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Tips from Pros Photo golf greens A quick tip from D’Arcy Ranch Golf Club

Tim Watt of D’Arcy Ranch Golf Club offers a quick tip.

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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GolfWest Insider Can an 8-inch hole make golf cool again?

The Redwoods Golf Course in Langley, B.C., is experimenting with a new way to attract younger players.

May 2014
Sun Rivers entrance sign, sitting over a small waterfall cascading down rocks.
British Columbia Sun Rivers Golf Course, Kamloops

Sun Rivers is easily the best-maintained and most challenging course within Kamloops city limits.

May 2014 / Mike Davies
Rivershore Golf Links entrance sign.
Thompson Okanagan Rivershore Golf Links, Kamloops

A legend in golf course design got his hands on a ton of sand and built 95 challenging bunkers.

May 2014 / Mike Davies
A golfer taking a shot overlooking Vernon on the lake.
Thompson Okanagan The Rise: High above Okanagan Lake in Vernon

Not for the faint of heart, but one of the most entertaining golf courses you’ll find anywhere in the central interior of B.C.

May 2014 / Mike Davies
Overlooking the 4th green (and 2nd and 3rd fairways in the distance) at Chinook Cove.
Thompson Okanagan Chinook Cove Golf and RV, Barriere, BC

Maybe the best nine-hole course in the interior, and a great weekend getaway.

May 2014 / Mike Davies
A Clicgear, 3-wheeler push cart.
Equipment What to look for in a push cart

Do your back a favour and make the transition from a carry bag to a push cart.

May 2014 / Dennis Begin
A green on the Wolf Creek Golf Resort.
News Canadian golf sweet spots

Here are a few Canadian courses you’ll definitely walk off tickled pink you played, regardless of your score.

May 2014 / Andrew Penner
The view from the 15th hole of Talking Rock Golf Course
Thompson Okanagan Talking Rock Golf Course at Quaaout Lodge

On the shores of Little Shuswap Lake just outside of Chase, B.C., lies one of the hidden treasures of British Columbia golf.

May 2014 / Mike Davies
Photo of Lisa Longball and her golf bag
GolfWest Insider Lisa Longball’s Golf Schools for ladies

Want to improve your golf game? Learn from a 7-time Canadian Long Drive Champion.

May 2014
A sunny day on the Wildstone Golf Course fairway with mountains in the background in Cranbrook, B.C.
GolfWest Insider Sounds like heaven? Play golf every day for a week!

A hot new deal this season promoted by Wildstone Golf Course in Cranbrook.

May 2014
Callaway cart bag.
Equipment Choosing a golf bag

A golf bag is both a good investment and an asset to your game.

May 2014 / Dennis Begin
Proposed rendition of the new Greywolf 8000 square foot clubhouse set to open summer 2014
GolfWest Insider Panorama’s Greywolf Course excited about 2014

Greywolf Course's brand new 8000 square foot clubhouse will be opening summer 2014.

April 2014
The 10th hole at the WLGTC as seen from behind the green.
British Columbia Williams Lake Golf and Tennis Club

An unexpected good time in the heart of logging country.

April 2014 / Mike Davies
Nike VR X3X Toe Sweep Wedge
Equipment Review: Nike VR X3X Toe Sweep Wedge 56

Every golfer needs a 56 degree wedge in his or her bag.

April 2014 / Dennis Begin
Hole 9 at Christina Lake Golf Club.
West Kootenay Christina Lake Golf Club to host BCGA senior men’s provincial championships

This summer, the top 150 senior men in the province will be competing in the BCGA Senior Men’s Provincial Championships at Christina Lake Golf Club from July 21 to 24.

April 2014 / Kimberly Schoenberger
Lori Kain taking a golf swing
GolfWest Insider Lorie Kane named Golf Ambassador for Canadian Pacific

Four-time LPGA Tour winner to represent Canadian Pacific on the LPGA Tour and as a brand ambassador for the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open.

April 2014
TaylorMade SLDR TP driver
Equipment TaylorMade SLDR TP driver

The science behind this club would keep any aerospace engineer happy

April 2014 / Dennis Begin
Keep your eyes peeled for the entrance to the course, as they don't make a big show of the place, and you could miss it if you don't know where to look.
Thompson Okanagan The revamped Eaglepoint offers an interesting challenge

Eaglepoint Golf Resort is just a 15 minute drive up Barnhartvale Road to the southeast of Kamloops, B.C.

