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Tower Ranch.

Championship golf and big sky views on Kelowna's eastern hills

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Aerial view of Waterfront Park and downtown Kelowna in autumn — Kelowna · regional view, not an exact neighbourhood view · credit & photograph date

Approximate location of Tower Ranch — Kelowna · regional view, not an exact neighbourhood view · credit & photograph date

BEFORE YOU FALL IN LOVE

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ordinary day.

Tower Ranch is a golf community set high on the hillside northeast of Rutland, built around an 18 hole course by Canadian architect Thomas McBroom that SCORE Golf has ranked among the country's top public layouts.

Visit at the times you would normally come and go. Consider the route, the light, the noise and what you would want close by.

ONE THING TO THINK ABOUT

The community sits well up the hill, which means great views and cooler summer evenings but also a steady climb home in winter, so good winter tires are a must. Check which lots back onto the fairways if you would rather not collect stray golf balls. Solstice at Tower Ranch is a land-lease community; other phases include freehold homes. Confirm the title and tenure of each property.

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Homes you might explore

newer single family view homes
golf course homes
townhomes

Parks & waterfront

Tower Ranch Mountain Park

Trails & outdoor time

Tower Ranch Mountain Park trails

Wine, food & local stops

Carrington's Restaurant & Patio (Tower Ranch clubhouse)
Rutland's family owned restaurants a short drive downhill

Exploring with a dog

Tower Ranch Mountain Park, 1501 Tower Ranch Dr (forest trails, dogs on leash)
No off leash park in the community; the nearest is Rutland Dog Park, 645 Dodd Rd

Ideas for a visit

Play the Tower Ranch course, then linger on the Carrington's patio
Hike the forest trails of Tower Ranch Mountain Park
Watch the sun set over the valley from the clubhouse
Drive Highway 33 to Big White in ski season
Pop down to Rutland for an Indian or Greek dinner

Family outings

Start with Tower Ranch Mountain Park. Plan a picnic or an unhurried outdoor visit around the facilities and access available.
Choose a walk from Tower Ranch Mountain Park trails. Match the route to your group; check surface, grade and seasonal access first.

Lake life & boating

A beach visit, a paddle or an afternoon on the water can shape a summer day. Use the public access points listed here; private beaches, marinas and resident amenities are not automatically available to visitors.
For boating, confirm launch access, moorage availability and any membership requirements directly. Owning a home nearby does not guarantee a slip.

Winter & mountain days

Plan a mountain day at Big White for skiing, snowboarding, tubing or snowshoeing. Check the operating calendar and activity availability before setting out.

Schools to investigate

These are research starting points, not confirmation of catchment, admission or availability.

Black Mountain Elementary elementary
Rutland Middle middle
Rutland Senior Secondary secondary

Check the school district directly

THE PLACE BEHIND THE ADDRESS

How Tower Ranch took shape

Tower Ranch is a golf and residential community on the Ellison Bench, built on ranch land owned by rancher Stan Tower. Developed as a joint venture with Intrawest, its Thomas McBroom course opened in 2008. Homes are newer, with freehold view lots and a separate land lease community.

High on the eastern bench above Rutland, the land that became Tower Ranch was a mix of deep ravines, orchard land, rocky knolls and open ranchland with long views to Okanagan Lake. It belonged to rancher Stan Tower, and a golf and residential community here was his idea for more than a decade before it happened. He partnered with the resort developer Intrawest, and Canadian architect Thomas McBroom laid out an 18 hole course that follows the ravines and promontories. The course opened in 2008 and was named Best New Course of 2009 by Travel and Leisure Golf. SCORE Golf now ranks it among Canada's top public courses. Homes followed around the fairways on streets such as Tower Ranch Boulevard and Kentucky Crescent.

The City protected a forested knoll as Tower Ranch Mountain Park, about 19 hectares with trails. Later phases have been built by Emil Anderson Properties with Dilworth Homes, which markets freehold lots and says there are no leases on its homes. Parkbridge runs a separate section, Solstice at Tower Ranch, where owners buy the house but lease the land. By 2026 the builders were selling the final lots and homes of the last phase, so Tower Ranch is close to built out. The community reads as one of Kelowna's newest hillside neighbourhoods: open views, newer construction and a short drive to the airport.

The homes & their setting

Everything dates from 2008 or later: single family view homes, bungalows with walkout basements, semi detached townhomes (Tallgrass Ridge) and golf course homes. Emil Anderson and Dilworth Homes phases are freehold; Solstice at Tower Ranch by Parkbridge is a land lease community.

Building age, tenure, amenities and permitted uses vary by address. Explore the actual property documents with Elaine and the appropriate specialists.

Places with a story

Tower Ranch Golf Club — Thomas McBroom's 2008 course on Stan Tower's former ranch; ranked among Canada's top public courses by SCORE Golf. History source
Tower Ranch Mountain Park — An 18.92 hectare City park with trails inside the community. History source

A little more local context

When was Tower Ranch in Kelowna built?

The golf course opened in 2008 and homes have been built in phases since. The final phase was selling in 2026.

Is Tower Ranch freehold or leasehold?

Both. The Emil Anderson and Dilworth Homes phases are freehold, while Solstice at Tower Ranch by Parkbridge is a land lease community.

Who designed Tower Ranch golf course?

Canadian architect Thomas McBroom designed the 18 hole course, which opened in 2008.

Story sources & editorial date

Editorial research supplied September 30, 2026. Historical accounts can differ; development references describe the research date and do not confirm current approvals or completion. Detailed origin stories have been held back where the supplied research identified insufficient evidence.

Keep the details current

Regional outings, not amenities within this neighbourhood. Travel depends on your starting address, route and winter road conditions.

bigwhite.com · winter activities

This editorial guide draws on the supplied neighbourhood research. Amenities, businesses, dog rules, development plans and access can change. Confirm details with the operator, municipality, school district and property documents before relying on them. Map areas and centres are approximate; they are not legal boundaries or catchments.

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