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Tips from Pros Playing Balfour’s signature Hole 17

Craig Wilkinson gives advice on how to play Balfour's signature hole, No. 17.

GolfWest Insider image image True Key Hotels & Resorts enters Management Agreement with Radium Golf Group

True Key is charged with overseeing the full operations of both the Radium and Springs golf courses.

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A view of The Springs golf course in Radium Hot Springs, B.C.
GolfWest Insider True Key Hotels & Resorts enters Management Agreement with Radium Golf Group

True Key is charged with overseeing the full operations of both the Radium and Springs golf courses.

February 2018
The Falcon Terrace golf clubhouse at the exclusive Abu Dhabi Golf Club
GolfWest Insider Experience ‘A day in the life’ of Abu Dhabi Golf Club

Abu Dhabi Golf Club has opened its doors to the public with a brand new video, offering an insight into one of the game’s most recognizable venues.

January 2018
Overview of The Cradle.
News Canadian snowbirder alert: Pinehurst to open The Cradle, its new 9-hole short course

Widely known as the cradle of American golf, Pinehurst has hosted more single golf championships than any other site in America.

September 2017
Twin Lakes Golf Course, hole #12.
Thompson Okanagan Twin Lakes Golf and RV Resort

Tucked into the Similkameen Okanagan Valley is a golf course most travelers bypass, but golfers/RV’ers should visit.

July 2017 / Dennis Begin
Brooke Henderson captured her  fourth LPGA Tour title at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give.
GolfWest Insider Canadian Brooke Henderson wins her first 2017 LPGA event

Brooke Henderson managed to hold off all challengers on Sunday, June 17th, as she captured her fourth LPGA Tour title at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give.

June 2017
Aerial view of the Wascana Country Club in Regina, Saskatchewan.
News Wascana Country Club to host the 2018 CP Women’s Open

Golf Canada and Canadian Pacific to bring LPGA Tour and Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship to Saskatchewan for the first time ever.

June 2017
Picture of Golden Golf Course
News Top 10 longest golf courses in the Kootenays

With over thirty 18-hole courses in the Kootenays, an avid golfer has lots of choice when it comes to the type of course they want to play.

June 2017
Pictured, from left: Alberta Children’s Hospital senior director of community initiatives & events Liz Ballendine; BC Children’s Hospital president & CEO Teri Nicholas; Save-On-Foods president Darrell Jones; Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba president & CEO Lawrence Prout; Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation vice president Karen Faulkner; and Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation director of donor relations Jana Len.
GolfWest Insider Save-On-Foods and supplier partners tee off to raise more than $500,000 for children’s hospitals

The sold-out tournament saw 360 golfers come together to support the five children’s hospitals in Western Canada: BC Children’s Hospital, Alberta Children’s Hospital, Stollery Children’s Hospital, the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatchewan, and the Children’s Hospital of Manitoba.

June 2017
The Woodlands development overlooks Wildstone Golf Course and the magnificent Rocky Mountains.
GolfWest Insider Welcome to The Woodlands

The Woodlands is a 125-unit residential development situated at the Wildstone Golf Course.

June 2017 / Marie Milner
Lisa Longball is the Canadian lead for the 2nd annual Women's Golf Day, held around the world.
GolfWest Insider Lisa Longball Encourages Support for Women’s Golf Day

Women’s Golf Day (WGD) is a global golf initiative launched in 2016 to introduce women of all ages to the game and encourage existing female golfers to “tee it up” in a fun and highly inclusive environment.

June 2017
Laurence Applebaum has been selected as Golf Canada's next Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
GolfWest Insider Golf Canada appoints Laurence Applebaum as new CEO

Applebaum joins Golf Canada after serving in an extensive array of sports management roles around the globe.

June 2017 / Golf Canada
Golf pro Doug Schneider with proof of his hole-in-one shot at the Springs Golf Course in Radium Hot Springs.
News Albatross and Hole-in-One highlight of Radium’s Kootenay Pro Series Event

Golf pros Byran Armstrong and Doug Schneider defied the odds by carding an albatross (2 on a par 5) and hole-in-one.

May 2017
Picture of Radium Hot Springs Resort course.
News GolfWest List: Top 10 Kootenay’s Shortest Golf Holes—Beware!

The shortest hole on a golf course can often be the most challenging—here's a top 10 list of the shortest holes in the Kootenays.

May 2017 / Keith Powell
News GolfWest List: Top 10 Flathead Valley and NW Montana’s Longest Golf Courses

Heading down south? Check out this selection of the longest golf courses in Flathead Valley and NW Montana.