April 2014 / Mike Davies
A green jutting out into the ocean in the Dominican Republic.
News Golf is what the DR ordered

Perhaps no other country boasts as many awesome golf courses that hug the ocean than the Dominican Republic.

April 2014 / Andrew Penner
The closing hole at The Wynn Golf Club.
GolfWest Insider High roller golf in Las Vegas

Not surprisingly, the high roller golf scene in Vegas is unmatched. Here are three courses where you'll pay about $500 for a round.

March 2014 / Andrew Penner
Bridgestone B330 series golf ball
Equipment Bridgestone’s B330 series golf ball

As golfers know, water and golf balls don't go together—until now.

March 2014 / Dennis Begin
The author on the 15th tee at Talking Rock.
British Columbia The top 10 golf holes in British Columbia

Andrew Penner lists his top 10 golf holes in B.C.

March 2014 / Andrew Penner
Cobra BiO Cell driver.
Equipment A review of three new drivers

All the major players have released updated clubs with amazing technology. Here's a comparison.

March 2014 / Dennis Begin
The Whole-In-One adjustable golf club
Equipment The Whole-In-One adjustable golf club

There's more to this club than just a clever name. Dennis Begin takes it for a test drive.

March 2014 / Dennis Begin
Golfer Jason Day, Accenture Match Play 2014.
News Goodbye to Dove Mountain?

Only Victor Dubuisson's amazing shots could overcome the gloomy mood at the final Accenture-sponsored tournament at Dove Mountain.

February 2014 / Dennis Begin
Tunnel, Waste Management Phoenix Open
News Golfing in a goldfish bowl

The 16th hole of the Phoenix Open—called the Coliseum—makes for one of professional golf's most challenging rounds.

February 2014 / Dennis Begin
Kevin Maffioli named PGA Golf Professional of the year
GolfWest Insider Kevin Maffioli named PGA of BC Golf Professional of the Year

Christina Lake Golf Club head professional Kevin Maffioli has been named the PGA of BC Golf Professional of the Year.

November 2013
Photo Brian Schaal, golf pro at Invermere Copper Point Golf club
GolfWest Insider Invermere’s Copper Point Golf Pro Brian Schaal recognized with two awards

Brian Schaal of Invermere's Copper Point Golf Club has been recognized with two awards.

November 2013
Hole 4 at Golden Eagle's North Course.
Vancouver Coast & Mountains Golden Eagle in the autumn

Playing a round at this Pitt Meadows club is a glorious experience on a sunny fall day.

November 2013 / Dennis Begin
British Columbia The 18 toughest holes in British Columbia

Golf columnist Dennis Begin names the hardest holes he's played in the province.

October 2013 / Dennis Begin
waterfall
Vancouver Coast & Mountains Northlands Golf Course, at the base of Mount Seymour in North Vancouver

Northlands has Douglas fir trees lining the fairways, rock outcroppings, undulating and tiered greens, big elevation changes and four sets of tees.

September 2013 / Dennis Begin
Hole 15
Vancouver Coast & Mountains Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club

Set high above Coquitlam on Eagle Mountain, Westwood offers great golf in a spectacular mountain setting.

September 2013 / Dennis Begin
Mary Ann Hayward wins the Royale Cup
News Mary Ann Hayward wins the Royale Cup

BC won the team portion of the Canadian Women's Senior Championship at Spallumcheen Golf Course August 20 to 22.

August 2013 / Dennis Begin
Golf equipment at a mobile version of The Golf Lab
Equipment Top 10 tips to improve your game with equipment

Regardless of your handicap or the amount of golf you play, a proper fitting is instrumental in allowing you to play your best. GolfWest has the top tips straight from Canada's The Golf Lab on how to improve your game with equipment.

August 2013 / Karen Kornelsen
Capilano Golf and Country Club.
Vancouver Coast & Mountains Top historic golf courses in Canada

GolfWest takes an inside look at the top historic golf courses in Canada with help from Ian MacCrimmon, director of the Golf Historical Society of Canada.

