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It’s one of those slightly tucked away regions in western Canada, a stretch of a few hundred kilometers along a winding provincial highway near the 49th parallel.
We spent a few days in the area this season and had an opportunity to speak with a pair of golf professionals about their facilities, Pat Biln at the Castlegar Golf Club and Kevin Maffioli at Christina Lake.
This mountainous area in southern British Columbia that stretches from Christina Lake on the west and Creston to the east is known as the West Kootenays. And a collection of eight fabulous golf courses along the route have banded together to create the Kootenay Golf Trail. Indeed, the region is a golfing paradise.
Christina Lake Golf Club
The Castlegar Airport is the only point accessible by a major airline. It is served by Air Canada, with daily flights from Calgary and Vancouver. However, the majority of tourist travel to the area can be termed as ‘rubber tire’ traffic. And what a scenic drive it is along the Crowsnest Pass Highway!
The mountain vistas and huge lakes make for memorable views. There is a very apparent peacefulness and serenity in this region, a benefit of its location far away from busy urban centres. And wildlife abounds, adding a special touch to a vacation that will deliver what might just be the best golfing value in the entire province.
The Kootenay Golf Trail partners are a collection of outstanding 18-hole golf courses, facilities with a long history in the area. Most have very active memberships, yet access to tee times for green fee players will present no problems whatsoever for the golfing public. In comparison to the Okanagan Valley or the East Kootenays and Rockies, green fees are significantly more affordable. For example, the Castlegar Golf Club offers an ALL DAY rate of $58! That is as much golf as you can play for less that $60, carts and taxes excluded. Click on this link to access all the Kootenay golf courses including Castlegar and Christina Lake.
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Fairways & Greens for August 2009 - Volume 1 - Edition 10 By Glen Erickson
An exciting weekend concluded at the Kelowna Golf & Country Club where Lindsay Gibson captured the annual Kelowna Invitational. Gibson posted rounds of 72-68 to finish a stroke ahead of Morgan Decksheimer (75-66) and Miles Palahniuk (73-68). Norm Bradley (72-70) and Tyler Pitt (68-74) finished two shots back. The tournament attracted a full field of 208 players. For Gibson, the 2009 edition marks his second Kelowna Invitational title.
The inaugural Agostino’s Charity Golf Tournament came off in style last week at the Shannon Lake Golf Club. A total of 88 players spent the day on the West Kelowna layout, participating in a texas scramble that raised well over $10,000.00 for the Okanagan Cancer Resource Centre. Master of ceremonies Dennis Beyak, who winters in Toronto and handles radio play-byplay for the Maples Leafs, kept the crowd in stitches during post-golf festivities. And former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Bernie Parent entertained the players with a few stories from his days with the Broad Street Bullies. Members of the winning team are John Gibson, Jack Trenton, Ray Gould and Gino Ficociello. Host Agostino Masi and his wife Julie say plans are already underway for the 2010 tournament.
British Columbia players are having some success of late across North America on a couple of professional tours. Chris Baryla of Vernon has bounced between the Nationwide and PGA Tours this season. Through six Nationwide events, Barayla collected three top tens and a cool $78,557. Then, at the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey, Baryla cashed in to the tune of $123,038 with a tie for eighth place. The cheque is the biggest of his professional career that began in 2003.
On the Canadian Tour, Greg Machtaler of Summerland has returned after losing is exempt status in 2008. Through seven events, the former Brigham Young University student has made three cuts and collected $6,624. His best finish was 15th at the Tomes Colonist Open played at the Uplands GC in Victoria, B.C..
And Kelowna’s Samantha Richdale sits in fifth place on the Duramed Futures Tour with earnings of $38,325 through 14 events. She collected the $12,600 winner’s cheque at the Louisiana Pelican Classic in April, two weeks before celebrating her 25th birthday. The win was second Futures Tour victory. Richdale turned pro in 2006.
