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Cel ebr at e Can ada's 150t h Bi r t h day ! Hav e A Bal l For Canada?s 150th Bi rth day Cel ebrati on - Get Out A nd Pl ay As Canada gets set to celebrate its 150th Birthday, golf associations across the country are joining in the festivities inviting golfers of all ages, abilities and involvement levels to help celebrate the country?s 150th by taking part in virtually any activity related to golf. Help British Columbia Golf reach its goal of having 150,000 Br it ish Colu m bian s t ak in g par t in 1.5 m illion golf act ivit ies in 150 days!
Alr eady a m em ber of Br it ish Colu m bia Golf / Golf Can ada? You ar e au t om at ically r egist er ed, r ecor d act ivit ies t h r ou gh t h e Golf Can ada Scor e Cen t r e.
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Cow i ch an Cel ebr at es 70 Year s of Gol f In t h e Val l ey
In honour of 70 years of golf in the Cowichan Valley, take advantage of " Seven t ies Sat u r days" where two can play for $70. This includes 18 Holes of Golf, Shared Cart, Hot dog & Beverage! Tee times from 1-3pm. Call 250-746-5333 to book...
Unlimited Range Privileges, 25% off clothing in golf shop. If you are between the ages of 19 & 45, you can be a In t er m ediat e M em ber for only $97 dollars a month!
Cowichan Golf M em ber sh ip has its privileges: unlimited golf, Seniors League, Ladies Day, Men's Day, Social Tournaments, Inter-club Play,
Click the ad above to link to the entry form for the 65t h An n u al Discover y Cow ich an Open ... one of the island's great tournaments.
Call Head Pro Norm Jackson to Inquire. 1-250-746-5333; Toll Free 1-877-744-5333
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Wel l -k now n w omen?s amateur Jack i e Li ttl e and gol f pro h usband Pat h av e sol d th e Hol l i es GC i n Port A l berni and h av e mov ed to Procter (near Nel son) to be cl oser to f ami l y.
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Vi ct or i a?s ?Season ed RISINGSTARS Vet er an ?13-Year Ol d Jeevan Si h ot a Wi n s Fut ur e Li n k s Paci f i c Tour n ey VANCOUVERISLAND'S BY BRAD ZIEMER
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Th ere w as a cal mness ab out Jeev an Si h ota i n th e f i nal round of th e Future Li nk s Paci f i c Ch ampi onsh i p at Ch i l l i w ack Gol f Cl ub.
Victoria'sJeevanSihotaWinsTheFuture LinksPacificChampionshipAt ChilliwackGC
No final-round jitters were evident as Sihota played the last few holes and sealed his win at the first major junior tourney of the season. After all, Sihota is a seasoned veteran. Oh, and he just turned 13. And is in Grade 7. ?I've been in these situations lots of times,? Sihota said after carding a final round 67 to win by one shot. Sihota explained that he already has three world titles under his belt. They were won at the ages of six, eight and 12 at U.S. Kids World Championship and Junior World competitions in Pinehurst, N.C., and San Diego. ?I felt like I just stayed calm,? he said. ?That was the CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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?He w as pr et t y qui ck t o pi ck i t (gol f ) up. I r eal l y t r ul y t h i n k h e on l y l i k ed i t because h e di dn ?t h ave t o sh ar e t h e bal l s w i t h an y body .? CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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Si h ot a, w h o on l y just t ur n ed 13 t h i s past Mar ch , i s bel i eved t o be t h e y oun gest w i n n er of a Fut ur e Li n k s even t .
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key for me today. I putted really well at the end and hit the ball pretty well.? Sihota finished the 54-hole tourney at 10-under par, one shot better than B.C. Junior Boys champion Tristan Mandur of Mill Bay, B.C. and Langley?s Khan Lee. Sihota closed with a four-under 31 on Chilliwack?s back nine. ?I didn?t really get off to a good start with the putter, but I stayed calm and the putter got hot at the end,? Sihota said. ?The putts started to fall and it was a good back nine.? Sihota, who only just turned 13 this past March, is believed to be the youngest winner of a Future Links event. Sihota was introduced to golf by his dad Jas when he was four years old. ?I actually started him off in baseball but he didn?t take a liking to it,? Jas said after watching his son
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win on Sunday. ?It was his mom?s call. I actually wanted him to play baseball, but his mom said we should let him try the sports he really wants to play. He was pretty quick to pick it up. I really truly think he only liked it because he didn?t have to share the balls with anybody.? As impressive as Sihota?s round of 67 was on Sunday, his dad pointed to Saturday?s round of even-par 72 as being key. ?I think he really won the tournament Saturday,? Jas said. ?He only hit five greens yesterday and he got up and down 11 times out of 13. I think that is where he won it.? The top six finishers earned exemptions into this summer ?s Canadian Junior Boys Championship in Kingston, Ont including Keat on Gu dz of Victoria, who was fifth at seven-under par.
