Golf British Columbia Newsletter
Volume 2
- Bear Mountain Resort Offers its Final Swing Package:
- Tobiano Update:
- The New 18 Holes at Predator Ridge Ready June 2010:
The new 18 holes at Predator Ridge designed by Doug Carrick will offer golfers one of the best golf resort experiences in Canada.
- The Dunes on the Move:
New developments at the Dunes in Kamloops, starting with a new clubhouse, will move the course forward in the region.
- Playing Hole 17 at Arbutus Ridge Golf & Country Club:
- Vancouver Island Packages:
Golf in the fall on Vancouver Island can be combined with its own winery tours and offers.
- Golf British Columbia Fall Golf Specials:
Fall is a great time for that BC golf trip. The weather is cooler, but days are still long and courses tend to be in their best condition. Golf British Columbia has special package offers on a number of BC regions,
- Okanagan Golf Courses Offer Wine Festival Specials:
Fall is wine festival time in the Okanagan and several Okanagan golf courses are offering special evenings in partnership with local wineries.
- Shadow Mountain Course Review:
Shadow Mountain , which opened in July 2009 in Cranbrook, could be the next BC "Best New..." course.
- Copper Point - Course Review:
Copper Point, near Invermere BC in the Columbia Valley is a good example of what future golf resorts might look like.
- Amen Corner – Rivershore Golf Links, Kamloops:
Rivershore Golf Links is well-known for its "Amen Corner"
- Whistler Preview:
Whistler BC has more than just great golf, its one of the world's top resorts.
- Fins and Skins on Vancouver Island:
The salmon fishing is hot on Vancouver Island, and you can combine some great golf with guided fishing tours in Victora or Campbell River.
- Telus Skins Game Going to Bear Mountain:
The Westin Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria will host the 2010 Telus Skins Game.
- Search for Tee Time Deals:
Use the online tee time system on the site to search for the best times and deals.
- Peregrine Lodge Golf and Fishing Package:
A once in a lifetime experience with a golf and fishing package to Peregrine Lodge.
- July Vacation Contest Features Bear Mountain Resort:
Win a golf vacation for two at the Westin Bear Mountain Resort.
- Bear Mountains 19th Hole - One of the Great Holes of the Northwest:
In the upcoming July issue of Pacific Northwest Golfer magazine, Bear Mountain Resort’s par-3 19th hole is recognized as one of the “Great Holes of the Northwest”, one of just four holes selected each year by the Northwest’s premier golf magazine.
- Apres Golf in Kamloops:
Kamloops is Canada’s hottest new golf destination but golfers from around the world are also raving about the unique and exciting après golf activities as well.
- Arbutus Ridge Goes Green:
Arbutus Ridge Golf Club, just north of Victoria, is continuing its committment to environmental stewardship.
- BC Courses Win up! Magazine Awards for Best Value:
Up! Magazine – the in-flight magazine of Westjet Magazine announced its Value Award Winners for 2009. Four BC courses were among the winners.
- Talking Rock:
Talking Rock on the shores of Little Shuswap Lake is a course that deserves more recognition.
- Book Tee Times at over 25 BC Courses Online:
Traveling in the province this summer? Here's an easy way to look for the best tee times and book directly online.
- Your Golf Getaway Just Got Better:
With a semi-arid climate, unbeatable terrain and13 remarkable courses including three new championship courses newly opened in 2007, it’s no wonder many are calling Kamloops Canada’s hottest new golf destination.
- Whistler Resort:
Whistler Resort, home of the Alpine Events for the 2010 Olympics also boasts 4 signature golf courses. Combined with the other amenities that make Whistler one of the top resorts in the world, the courses make Whistler one of those special places you must visit.
- Golfing the Vertical:
Sometimes elevation change is more important than the length of a hole, and nowhere is this more evident than on some of British Columbia's mountain courses.
- BC Boasts One of the Most Scenic Courses in the World:
Furry Creek, just north of Vancouver on the Sea to Sky Highway is one of the most - if not the most - scenic courses in Canada. As it climbs up the side of the mountain, and then plunges to sea level the golfer is treated to the magnificent views of Howe Sound and the Coastal Mountain Range.
- Win a Golf Vacation for two at Predator Ridge:
Win a golf vacation at Predator Ridge
- New Bear Mountain Valley Course Opening:
The opening of the new Valley Course at Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria offers an additional incentive to set your next golf vacation on Vancouver Island. The new Valley course provides the challenges that Nicklaus builds in, but in a format that is a little easier for the high handicapper than the Mountain Course.
- Kamloops - Canada's Hottest New Golf Destination:
This golf season, experience what the media recently hailed as “the hottest market in Canadian golf”. Golf Kamloops.com showcases some of the best golf courses in British Columbia with its six diverse layouts. Tobiano and Sun Rivers are two newer courses in the region that would remind the visitor of Arizona, both offering elements of desert canyons, native grasses and elevated greens and tees. The Dunes and Rivershore are located on the banks of the Thompson River, and both offer more undulating terrain in parklands-style courses. Sun Peaks and Talking Rock are mountain courses with some dramatic views and tree lined fairways.
- The Longest Drive of your Life:
Big Sky Golf and Country Club, located just north of Whistler in Pemberton BC and Blackcomb Aviation have teamed up to offer golfers one of those truly memorable golf experiences.
- British Columbia's Signature Holes:
Calgary-based golf writer Andrew Penner selects the five holes that he believes best represent what golf in British Columbia represents.
- New Rules Changes Benefit Golfers:
Several new rules changes effective in 2009 reduce some of the penalties from some common situations, including lost balls.
- Bear Mountain Resort Valley Course opens May 31, 2009.:
It’s official. The Bear Mountain Resort Valley Course – the second of two Nicklaus Design golf courses at Bear Mountain – will make its debut on May 31st and positions Bear Mountain Resort as the only 36-hole Nicklaus Design golf offering in Canada. The Valley Course’s par 71, 6,807 yard, 18-hole Nicklaus Design is at a lower elevation than the Mountain Course, but boasts the same spectacular west coast rock and water features for which Bear Mountain has become renowned. The Bear Mountain Resort Valley Course is the 11th golf course to be added to the Vancouver Island Golf Trail. Victoria golf packages including 2 nights & 2 rounds, one at the Valley Course, are available from $285.
- Time to Tune Up Your Game in the Okanagan:
The Okanagan is a great place to play golf anytime, but particularly so in the spring as the days get longer and warmer.
- Book your tee time on-line!:
Book your tee times for many of the top BC courses on line. Save time and hassles by checking on availability at any time of the day and look months in advance. Check out Online Tee Time Bookings on the BCGA Travel Club site.
Search for the best golf tee times and green fees using our online system at some of the top courses in BC. Book direct and save time and money.
We have lots of downloadable brochures to help get you on the green!