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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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17-year old Canadian Brooke Hendersen stands with trophy she won from the LPGA Four Winds Invitational.
GolfWest Insider 17-year-old Canadian Brooke Hendersen wins LPGA Four Winds Invitational

Brooke Hendersen becomes the third youngest winner in the history of the Symetra Tour.

June 2015
Logo of TSN Fantasy Golf
GolfWest Insider Freedom 55 Financial teams up with TSN to launch Fantasy Golf Platform

TSN Fantasy Golf presented by Freedom 55 Financial lets fans build their own team of golfers and play for their chance to win more than $15,000 in prizes.

June 2015
Thompson Okanagan Black Mountain revisited

Black Mountain is not a championship PGA tournament course, but is a good challenge for average- to low-handicap golfers.

June 2015 / Dennis Begin
A man in an orange shirt stands in front of the Creston Golf Club sign.
News Blind golf championship coming to Creston

Darren Douma, himself a blind golfer, has been instrumental in bringing the ISPS Handa Canadian Blind Golf Championship to his hometown of Creston, B.C, July 9-12, 2015

June 2015 / Mason Buettner
Hole 15 at Shadow Mountain Golf Course.
News Leaders in golf course design

The University of Guelph’s Landscape Architecture program plays a pivotal role in the development of Canada’s golf course architects.

June 2015 / James Rose
Kaymer and Langer on the course
GolfWest Insider Martin Kaymer and Bernhard Langer - “Me and My Inspiration”

Martin Kaymer and Bernhard Langer discuss playing together and share their thoughts for the rest of the year.

June 2015
An aerial view of the beautiful Canoe Creek Golf Course.
Thompson Okanagan Drift over to Canoe Creek for a pleasant round

One of the North Okanagan's hidden gems, Canoe Creek Golf Course is located eight kilometres from Salmon Arm.

June 2015 / Dennis Begin
Chambers Bay Golf Course
News Chambers Bay Golf Course hosts the US Open against all odds

It's new, it's public and it's in the Pacific Northwest. So how did Chambers Bay score the US Open?

June 2015 / Dennis Begin
Condoleezza Rice shakes hands with Ryan Blair at Augusta National in April 2015
News Masters, junior version

11-year-old Ryan Blair of Oakbank, Manitoba, competed in the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship in Augusta, Georgia, in April.

May 2015 / Marie Milner
Golfing in Kimberley
Cranbrook & Kimberley Golfing in Kimberley: Play your heart out

These scenic Kootenay courses are enough to keep the most avid golfer entertained.

May 2015
View of Big Sky Golf Club fairway
GolfWest Insider Big Sky Resort Golf Course opens for the season

Big Sky Resort Golf Course is the closest golf course in Montana to Yellowstone National Park.

May 2015
Juniors Practising Chipping at Copper Ppoint Golf Club
Columbia Valley Introducing kids to golf

How can you introduce your kid to the game of golf, as frustrating as it can be, and ensure it also is fun?

May 2015 / James Rose
An example of a well kept green at Greywolf Golf Course.
Columbia Valley Golf course agronomy

Bob Novecosky, director of agronomy, uses science and technology in the practice of agronomy to create an ideal environment for playing golf.

May 2015 / James Rose
Houses in progress at Trappers Ridge, Panorama's newest development
Columbia Valley Real estate opportunities at the Greywolf Golf Course

The Panorama product is hard to beat when you consider the unparalleled four-season recreational activities offered and the area’s community-oriented atmosphere perfect for families.

May 2015 / James Rose
18th Green and  Club House at Cold Lake course.
Northern Alberta Golf balls are not the only things flying by

At the Cold Lake Golf and Winter Club, challenge your short game, and enjoy the wildlife viewing and maybe an aviation show

May 2015 / Nowell Berg
Les Furber sits at his computer that has a design of a golf course on the screen.
Saskatchewan Playing with dirt

Les Furber worked with world-renowned golf course designer Robert Trent Jones Sr., a legendary inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

May 2015 / Nowell Berg
Cranbrook Golf Club
Cranbrook & Kimberley A century-long labour of love

The founders of the Cranbrook Golf Club and the dedicated volunteers who worked with them have created an enduring recreational oasis.