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Vi ct or i a Teen s Wal k SCHOLARSHIPS Th ei r Way In t o Ful l -Ri de Sch ol ar sh i ps
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Th ere w ere ti mes ov er th e l ast f our years, on th ose days w h en th e w i nd w as bl ow i ng h ard and th e rai n poundi ng si dew ays, w h en th e gol f b ags th ey w ere carryi ng seemed especi al l y h eav y.
But River Bristow and Tim Peacock soldiered on, knowing there was a potential pot of gold waiting at the end of their journey. And no, we?re not talking about the $40 tip they earned for most of their rounds working as caddies at Victoria Golf Club. Bristow and Peacock, a pair of Victoria-area Grade 12 students, have earned something much more substantial than that.
?Life-changing,? is how the 17-year-old Peacock describes the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarships he and Bristow were recently awarded. The Evans Scholarship will provide River Bristow(L) AndTimPeacock(R) AreTheLatest Peacock and Bristow four VictoriaGolf ClubCaddiesToEarnChickEvansCaddie years of tuition and
Scholarships. WithThemIsVictoriaGCMember And EvansCaddieScholarshipCo-ordinator BerneNeufeld
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CONTINUEDat FROM PREVIOUS PAGE housing (valued about $150,000 US each) to the University of Washington in Seattle this fall. They both feel like they have won a major championship, but Bristow and Peacock also say they have earned much more than a
"Caddy i n g k i n d of ch an ged m y l i f e, h on est l y , i t r eal l y open ed m e up t o w or k i n g i n a pr of essi on al en vi r on m en t ." lucrative scholarship for their caddying at Victoria Golf Club. ?Caddying kind of changed my life, honestly,? says Peacock, who is finishing up his high school studies at Reynolds Secondary. ?It really opened me up to working in a professional environment. I got to work alongside these super successful people and I learned a lot about respect, being polite and working hard for what you want.? Bristow was an extremely shy
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13-year-old when he entered the caddie program at Victoria, the private club that is British Columbia?s oldest course and one of its best. ?I don?t think River hardly spoke the first year here,? says Victoria Golf Club general manager Scott Kolb. ?Now, when he did his interview to get the scholarship, both he and Tim, when they stood up at the mike not only did I not think I could speak like that at 17, I don?t think I could speak like that now. The maturity these kids have shown over their time here, you wouldn?t recognize them. They have gone from socially awkward to now being such strong personalities. It is fun to watch.? The Evans Scholars Foundation was founded in 1930 by amateur golfer Charles (Chick) Evans and has helped over 10,000 caddies graduate from college since. Click HERE For Fu ll St or y
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The 2017 Bavi ew Place Vi kes Per f or m an ce Tour f i r st t hr ee even t s ar e i n t he books an d som e ear ly leader s have em er ged.
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tough conditions where only 6 tournaments (4-under 66 at players out for more than 60 Royal Colwood, 2-under 69 at were able to break par. Cordova Bay and 1-under 70 In the Junior competition for at Bear Mountain). the exemption (which includes Griffin won the pro division at results from 2016), Royal both Royal Colwood with a Colwood?s Nolan 2-under 68 and at Bear Th or ou gh good (2016 BC Am Mountain with a round of Champion) has a sizable lead 4-under 67. His round at Bear over M ich ael Wu of Cordova Mountain was particularly Bay and Nolan strong being played under Br ow n of Uplands.