August 2013 / Karen Kornelsen
Francis Houle shows off the Blysters Golf Ring.
News Cranbrook RCMP officer Francis Houle showcases Blysters Ring invention at PGA Expo in Las Vegas

Francis Houle is finally set to release the Blysters Ring, a silicone cylinder that helps heal and prevent blisters while golfing.

August 2013 / Kimberly Schoenberger
Greywolf Golf Course at Panorama Mountain Village.
GolfWest Insider New owners for Greywolf Golf Course

Panorama Mountain Village transfers ownership of Greywolf Golf Course in Panorama, British Columbia to Totem Golf Ltd.

August 2013 / Kimberly Schoenberger
Hickory golfers celebrate dressed in classic golf wear
News Hickory golf is a new trend that might not be as new as you think

Hickory golfers take to the classics, playing with clubs (and clothes) from the early 1900s.

August 2013 / Kimberly Schoenberger
TaylorMade's RocketBladez with the Speed Pocket.
Equipment Will new irons improve your game?

TaylorMade says its new Speed Pocket increases accuracy and distance by 6 to 11 yards. Dennis Begin tries it out.

August 2013 / Dennis Begin
Hole 17 at Spallumcheen
Thompson Okanagan Spallumcheen is the site of this week’s Royale Cup

The Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Senior Championship takes place Aug. 20-22 at Spallumcheen Golf and Country Club in Vernon. Here's an overview of the course.

August 2013 / Dennis Begin
The signature hole at the Quail is the picturesque No. 18, which requires a drive to the 150-yard marker followed by an iron over Lake Els to the green.
Thompson Okanagan Okanagan Golf Club’s twin courses

Double your pleasure with a Kelowna trip to play two outstanding golf courses, the Bear and the Quail at Okanagan Golf Club.

August 2013 / Dennis Begin
Murphy practices his swing.
News Patrick Murphy, 16, holds his own at PGA tour stop in Calgary

Patrick Murphy tied with fellow Calgarian Ryan Yip in the first round of the ATB Financial Classic.

August 2013 / Kimberly Schoenberger
Golfer Bob Spearman in a deep gully on Hole 5 at Tower Ranch.
Thompson Okanagan Kelowna’s Tower Ranch offers a unique challenge

Tower Ranch has been voted number one golf course in Kelowna by the CPGA of British Columbia.

August 2013 / Dennis Begin
Saskatchewan Saskatoon’s top golf courses

Saskatchewan offers a wide variety of golfing opportunities. We took a look at the top golf courses in the Saskatoon area.

July 2013 / Kimberly Schoenberger
News Jared du Toit wins BC junior boys golf championship in Revelstoke

18-year-old Jared du Toit of Kimberley takes first place at the BC Junior Boys’ Golf Championship and will be moving on with two fellow competitors to the Canadian Junior Golf Championships in Ontario.

July 2013 / Kimberly Schoenberger
2013 Callaway RAZR Fit Xtreme Driver.
Equipment A look at the 2013 Callaway RAZR Fit Xtreme Driver

This club by Callaway features a variety of new features, including forged composite carbon, OptiFit technology and a speed frame face.

July 2013 / Kimberly Schoenberger
Waterfalls at The Falls Golf Club near Chilliwack.
Vancouver Coast & Mountains The Falls Golf Club

Views of the snow-covered peak of Mount Cheam at 6,903 feet make this a beautiful location for a golf course.

July 2013 / Dennis Begin
Spectacular Golf Western Canada Panache Partners coffee table book
News Discover the gorgeous signature holes of BC and Alberta

Order your copy of Spectacular Golf Western Canada, a book that shows off the beauty of B.C. and Alberta golf courses.

July 2013 / Kimberly Schoenberger
Pemberton and Mount Currie.
Vancouver Coast & Mountains Big Sky Golf Club in Pemberton, BC

BC's PGA calls it the best public golf course in the province and it's in the Rolex top 1000 worldwide.

July 2013 / Dennis Begin
Alan Shepard wearing his flight suit for Project Mercury, his first flight into space.
News Golfing on the moon

On the 1971 Apollo 14 space mission, Commander Alan Shepard ventured to boldly golf where no man had golfed before.

July 2013 / Kimberly Schoenberger

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