Wes Danyluk and Greg Solmundson teamed up to win the 2009 Golf Kelowna Shootout. The tournament, a two-player team event played over two days at Kelowna Springs and Shannon Lake, utilized a format many Okanagan Valley golfers remember through the late Willow Inn Shootout. A total of 24 teams participated in the event, a tournament that will be played annually using two of the Golf Kelowna program facilities. The 2010 event is scheduled for Shadow Ridge and Shannon Lake.
At the RCGA Canadian Junior Boys Championship, played at the Westmount G&CC in Kitchener, Ontario, Justin Shin of Maple Ridge was the top B.C., finishing in a tie for second place, one shot behind the winner, Mitch Sutton of Ontario. Riley Wheeldon of Courtenay was the only other B.C. player to crack the top ten. At the Junior Girls Championship, played at the Hampton G&CC in New Brunswick, Sue Kim of Langley was the top B.C. player with a fourth place finish, eight shots behind Ontario’s Jennifer Kirby. Christine Wong of Richmond (5th) and Jennifer Yang of Coquitlam (T8) also finished in the top ten.
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Fairways & Greens for July 2009
Volume 1 - Edition 7, 8, and 9
Whistler Golf - A Three Part Audio Series
Part 1 - Delta Whister Suites
Posted July 5th
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The community of Whistler golf is the beneficiary when a concerted group effort serves in part to build a successful tourist destination. Golf courses and accommodators along the Sea to Sky Highway, as well as Whistler and Pemberton, have successfully worked together for years. Also note your Whistler excursion may also include a few other courses during the drive up and your return. Furry Creek, Squamish Valley, and the latest addtion of Garibaldi Springs all have great golf experiences with very fair prices based on season and time of day.
The Delta Whistler Village Suites, located along the popular Village Marketplace, delivers hospitality award-winning service and facilities. For the golfing public in particular, the guest room configurations are a special treat. One- and two-bedroom suites are the order of the day, enabling the facility to distinguish itself in the region as a perfect fit for couples and groups.
From in-room laundry to full kitchens, every need is attended to. For added privacy and convenience, there are two bathrooms in the two-bedroom suites. And the property is in the process of installing flat panel televisions in all suites. For fine dining, the popular Hy’s Steak House is located in the Delta Whistler Village Suites.
Among the outstanding golf courses in the region are the Whistler Golf Club, Nicklaus North, Chateau Whistler Golf Club. In Pemberton, the Big Sky G&CC and the Pemberton Meadows GC are just a short drive away. The Delta Whistler Village Suites works with tour operators and golf courses to package exciting golf vacations.
In many ways, the entire region is focused on preparations for the 2010 Winter Olympics. However, the Delta Whistler Village Suites has also created special programs to ensure comfort and convenience for business travelers, tourists and of course, the golfing public.
Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club
This is a non-returning 18-hole layout that appears to have been carved right out of the forest at Blackcomb Mountain. The Robert Trent Jones Jr. design is, in some ways, not for the faint of heart. It is most certainly a leisurely experience, but it can also be a played as a very demanding golf course.
If you can, visit the locker room area and scan the large image of the golf course routing map. This is where you will truly recognize the magnitude of the layout and the efficiency in positioning facilities such as the David Leadbetter Academy and the snack shack, affectionately known as the “Bear Hut”. The design and routing allow for nine-hole play, something that can be a challenging package to offer at non-returning layouts.
Much of the outward nine plays uphill, requiring you to make correct club selection decisions. The inward nine plays predominantly downhill, allowing you to push out your chest after lengthy tee shots. The peaceful golf experience is only occasionally interrupted by fast moving currents and waterfalls, or the abundant wildlife. The GPS system is very helpful in confirming yardages, but unfortunately it cannot assist you with playing shots from dastardly uneven lies.
Parking is not available at the golf course, but convenient shuttle service from the Fairmont Chateau Whistler hotel makes it easy to get started. The clubhouse facilities are quaint and the “build your own sandwich” menu is a delightful, creative and affordable idea.