May 2015 / Marie Milner
A Chinese junk serves as the snack shop at Pagoda Ridge Golf Course.
Vancouver Coast & Mountains Pagoda Ridge revisited

Dennis Begin first played Pagoda Ridge near Fort Langley in August 2012. He returns to see how the course has matured.

May 2015 / Dennis Begin
Art Stavenjord holds a print of the ninth hole at Christina Lake golf course, commemorating his 50th year as a club member.
Thompson Okanagan Longest serving Christina Lake Golf Club member praises hundreds of volunteers

Art Stavenjord has been a member of the Christina Lake Golf Club for over 50 years.

May 2015 / Nowell Berg
SLD Holdings Showroom, with golf shirts hanging up across the wall
Alberta The retail world of golf

The overall sales of golfing equipment is a big business.

May 2015 / James Rose
Hole 13 of Greywolf Golf Course.
Columbia Valley The many improvements to Greywolf Golf Course

The five-year game plan is to make Greywolf the number 1 resort course in Canada.

May 2015 / James Rose
John Swanson standing in the golf shop.
Tips from Pros Tips from the pro John Swanson

Remember your spine position.

May 2015 / James Rose
One of the fairways at the Golden Golf Club that runs along the river
Golden Golden Golf Club’s longest hole

Roger Ross remembers playing golf along the highway to raise money for the new course.

May 2015 / James Rose
Overlooking the valley where Indian Ranch Golf course is nestled.
Tips from Pros Golf tip with Indian Springs Ranch general manager Troy Truman

"The more you play, the better you get."

May 2015 / Mason Buettner
Waterton Lakes Golf Course is in Waterton National Park, sitting high on a bluff surrounded by the beautiful Canadian Rockies and the peaks of Waterton Lakes.
Tips from Pros Course tips with Waterton Lakes Golf Course

"Hit the ball low."

May 2015 / James Rose
Hole 6 with Pond at D'Arcy Ranch Golf Club.
Tips from Pros Golf tip with D’Arcy Ranch Golf Club Pro Tim Watt

Tip from Pro Tim Watt

May 2015 / James Rose
Head pro Lyndon King with 2013 junior club champion of Collicutt Siding Golf Club.
Tips from Pros Golf tip with Collicutt Siding Golf Club head pro Lyndon King

Choose the longer club

May 2015 / Mason Buettner
Kevin Maffioli, head pro at Christina Lake Golf Club.
Tips from Pros Kevin Maffioli CLGC Club Pro

"Spend 25 minutes warming up with your golf swing, chipping and putting, before you go play."

May 2015 / Nowell Berg
View of Eagle Ranch Golf Club greens
GolfWest Insider Eagle Ranch Resort opens Short Course Tees (Par 58) – For those tight on time

Golfers now have a chance to finish 18 holes in three hours or less.

May 2015
Lisa Longball demonstrating on the course
GolfWest Insider Lisa Longball Golf Schools – An AMAZING Mother’s Day Gift

Join in for a half day or full day golf clinic taught by Golfweek’s Golfest Entertainer of the Year LISA LONGBALL!

May 2015
Christina Proteau during the second round of match play at the 2014 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur at Harbour Trees Golf Club in Noblesville, Indiana.
News Titleist Order of Merit awarded to new mother

Christina Proteau of Port Alberni played the 2014 season while expecting her first child.

April 2015 / Karen Kornelsen
people enjoying a game of golf
GolfWest Insider Golf courses tell us what’s new for 2015

Here is a list of what’s new from a number of the courses who responded to our request.

