of them). The trees are really, really tall and if you
go in them, there is no getting out above them.
There are changes in elevations, holes play up and
down, and across escarpments. There’s water,
fescue, mighty bunkers and large, undulating
greens. Old mate Golden Bear hasn’t missed Bear
Mountain.
At the other end of the spectrum in terms is
Nanaimo GC, a public “muni” style course much
loved by locals. It threads through sparse weeping
willow that’s had a haircut, and for golf as the
locals know it, accept no substitute.
Back over to Vancouver and we play the fine
University Golf Course, the number one public
access course in Vancouver for the last 10 years.Just 15 minutes from the CBD, it sports long,
narrow fairways lined by mighty old fir trees, with
enough variety here to entertain golf hounds.
On the 17th tee you can drop into the BC Golf
Museum and Hall of Fame.
And if you’re in BC outside of the cold and
snowed-asunder months (roughly November
through March), it would be remiss not to play the
other-worldly-lookingTobianoin Kamloops and
theNicklaus Northwith views of snow-capped
Whistler peaks.
Cold? Sure, sometimes. But as any old Scot
would tell you, there’s no bad weather, there’s only
bad clothing choices. The beanie is your friend.
And so is British Columbia.AT THE
HALFWAY HOUSE
WE ENJOY A COORS
ANDAHOTDOG
WITH EVERYTHING
ON IT AS TWO
MIGHTY BALD
EAGLES TAKE OFF ...
WHERE TO STAY
VICTORIA REGENT WATERFRONT
HOTEL SUITES
Elegant, spacious suites provide all the
comforts of home. Floor-to-ceiling windows,
fully equipped kitchens, balconies, and
ocean or historic skyline views await.
http://www.VictoriaRegent.comTHE BURRARD
The Burrard is your perfect city basecamp. A
converted Vancouver motor hotel from 1956,
it exudes character from every joist, railing
and sightline.
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