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Big Sky G&CC delivers big value
Built at the foot of Mount Currie in Pemberton, B.C., the Big Sky Golf & Country Club is an amazing piece of design work. A pleasantly walkable 18-hole layout, Big Sky frequently offers the lasting memory of watching your well-struck tee shots hanging in the air amidst a mountainside backdrop.
Closely mown aprons on large greens do make accurate approach shots a must at Big Sky, as chip shots played from tight lies can be a challenging proposition. The collection of par-3 holes, especially the 11th and 17th, are unquestionably of tour quality. The lengthy 4th hole is a target golf-like, par 5 with a menacing creek winding across the fairway twice. It eats golf balls!
Clubhouse facilities, including Fescue’s Restaurant and Patio, are housed in a log-cabin like design that emits a homey, comfortable feel. And during extreme heat, the patio is rife with a cooling effect from the misting equipment. The facility is also eminently “female and beginner friendly”, with a short-ish academy style layout in addition to the championship course.
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Fairways & Greens for June 2009
Volume 1 - Edition 6
Gallaghers Canyon - An Impressive Rebound Posted June 23rd
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The golfing public sure does love a good rumour. Especially, it seems, when the news might not be too good.
And so the chatter went this spring when Gallagher’s Canyon, long a staple on the list of virtually every traveling golfer who lugs their equipment in the direction of the Okanagan Valley, battled the effects of Mother Nature’s wrath.
While the storied golf course has been a place of constant enjoyment for many years, the 27-hole facility has been the subject of conjecture and misinformation for much of the current season to date. Like many golf courses across British Columbia, the harsh winter presented some challenges whence the tarps were removed from putting surfaces.
Thankfully, a few timely decisions and some very hard work this spring have combined to restore the quality turf conditions locals and tourists alike have come to expect. Gallagher’s Canyon is ready to provide its customary high-end, full-service golf experience. And of course, the setting provides amazing views and a wondrous test of golf.
We spoke with Jon Kadin, Director of Golf/Head Professional, prior to an afternoon on the golf course. He faced the questions head-on, acknowledged the challenging spring conditions, and dispelled a few of the myths surrounding the facility early on this season.
Indeed, the playing conditions are proof positive that patience and determination have resulted in an impressive rebound for one of Canada’s “must play” golf courses.
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Fairways & Greens for June 2009
Volume 1 - Edition 5
SageBrush Golf & Sporting Club Posted June 18th
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There is always a sense of anticipation when an opportunity to play a new golf course evolves. And such was the case as we drove from Kelowna, through Merritt, and into the Nicola Valley to spend the day at the Sagebrush Golf & Sporting Club.
The development is assuredly about Canadian content, with former PGA Tour player Dick Zokol and golf course designer Rod Whitman at the helm. Whitman is responsible for the design work at Wolf Creek in central Alberta and the Blackhawk Golf Club in Edmonton. Terry Donald, a native of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, is also a key contributor to the project on the marketing side.
The golf course itself is an attempt to introduce some of the playability aspects associated with links golf. Comparisons to Bandon Dunes in Oregon are inevitable. Rugged bunkers that players are not expected to rake, and huge putting surfaces, bring the “ground game” of yesteryear to the forefront. The fairways are plenty wide, enabling players to hit driver for most of the day. Views of the surrounding mountains and Nicola Lake are mesmerizing.
At the 13th hole, The Hideout has been built and provides a peaceful luncheon opportunity. Prepare yourself for a somewhat lengthy break from play as lunch is prepared while you toss a fishing line into the small lake near “The Yurt at The Hideout”. A “yurt” is similar to a circular tent, modeled after ancient shelters used by Mongolian nomads many moons ago. It is indeed a site to behold.
At Sagebrush, there will be no crowded days with 300 players cramming themselves on to the golf course. During our experience at Sagebrush, there were only a total of 20 players on the golf course that day, so pace of play was whatever we wanted it to be. And, a day at Sagebrush includes unlimited golf!
