Golf British Columbia Newsletter, June 2009, Volume 2, No. 2

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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, 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.

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. 

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 at Predator Ridge

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.