If you're coming all the way from San Jose, Ca, I doubt your husband is going to enjoy playing any of Calgary's over-played muni's. If I were to pick out the golf courses to play in Calgary I would hit the following:
1) Heritage Pointe. Probably the finest facility accessible to the public in Calgary. It's expensive (~$125 CDN) but if your husband is as obsessed as you sugest I suspect he is used to paying top dollar to golf in California. There are 27 holes there (Heritage, Pointe and Desert), all of them great.
2) Glen Eagles. Just outside of Calgary, in Cochrane, it is a British style couse that offers some of the most spectacular views possible. A must play when in Calgary IMO.
3) Wintergreen. Its in Bragg Creek, but its almost like playing mountain golf without going to the mountains. It does have a drainage problem, so it can be a little moist from time to time. The elevated tee boxes will make him feel like he's a crusher.
4) Country Hills. This is very nice as well. Its in the north end towards the airport and is another course that is very British in style. I suspect he'll really enjoy it.
5) Elbow Springs. A decent enough track that has 27 holes, each with their own personality. I really like the courses as they give you a taste of Calgary's foothill feel.
Do your husband a favor and get out to Silver Tip or Stewart Creek in Canmore (west of Calgary in the Rocky Mountains). Both are featured in the Golf Digest photograph series and have some of the most breath taking scenery you will ever see. You can't miss opportunities to play the great courses IMO, and both of these rank up there just for the setting.
If I were organizing your trip, and basing it on 3 rounds, I would have him play Heritage Pointe (Heritage and Pointe courses), Glen Eagles and Silver Tip. He will have some amazing stories to tell his golf budies back home. If you're doing just one round, have him to Hertiage Pointe. He'll love it!!!
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