May 2017 / Keith Powell
Shadow Mountain Golf Course, Cranbrook, B.C.
News Top 10 longest golf holes in the Kootenays

Up for a challenge? The Kootenays not only has some of the most scenic and beautiful courses in B.C., but it also boasts some of the longest yardages too.

May 2017
Matt Kuchar's Putter: Model 2-Halfmoon face.
News Bettinardi Golf changes the face of putters

Bettinardi Golf, a small company from Chicago, has developed the Counterbalance putter which features equal weight distribution in the grip and head of the putter.

May 2017 / Dennis Begin
Titleist C16 Irons.
Equipment The Perfect Golf Club

With a plethora of new clubs on the market every January, Titleist has designed and produced a new driver and irons that has stretched technology.

May 2017 / Dennis Begin
This Cobra Hybrid, 3 to 4, will replace the 3 and 4 irons.
Equipment Gone are the long irons

All the major golf companies now manufacture hybrids, so leave your 3 and 4-iron in the garage and join the revolution in golf clubs.

May 2017 / Dennis Begin
GX-7 X-Metal Driver
Equipment Be cautious what you buy

With the arrival of spring and golf season, it may be time to upgrade your clubs, starting with your driver—but buyer beware.

May 2017 / Dennis Begin
A beginner's set of Adams Tight Lie golf clubs.
Equipment Beginners and golf clubs

Despite appearances, the old adage, "It's not as easy as it looks," may prove true for the beginner golfer.

May 2017 / Dennis Begin
Lisa Longball Golf School advertisement.
GolfWest Insider The Lisa Longball Golf School is now open for registration for the 2017 season!

Participants will receive instruction from award-winning PGA of Canada Golf instructors along with tips, tricks and techniques from Lisa.

April 2017
Flags with the USGA logo on them.
News Changes coming to golf - USGA

The United States Golf Association, the governing body of golf in North America, hosted the North American Golf Innovation Symposium in Vancouver from March 5 – 7th, 2017.

March 2017 / Dennis Begin
Lisa Longball
GolfWest Insider Find your power—ladies golf fitness and power development workshop

Lisa Longball, 7-time Canadian Long Drive champion, will be hosting a Ladies Golf Fitness and Power Development Workshop with golf fitness specialist Shannon Heffernan.

February 2017
C-130 Cargo Planes in Boneyard.
News Golfing on a U.S. Air Force Base

The William Blanchard Golf Course is located on the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona.

January 2017 / Dennis Begin
Matt Kuchar's Putter: Model 2-Halfmoon face.
Equipment Bettinardi Golf changes the face of putters

Bettinardi Golf, a small company from Chicago, has developed the Counterbalance putter which features equal weight distribution in the grip and head of the putter.

January 2017 / Dennis Begin
Seven-time Canadian Women's Long Drive champion Lisa
News 2017 Lisa “Longball” Arizona Golf School—February 24-27

Lisa’s successful clinics have been taught at PGA Tour and Champions Tour events along with numerous high profile corporate and charity golf tournaments.

November 2016
News Use the winter to improve

Spend November through February on improving your game to make summer golf more enjoyable.

November 2016 / Dennis Begin
Picture of Tiger Woods.
GolfWest Insider Nike to exit golf equipment business — surprises industry

Nike is getting out of the golf club business, choosing instead to pursue sales of golf footwear and apparel.

August 2016
Picture of golf course green and tee.
GolfWest Insider Kamloops’ Sun Rivers to sell golf course & restaurant

The sale is intended to allow the land development company to focus on its core operations — specifically, the build-out of Sun Rivers.

August 2016
An artist's rendition of The Views at Tobiano accommodation project.
GolfWest Insider New golf lodge for Tobiano

The Views at Tobiano takes golf course real estate to the next level, giving investors the opportunity to purchase one of 17 strata units and place them in a vacation rental pool.

August 2016
Fairway at River Crossing golf with mountains in the background.
News Six golf stops not to miss on your swing through the Kootenays

From beginner and family-friendly courses to those worthy of the most experienced golfer, these Kootenay fairways are worth a visit.

July 2016 / Keith Powell
Nicole Lind, Eric Buckley and Will Buckley on the green next to a red flag at Cranbrook Golf Club watching Will putt his golf ball into the hole
Equipment Under Armour—unique attire designed for golfers

Keep protected from the sun’s harmful UV rays and scorching heat while staying cool and dry outdoors with Under Armour’s HeatGear and CoolSwitch athletic clothing line.

July 2016 / Nicole Lind
Panoramic view of the golf course at Bear Mountain.
GolfWest Insider Victoria’s Bear Mountain Resort named as host of 2016 Pacific Links Championship

PGA TOUR Champions and Pacific Links International announced that the 2016 Pacific Links Championship, originally set to be contested in Tianjin, China, has moved to Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria, British Columbia.