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Sequoi a Spr i n gs To Becom e Much Mor e Indications are the course now renamed the A dev el oper h as purch ased th e l ong Cam pbell River Golf & estab l i sh ed gol f Cou n t r y Clu b will be course l ocated ri gh t i n renovated by Graham th e communi ty of Cooke (shown inset) who Campbel l Ri v er and designed nearby Crown h as some bi g pl ans. Isle. Ground-breaking on the reno set for August, 2017. This will be just the start of some expansions that reportedly include new covered driving range and a 30-50 room hotel. The Course will be closed during renovations CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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A rdmore GC on th e Saani ch Peni nsul a 10 mi nutes f rom th e V i ctori a A i rport i s a 9-h ol e course, w i th opti onal al ternate tees f or a ?Back 9? i f you pref er to pl ay 18.
The Iron?s Grille Restaurant is open during peak season, and offers a variety of tasty lunches as well as ?9 and Dine? throughout the summer. New here is long-time Royal Colwood Professional Karl West who has taken over the GM reins. Ardmore is offering online booking specials through the Tee-On booking engine. ardmoregol f course.com
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V i ctori a nati v e Jef f ?Sti ck ? Pal mer i s now th e GM / PGA of Canada Ex ecuti v e Prof essi onal at th e h i gh l y regarded Hi gh l and Paci f i c af ter mov i ng ov er f rom A rdmore. Palmer talked about how much he is enjoying his recent move, "Since arriving in late March I have met almost all of the staff that make up our service team and I can certainly say, without any hint of exaggeration, that we have a great team... I have also met a number of our regular HP
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Jef f Pal m er Tak es Over At Hi gh l an d Paci f i c
Premium, HP Club and regular green fee guests and I am impressed at how much everyone loves our facility. The positive feedback has been tremendous and it makes me feel fortunate to have wound up in such a vibrant environment..."
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Her accompl i sh ments on th e gol f course are not commensurate w i th h er l ast name by any stretch . Jackie Little has a very big list of titles to mark her stellar amateur career and that fact
was honoured recently with her induction to the PNGA Hall of Fame. Watch the video below to see Jackie's entry and accompanying interview on the night of her induction.
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Vi deo: BC's Jack i e Li t t l e Goes In t o PNGA Hal l of Fam e
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of the PGA TOUR Champions Event. After a successful partnership through the 2016 Event, raising over $80,000, both parties were keen to continue the relationship and build upon what was accomplished last year. Canadian PGA TOUR Star Graham DeLaet, on-site for the 2016 event?s junior clinic, surprised Help Fill a Dream with a $10,000 cheque to help the organization grant more kids?dreams and continue their work with improving the quality of life of sick children. ?Pacific Links is pleased once again to support Help Fill a Dream with their mission of making life better for children with serious illnesses. We sincerely hope our contribution helps in some way with the heartache and pain endured by these
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families. With generosity, we proudly support these families through this charity and hope you will join us in making a difference,? said Rudy Anderson, President at Pacific Links International. The Event will once again be played at The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa the week of Monday, September 11th ? Sunday, September 17th, 2017. Tickets for the event can be purchased at www.PacificLinks Championship.com by clicking on the ?Buy Tickets?tab. Websit e: www.helpfilladream.com Tw it t er : twitter.com/HelpFillADream Facebook : www.facebook.com/ HelpFillADream/
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New s Fr om Cr ow n Isl e Crow n I sl e?s Sw i ng i nto Spri ng pack age i ncl udes accommodati on ov erl ook i ng th e f i rst f ai rw ay and unl i mi ted gol f f or one day i ncl udi ng pow er cart rental f rom j ust $ 230/ ni gh t based on doubl e occupancy. Cal l 250-703-5000 to book ... Footgolf has also come to Crown Isle with tee times available after 4PM for just $15 for adults and $12 for kids.? Director Of Golf Rod Prieto has also posted some timely instructional tips online and you can see
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Ol y m pi c Vi ew Keeps Bui l di n g The latest improvement sees three existing tee boxes (indicated by the rectangular dashed line) have been combined to provide more teeing positions and gentler surrounds. Also a brand new forward tee at a point another 100 yards closer to the green has been added (indicated by the circular dashed line). They have recently also had a drone
Ol ympi c V i ew h as j ust compl eted a new tee compl ex on th ei r 13th h ol e. Th i s mark s th e 10th h ol e th at h as undergone upgrades si nce GM Randy Frank took ov er. fly-over done that provides a new perspective on what has to be one of the most scenic courses in the province. Looking to take part in the Victoria real estate boom, course owner Caleb Chan has applied to develop some detached home homesites.
