GolfWest publisher takes a swing at Shadow Mountain
The spectacular new Shadow Mountain Golf Resort which lies midway between Cranbrook and Kimberley, is enjoying its first full season.
Golf tips
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Swinging in the rain
Considering how the weather has panned out the past two months, odds are you will end up playing golf in the rain at some point in time this season.
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Video analysis caveat
Golfer beware—Golf pro Trevor Moore advises on the correct use of video swing analysis.
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Golfers must do their part to prevent injury
Be good to your body and it will allow you to have a long, enjoyable golf season.
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Assess your clubs
Pro Trevor Moore knows that the right clubs are essential for success
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Keep it fun in the sun
A golfer can spend their entire day trying to avoid hazards; however the single biggest hazard of all is one that nobody is truly able to escape from.
Golf developments
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Ponderosa Golf Course gets a new look
A PGA pro designs a new course as part of a $1 billion project in the B.C. Interior.
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Welcome to Copper Point Resort
Everything you need to know about an amazing opportunity in the Columbia Valley
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The sweetness of Sweetwater
Welcome to the newest lifestyle development on Lake Koocanusa, where homeowners can boat conveniently and enjoy living at the epicentre of great golf.
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Boulder Creek Villas at Wildstone—complete and for sale
Boulder Creek rides the impetus of an improving economy and reinvigorated Wildstone golf course construction.
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Construction moves forward in Fairmont
Following a successful sales season in 2009, progress is being made on home sites at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.
Events
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September 14, 2010 | Kelowna, British Columbia
Oakcreek Golf & Turf and DSG Tag Systems Club Professional Series Event #4
TELUS & TAC Mobility are presenting this tournament in Kelowna this fall. Total professional purse for each event is $1,250 with a top prize of $350 and money for the top seven finishers. In addition, a TELUS mobile phone and phone plan will be awarded to the overall Club Pro Series Order of Merit winner at the completion of the four events in the 2010 Club Pro Series. For more information, contact the PGA of BC office at 604-303-6766.
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May 14 - September 14, 2010 | Cranbrook and Kimberley
Mountains of Gold
Golfers seeking an incredible experience in a breathtaking mountain golf destination, a three-day escape with first class accommodation, and to share in the excitement of playing for big prizes, are invited to come and play in the Mountains of Gold Golf Event, held in the Kootenay Rockies region of Southern British Columbia, Canada.
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August 30 - September 1, 2010 | Whistler, British Columbia
Titleist FootJoy PGA of BC Championship presented by Loft 8
Whistler Golf Club is going all out for this eagerly anticipated tournament. For information, call 1-800-376-1777 or visit the course website.
Buyers Zone
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Get a grip
If you're looking to apply less pressure on your hands when swinging your clubs, check out these grips.
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Range finding goes high-tech
The new SkyCaddie SGX model is capable of storing up to 30,000 ground-verified course maps on a hand-held unit.
Golf destinations
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Kootenay Rockies, BC
Golf a great, green mecca
Immerse yourself in the throes of an exceptional West Kootenay golf adventure.
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Saskatchewan
Putt it out on the prairies
Look to Northern Saskatchewan for extensive golfing and tourism opportunities.
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Kootenay Rockies, BC
The Golden rules
The Golden Golf Club is an 18-hole, Les Furber-designed course that appeals to any level of golfer.
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Thompson Okanagan, BC
A world-class wonderland
Visiting Revelstoke when the sun is blazing? Golfing, fishing, hiking and biking adventures await.
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Kootenay Rockies, BC
Luxury golf reaches new heights
Take flight to any golf course in the East Kootenay region with a professionally guided heli-golfing business in the southern Rocky Mountains.