April 2015
Two aspiring golfers, London and Guy Olah, from Kimberley
GolfWest Insider Grow the game, coach in the community

The stream is aimed at supporting children from six to 12 years old.

April 2015 / John Gordon, Golf Canada
golf greens
GolfWest Insider Canadian golf leaders launch campaign to market golf in Canada

With nearly 5.7 million enthusiasts and 60 million rounds played annually, Canadians are passionate about the game of golf.

April 2015
shingle creek golfers

Shingle Creek Golf Club is a 7,149-yard course featuring an award-winning golf academy.

April 2015
golf stretch
News Lower your score next round with a proper warm-up

Do yourself a favour and take the time to develop your own warm-up routine before hitting the first tee and you will see your game will improve.

April 2015 / Mason Buettner
Chase Broadfoot in an all -white at The Dunes at Kamloops Golf Club.
News Dress for golfing success

What you wear to the course can turn a good round into a great round or a bad round into pure misery.

April 2015 / Mason Buettner
Bernhard Langer
GolfWest Insider Bernhard Langer - Masters Memories

Bernhard Langer returns to Augusta National Golf Club this week to compete in the 79th Masters Tournament.

April 2015
Martin Kaymer
GolfWest Insider Martin Kaymer - The Big Draw

Martin Kaymer tees up at Augusta National hoping to add a first Green Jacket to his growing list of honours.

April 2015
caddies Grant Berry (L) and Mike Hicks (R)
GolfWest Insider Top PGA Tour caddies launch new entertainment and motivational speaker organization

New program, Caddies on Course, to provide unique, customized programs for companies, individuals, and players.

April 2015
Club Car Precedent golf car
GolfWest Insider Club Car offers new environmentally friendly solar drive charging panels

The new panels reduce emissions, cut charging costs and increase range.

April 2015
Hole 15 at Gallagher's Canyon
GolfWest Insider Kelowna’s Gallagher’s Canyon celebrates 35th anniversary

Gallagher’s Canyon Golf Club opened its stunning par 72, 18-hole Championship Canyon course on May 31st, 1980.

March 2015
HeatherGlen Golf Course in Calgary
GolfWest Insider Projected opening dates for Calgary golf courses

All the dates are tentative and all dates subject to and dependent on weather conditions.

March 2015
HeatherGlen Golf Course appears to be Calgary's earliest opening course.
News Projected opening dates for Calgary golf courses

Golf season is starting up; check and see when your course of choice opens.

March 2015 / Keith Powell
Farquir Golf Course
GolfWest Insider Farquier Golf Course suffers major sloughing

Two out of nine holes at the Fauquier and District Golf Club were quite heavily damaged—hopefully the Fauquier golf course will be playable sooner than later.

March 2015
Bernhard Langer discusses Golf Course Design
GolfWest Insider Bernhard Langer - Golf Course Design

Have you ever thought about how the courses you play on have been designed?

March 2015
Creston Golf Club
GolfWest Insider 2015 projected opening dates for golf courses in the Kootenay Rockies

Creston Golf Club is now open for play as of March 7th; the earliest opening of any course in the Kootenays.

March 2015
Kevin Maffioli is the general manager and golf pro at Christina Lake Golf Club.
GolfWest Insider Christina Lake Golf Club’s Kevin Maffioli named one of Top 10 Kootenay business people

Kevin Maffioli, the pro at Christina Lake Golf Club, has gained PGA of B.C. recognition for his contribution to the world of golf.

February 2015 / Marie Milner
Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador Bernhard Langer
GolfWest Insider Bernhard Langer’s High & Low Ball Tutorial

Bernhard Langer demonstrates how players of all abilities can change the elevation on their ball-flight.

February 2015
Bernhard Langer Draw and Fade tutorial
GolfWest Insider Bernhard Langer’s Draw/Fade Tutorial

Bernhard Langer demonstrates his draw and fade technique to help players of all abilities.

January 2015

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