May 2016
Garrett Kucher, former Selkirk College student.
GolfWest Insider Selkirk College summer golf camp instructor reaches new heights

Garrett Kucher returns for a fourth season as instructor at the popular Selkirk College Saints Golf Camp, for kids aged seven to 17.

April 2016
Lisa Longball, 7-time Canadian women's long drive champion.
GolfWest Insider The Lisa Longball Golf School is now open for registration for the 2016 season!

Take this opportunity to spend the day with Lisa Longball, 7-Time Canadian Women's Long Drive Champion, to learn all of her tricks, tips and techniques!

April 2016
Graphic of the Golf BC Championship.
GolfWest Insider Championship Passes released for sale

For the first time the Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada is coming to the Okanagan Valley—now is your chance to get your tickets and be a part of history!

April 2016
Cowboy golfing with horses and mountains in the background.
GolfWest Insider Windmill Golf Group and Brewster’s Kananaskis Ranch Golf Course strategic management agreement

This partnership brings together both companies’ strengths in the golf business which will allow both parties to grow and offer expanded facilities to their customers.

March 2016
Front entrance of Radium Hot Springs Golf Club.
GolfWest Insider Windmill Golf Group and Radium Golf Group announce strategic management agreement

Growth and enhancement of the existing facilities will be a benefit for both parties with the new agreement.

March 2016
Winderemere Valley Golf Course, on the sunny eastside of the Columbia Valley is always one of the region's first golf courses to open.
GolfWest Insider Projected 2016 opening dates for Kootenay Golf Courses

Here's a list of Kootenay Golf Course opening dates we have been able to track down.

March 2016
The Golf Club Pfalz, Neustadt, in southwest Germany.
GolfWest Insider Troon unveils new destination for 2016 with first agreement in Germany

Troon has been tasked with assisting the agronomy team in elevating the golf course conditioning to a level comparable to other Troon facilities around the world.

February 2016
Aerial view of the Rio Mar Country Club in Puerto Rico.
GolfWest Insider Wyndham Hotels & Resorts selects Troon to manage golf operations at Rio Mar Country Club

Golf course management company, Troon, has added the iconic Rio Mar Country Club in Puerto Rico to their lengthy list of clients.

February 2016
Aerial view of Sagebrush Golf Club.
GolfWest Insider Troon selected to manage Sagebrush Golf Club

Troon, the leader in upscale golf course management, has been selected to manage Sagebrush Golf Club, located in the beautiful Nicola Valley outside Vancouver, British Columbia.

January 2016
Picture of the Contra Costa Country Club in Pleasant Hill, California.
GolfWest Insider Snowbird golf news: Troon selected to manage Contra Costa Country Club

The rejuvenated club has completed an impressive Robert Trent Jones II course renovation project.

January 2016
Picture of Brooke Henderson.
GolfWest Insider Brook Henderson wins “Female Athlete of the Year” award

18-year old Brooke Henderson, the first Canadian to win on the LPGA Tour in more than a decade, is named 'Female Athlete of the Year' by The Canadian Press.

January 2016
Picture of Lisa Longball golf school.
GolfWest Insider Lisa Longball’s Golf School for ladies in Phoenix!

The Lisa Longball Golf School will be held from February 27th to March 1st, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona.

December 2015
Escape for a spring golfing or spa weekend at Pinehurst Golf and Country Club.
GolfWest Insider Pinehurst Resort, home to famed Pinehurst No. 2, offers Canadian March Escape at 25 percent off

Pinehurst Resort and Country Club is extending a special offer to Canadian residents this Spring by presenting our neighbors to the north the Canadian March Escape golf or spa package.

December 2015
Hole #11. Signature Hole with view of Turquoise Valley and Mule Mountains.
GolfWest Insider Turquoise Valley Golf Course and RV Park

This desert golf course is located in the quiet border town of Naco, Arizona.

December 2015 / Dennis Begin
Picture of golf course in Scottsdale, Arizona.
GolfWest Insider Scottsdale, Arizona is “loonie” for Canadian golfers

Hotels, resorts, restaurants, golf courses and attractions in Scottsdale, Arizona are showing their love for Canadian visitors by offering discounts throughout 2016 to help offset the weaker Canadian dollar.

December 2015
Graphic for the Columbia Valley Golf Trail for 2016.
GolfWest Insider Follow the Columbia Valley Golf Trail with a golf passport for 2016

The golf passport allows play on eight popular courses throughout the scenic Columbia Valley.

November 2015
Picture of golf balls.
GolfWest Insider A good neighbour donates errant golf balls to junior program

A summer spent collecting golf balls at Wildstone leads to a much-appreciated donation for the Junior Knights Golf Program.

November 2015

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