Devil Golf Club │ 2300 194 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2X 0R3 │ 403-452-7892 │ bluedevilgolf.com