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Eric Thorsteinson - GM & HP Barry Skabar - Superintendent Brice MacDermott- Golf Shop Manager / AP Tony Fatica - Food & Beverage Manager
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Despite the economical gloom and doom of the past calendar year, another golf course will open for business in the British Columbia interior this month. With the addition of the Black Mountain Golf Club in Kelowna, a total of seven new golf courses have emerged from Osoyoos to Kamloops during the past three years. There is truly something for everyone in this burgeoning tourist region.
The Black Mountain GC, located about 20 minutes from the Kelowna International Airport, will open for play on June 6. The unique 6,400-yard layout features six par-3’s and five par-5’s. Owned and operated by Melcor Developments Ltd. of Edmonton, the designed is the handiwork of Canada’s own Cooke Carleton International Design.
The layout should also afford the opportunity for nine-hole play. A pair of lengthy switchbacks on the outward nine and one on the inward makes for a very challenging walk. There is a new fleet of 72 electric carts available that will aid in maintaining your peaceful, low-decibel emitting cruise through a stunningly well-maintained piece of property.
BC Golf Guide toured the spiffy new facility with golf shop manager and associate professional Brice MacDermott on yet another sunny Okanagan morning. The property was abuzz with activity as the grounds crew and clubhouse personnel are busy tending to finishing touches.
Fairways & Greens for May 2009 - Volume 1 - Edition 3 (Sunset Ranch G&CC Celebrating 20th Anniversary) By Glen Erickson - posted May 21st
The Okanagan Valley is home to numerous high-profile golf resorts that collectively form an important driving force within the region’s recreational tourism industry. While these facilities shoulder a significant amount of golf-related marketing activity, there are many golf courses that choose to fly below the radar.
Bruce Vermee, the Director of Golf at Sunset Ranch, has spent the past 12 years helping to build the profile of both the golf course and surrounding community. Vermee exudes enthusiasm and an evident sense of pride when he speaks of the entire golf operation. The 40-something member of the Canadian PGA spent a few minutes with us this month, chatting about Sunset Ranch, a golf course that is celebrating its 20th anniversary this season. Listen In....
Interview with Head Golf Professional Bruce Vermee and Glen Erickson
Fairways & Greens for May 2009 - Volume 1 - Edition 2 By Glen Erickson
With the turf at Okanagan Valley golf courses turning green (finally!), local golfers are quickly finding their way on to the links. A few golf courses have opened with some temporary greens, but with some heat, it shouldn’t be too long before all is well in these parts.
With a couple of events under their belts, area golf professionals have been lighting it up on the Callaway Golf - Interior PGA Tour. At the Osoyoos G&CC on April 6, the IPGA Tour kicked off with its annual two-man team event. Jesse Crowe (Mabel Lake) and Rob Cruise (Two Eagles) took the spoils with a total score of 66 to edge four teams by one shot. At Kelowna Springs on April 20, Tim Debolt (Urban Links), Brad Clapp (Sun Rivers), Dean Claggett (Two Eagles), Craig Wilkinson (Castlegar) and Ian Henson (Sun Rivers) fired 3-under-par 68. Debolt emerged the victor in the playoff. Next up is the May 4 event at Fairview Mountain.
The annual Demo Day hosted by The Harvest Club is scheduled for Saturday, May 2. Be sure to get out and see the newest equipment offerings from the biggest names in golf. The event runs for about four hours, beginning around 11:00am…High School events are up and running these days as the teams vie for an opportunity to play for the Valley Championship later next month. On April 16, a total of 39 players made the trek to Shannon Lake, with lanky lefty Devon Swallow recording the low score for the day with a one-over-par 72.
Readers of the Kelowna Daily Courier have been treated to some golf instruction editorial from golf professionals in the area these past couple of weeks and it looks like Kelowna Rockets’ radio analyst Gord McGarva will be a contributor on a weekly basis with some golf related whims of his own. Check out the Courier on Sundays and Mondays to get your fill of golf news. Sure is nice to see a daily newspaper making a commitment to including local content…Still with local media, look for BC Golf Guide to begin implementing streaming audio this season with “Fairways & Greens”. Co-host Ross Marrington will do his best to control “yours truly” on line. Stay tuned.