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COURSEDIRECTORY Vi ct or i a An d Regi on Golf Cou r se
Facilit y Type
# Of Holes
Cit y
Websit e
Ardmore GC
public
9 - 35 - 2652
Sidney
www.ardmoregolfcourse.com
Cedar Hill Municipal GC
public
18 - 67 - 5164
Victoria
www.golfcedarhill.com
Cordova Bay GC
public
18 - 71 - 6701
North Saanich
www.cordovabaygolf.com
Cordova Bay Ridge Course
public
9 - 27 - 833
North Saanich
www.cordovabaygolf.com
Glen Meadows G&CC
public
18 - 72 - 6859
North Saanich
www.glenmeadows.bc.ca
Gorge Vale GC
private
18 - 72 - 6820
Esquimalt
www.gorgevalegolf.com
Henderson / Oak Bay Rec Centre
public
9 - 27 - 1358
Victoria
www.recreation.oakbay.bc.org
John Phillips Memorial GC
public
9 - 27 - na
Sooke
Juan de Fuca GC
public
9 - 27 - 1173
Colwood
Metchosin G&CC
public
18 - 69 - 5714
Metchosin
www.metchosingolf.ca
Olympic View Golf Club
public
18 - 72 - 6542
Colwood
www.golfbc.com
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Facilit y Type
# Of Holes
Cit y
Websit e
Royal Colwood GC
private
18 - 70 - 6678
Victoria
www.royalcolwood.org
Uplands GC
private
18 - 70 - 6315
Victoria
www.uplandsgolfclub.com
Victoria Golf Club
private
18 - 70 - 6015
Victoria
www.victoriagolf.com
Bear Mountain Resort - Mountain
resort
36 - 71 - 6849
Highlands
www.bearmountain.ca
Bear Mountain Resort - Valley
resort
36 - 71 - 6807
Highlands
www.bearmountain.ca
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COURSEDIRECTORY Van Isl e Nor t h Of Vi ct or i a Golf Cou r se
Facilit y Type
# Of Holes
Cit y
Websit e
Alberni GC
semi-private
18 - 70 - 6236
Port Alberni
www.albernigolf.com
Arbutus Ridge GC
public
18 - 71 -
Cobble Hill
www.arbutusridgegolf.com
Arrowsmith G&CC
semi-private
18 - 61 - 3724
Qualicum Beach
www.golfarrowsmith.com
Beban Park Golf Centre
public
11 - 33 - 1000
Nanaimo
www.bebanparkgolf.ca
Brigadoon Golf Course
public
9 - 27 - 1513
Parksville
www.brigadoongolfcourse.com
Campbell River Golf&CC
public
18 - 70 - 5500
Campbell River
www.crgolf.ca
Cottonwood GC
public
18 - 72 - 6215
Cassidy
cottonwoodgolfcourse.com
Cowichan G&CC
public
18 - 70 - 6189
Duncan
www.cowichangolfclub.ca
Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community
resort
18 - 72 - 7024
Courtenay
www.crownisle.com
Duncan Meadows G&CC
semi-private
18 - 72 - 6616
Duncan
www.duncanmeadows.com
Eaglecrest GC
public
18 - 71 - 6313
Qualicum Beach
www.eaglecrestgolfclub.ca
Eaglequest Nanaimo
public
9 - 27 - na
Nanaimo
www.eaglequestgolf.com
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Facilit y Type
# Of Holes
Cit y
Websit e
Fairwinds Resort
semi-private
18 - 71 - 6204
Nanoose Bay
www.fairwinds.ca
Gabriola G&CC
public
18 - 71 - 5734
Gabriola Island
www.gabriolagolf.com
Glacier Greens GC
semi-private
18 - 71 - 6303
Lazo
www.glaciergreens.com
Hollies Exec GC, The
public
9 - 27 - 1543
Port Alberni
holliesgolfcourse.com
Ladysmith GC
public
9 - 27 - na
Ladysmith
Long Beach GC
public
9 - 36 - 3300
Longlands GC
public
18 - 54 - na
March Meadows GC
public
9 - 36 - 3250
Morningstar GC
public
18 - 72 - 7018
Parksville
morningstargolf.com
Mount Brenton GC
public
18 - 71 - 5825
Chemainus
mountbrentongolf.com
Mulligans Golf Course
public
9 - 30 - 1758
Courtenay
Nanaimo GC
semi-private
18 - 72 - 6667
Nanaimo
Tofino/Ucluelet www.longbeachgolfcourse.com Comox
www.longlandsgolf.com
Honeymoon Bay www.marchmeadowsgolf.com
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COURSEDIRECTORY Van Isl e Nor t h Of Vi ct or i a Golf Cou r se
Facilit y Type
# Of Holes
Cit y
Websit e
Pender Island G&CC
public
9 - 33 - 2330
Pender Island
www.penderislandgolf.com
Pheasant Glen GR
public
18 - 72 - 6560
Qualicum Beach
pheasantglen.com
Port Alice GC
public
9 - 31 - 1987
Port Alice
Pryde Vista GC
public
9 - 33 - 2316
Nanaimo
www.prydevistagolf.com
Quadra Island Golf Course
public
9 - 36 - 3219
Quathiaski Cove
www.quadragolf.com
Qualicum Beach Memorial GC
public
9 - 69 - 5483
Qualicum Beach
www.golfqualicum.ca
Rainbow?s End GC
public
9 - 29 - na
Sayward
www.golfsayward.ca
Salt Spring G&CC
public
9 - 36 - 3089
Salt Spring Island
