British Columbia, Canada is well known for its magnificent scenery, cosmopolitan cities and first-class resorts.  You can now add golf to the list of things BC is recognized for.  British Columbia was recently recognized by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators as the Best Golf Destination in North America.  Just as importantly, 7 new BC golf courses have made it to the lists of "Best New Canadian Golf Courses" in the past two years.

Some of the top golf architects in the world including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Robert Trent Jones, as well as well-known Canadian architects McBroom, Cooke and Furber have come to BC to craft some of the world’s best courses.  BC’s courses aren’t artificial – they blend with their surroundings to create a natural golf experience that varies with the settings.  Ocean-side, parkland, forest or mountain courses offer tremendous variety, often within a few miles of each other. The temperate climate means that summers are enjoyable and imminently suitable for golf.

Vancouver offers the combination of a city experience in one of the worlds best cities along with both parklands and mountain courses.  The Vancouver Island Golf Trail offers 10 very different courses stretching from Victoria 3 hours north to Campbell River (one of the best known salmon fishing spots I the world)  Kamloops, about 3 hours east of Vancouver is one of Canada’s hottest golf destinations with two new courses, including Tobiano - the Best New Course in Canada from Golf Digest.  The Okanagan region, about 3 ½ hours from Vancouver, combines the best of golf with over 100 wineries each waiting for your visit.

There’s something for everyone, and the US exchange rate makes it even more affordable.  Check out each of these regions for packages, special offers and to make your own tee time reservations.

Golf British Columbia is a partnership between Tourism BC, the BC Golf Association and the BC Golf Industry.  It's goal is to tell golfers around the world about the great golf that British Columbia, Canada has to offer and to make it easy for golfers to experience it.

For more information on British Columbia Golf packages,
call 1-877-322-1223 or email sales@bcga.org