Canoe Creek Golf Course is now open with a new clubhouse. Come up and check out the brand new proshop and Barr's Bistro, ideally named after Canadian golf pro Dave Barr, who happens to be the co-designer of the course.
Sunset Ranch Golf and Country Club
Ross Marrington visited Kelowna Springs Golf Club for their 2nd Men's Night and enjoyed the round, roast beef dinner, dessert crepes and the company of GM Ian Robertson and Sunset Golf & Country Club Executive Professional Bruce Vermee. Ross comments “The course is in incredible spring season shape and the greens in great shape”. A big thank you to Bruce for an alignment/setup tip, the driver is now smashing the ball straighter than ever.
The Club at Tower Ranch was also on the double play hit list this past week where Mr. Marrington was very impressed with the speed and roll of the greens as well as the beverage cart services. Tower now has their beverage cart license and along with hospitable friendly hostesses. The day shaped up to be very warm requiring to shuck the windbreaker and sweater. If you did not get the chance last year, come on up and play the Ranch and take in the incredible Kelowna Valley and lake views. BCgolfguide.com can set you up with a Kelowna golf package to include the courses such as Tower, Sunset Ranch, Kelowna Springs, Harvest Club and many more.
Callaway Golf continues to make news in British Columbia through its association with some of the industry’s big names. In March, Callaway hosted an event at the Vancouver Golf Club where Roger Cleveland was available to talk about everything from wedges technology to the Rules of Golf. BCgolfguide interviewed Cleveland, so watch for the story next month. Callaway Golf’s Chief of Golf Club Design, Cleveland actually founded his own company, Cleveland Golf, before making the move to join Callaway Golf more than a decade ago. And then in April, David Leadbetter and Geroy Simon of the B.C. Lions joined forces in Vancouver to help introduce the 2009 Callaway/CPGA Lesson Program. The Callaway/CPGA Lesson Program is a unique partnership that offers golfers a free 30-minute lesson with the purchase of any driver or set of irons from Callaway Golf's 2009 product line from May 1 to July 31, 2009.
Tara Roden of Urban Links tells Fairways & Greens that the LPGG Tour (“Let’s Play Great Golf”) schedule is taking shape. Roden anticipates a total of 13 events this season for top female professionals and amateurs in the region. The first two tournaments are set for April 27 at Shadow Ridge and May 11 at Summerland…Eric Thorsteinson, General Manager / Head Professional reports that the Black Mountain Golf Club in Kelowna is scheduled to open for play on June 6. The facility is owned and operated by Melcor Developments Ltd.. The company also operates the Lewis Estates Golf Course in Edmonton and the Links at Spruce Grove a few miles west of Edmonton. Thorsteinson returns to the Okanagan Valley after a stint at the Mayfair G&CC in Edmonton where he played a major role in hosting the CN Canadian Women’s Open in 2007.
Fairways & Greens for April 2009 - Volume 1 - Edition 1 By Glen Erickson
If there has been one dominant story in the world of Okanagan Valley golf of late, it has been the behaviour of Mother Nature. Record cold temperatures persisted through the month of March, resulting in many a frayed nerve among the golfing public...The Osoyoos G&CC opened for play on March 20, much later than normal.The creative thinkers down there put together a nifty travel package for those in the Kelowna area looking to get an early start to their golf season. The package price was $89, and golfers could board the bus in Kelowna, or 30 minutes later near the Save On Foods in Westbank, shuttle down Highway 97, play 18 holes of golf and then hop back on the bus for your ride home. By all accounts, the program will be offered again next spring. It’s just another example of how the powers-that-be in Osoyoos continue to show us their great stuff.
BCgolfguide.com was recently interviewed on an Internet Radio Show out of the US, click in and have a listen. Topics of discussion are the various and most diverse regions within BC with a focal point on the Shuswap Region. There are 2 audio segements, each approximately 9 minutes in length. Watch for more audio clips this season.
The City of Kelowna has been abuzz with the opening of a GolfTown location near the Home Depot on Harvey Road. The country’s largest off-course retailer, GolfTown has become a major force during the past decade. The manufacturers love ‘em and so does the golfing public…Driving ranges are always the first to open in the region, so there was plenty of opportunity to watch some ball flight prior to walking on to the golf courses in the Kelowna area…Speaking of driving ranges, the former Eaglequest location in Kelowna has become the pride of local businessman Bob Anderson. Known for his retail outlet, the Golf Foundry, Anderson moved that business to the range last season. He now owns the entire operation down on Casorso.
Winter kill is generally an issue Canadian golf courses are faced with each spring and the Okanagan Valley is not immune to the unsightly mess. A few facilities have even opened on some temporary greens, something golfers in the region are not accustomed to. A little heat will go a long way to curing the problem. Patience, patience, patience. The most important piece of golf equipment during the shoulder seasons in the Okanagan Valley might very well be a pair of mittens...The golf courses in the Shuswap Region have banded together to create a joint marketing vehicle that includes the new website, www.golfshuswap.com. Congratulations to the Salmon Arm GC, Canoe Creek, Talking Rock, Hyde Mountain and the Shuswap Lake Estates Golf & Country Club.
Folks across the prairies have long viewed Vancouver Island and the Okanagan Valley as a terrific place to start and finish the golf season. Through February and March, many Kelowna and area facilities took to the roads and attended consumer trade shows in Edmonton and Calgary. The word from the Albertans is that golf season will probably begin in early May, due to the lengthy winter and the accumulation of snow. While it isn’t great news for them, their “cabin fever” will undoubtedly result in significant golf-related tourist dollars being spent in our region and British Columbia as a whole.
Given the economic climate across North America, rest assured that golf courses will be examining ways and means to become as efficient and financially responsible as possible. This is a multi million dollar industry that can ill afford to make big mistakes... Congratulation to Bruce Vermee and the crew at Sunset Ranch as they celebrate the club’s 20th anniversary this season... Keep an eye on www.bcgolfguide.com in the coming weeks for great travel packages and all the information you’ll need about golf courses opening across the province.
Spallumcheen Golf Course in Vernon is one course that really weathered the winter storm well with fantasic spring conditions. Read more about Glen's interview and editorial with Director of Golf, Jody Kinsman.
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From in-room laundry to full kitchens, every need is attended to. For added privacy and convenience, there are two bathrooms in the two-bedroom suites. And the property is in the process of installing flat panel televisions in all suites. For fine dining, the popular Hy’s Steak House is located in the Delta Whistler Village Suites.
If you can, visit the locker room area and scan the large image of the golf course routing map. This is where you will truly recognize the magnitude of the layout and the efficiency in positioning facilities such as the David Leadbetter Academy and the snack shack, affectionately known as the “Bear Hut”. The design and routing allow for nine-hole play, something that can be a challenging package to offer at non-returning layouts.
Closely mown aprons on large greens do make accurate approach shots a must at Big Sky, as chip shots played from tight lies can be a challenging proposition. The collection of par-3 holes, especially the 11th and 17th, are unquestionably of tour quality. The lengthy 4th hole is a target golf-like, par 5 with a menacing creek winding across the fairway twice. It eats golf balls!
The golfing public sure does love a good rumour. Especially, it seems, when the news might not be too good.
The Club at Tower Ranch
The golf courses in the Shuswap Region have banded together to create a joint marketing vehicle that includes the new website, 
Given the economic climate across North America, rest assured that golf courses will be examining ways and means to become as efficient and financially responsible as possible. This is a multi million dollar industry that can ill afford to make big mistakes... Congratulation to Bruce Vermee and the crew at Sunset Ranch as they celebrate the club’s 20th anniversary this season... Keep an eye on 