www.saltspringgolf.com
Duncan Meadows G&CC
semi-private
18 - 72 - 6616
Duncan
www.duncanmeadows.com
Eaglecrest GC
public
18 - 71 - 6313
Qualicum Beach
www.eaglecrestgolfclub.ca
Eaglequest Nanaimo
public
9 - 27 - na
Nanaimo
www.eaglequestgolf.com
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I f th ere w as a prov i nce-w i de rank i ng f or tournament h osti ng, Ol ympi c V i ew i n V i ctori a w oul d surel y b e among th e v ery top.
SaysKenLangdon,?Our GroupTherapy promotionisthebest deal onamini-event on theisland!?
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with waterfalls that makes for a challenging yet playable round. Finish up with a clubhouse that defines West Coast architecture. But these are just some of the reasons why. The others can summed up in three words? people, organization and options. Th e People When you book a tournament at ?OV?, you are a truly getting a team. It is headed by Sales & Events Manager, Ken Langdon who has more than 10 years of experience? all of it at this same club. Your golf experience is managed by PGA of Canada Class A Head Professional Kevin Maxwell who has been at Olympic View since 2011. When you choose to take advantage of one of their instructional options (clinics, on-course video analysis, etc), you are getting access to a team of professionals (Matt Cella, Gordy
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Scutt, Lori Hamstra and Alanna Deegan) the equal of any group of teachers in the Capital region. Your culinary experience is under the leadership of well-known area Executive Chef Melbourne O?Brien. GM Randy Frank is very proud of the team he has assembled, "I find it very exciting to work with a group of people that put the guest experience as their highest priority. We all seek the opportunity to go above and beyond and provide the WOW on a daily basis. It's an engaging culture that has developed over the years." Th e Or gan izat ion It should come as no surprise that this facility hosts more than 150 tournaments a year? the most in the Victoria region. And when you are doing that many events, organization is key. It starts with your tournament co-ordinator who CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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starts the planning process with you more than a month in advance. And at Olympic View that discussion is not just ?What scoring format do you want?? They also include questions like ?What do you want to accomplish with this event??; How can you set your event apart from other events?; ?What would you like your guests to remember when they leave?? As your event date approaches and details come into sharper focus, every ?i?is dotted and every ?t?crossed. Continues Langdon, ?We want to make sure that on the day of your event your only responsibility should be to have fun! Let our detail/service oriented Event Coordinator and staff take care of everything else.? Th e Opt ion s From 9-hole tournaments after 4PM for you and 11 buddies to full field charity shotguns, ?OV?
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has an event tailored to every need. One of the most popular is the aptly named ?Group Therapy.? Groups from 12 to 28 can get 18 holes with power cart, dinner, on course-beverage, kp prize and GolfBC Coupon Booklet for each player from $58 per person low season; $79 high season. If you need club rentals, that will be only $10 extra and, oh yeah, the organizer gets free green fee & cart. Where Olympic View also excels is in customization. Add-ons range from a transportation package that includes return first-class transportation from downtown hotels, seaplanes and ferries to pre-event clinics on a real grass tee deck to the use of individual lockers. Ken Langdon explains why they offer both turn-key packages as well as customization options, ?Every event has slightly different needs and focus. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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Group Therapy works for a lot of smaller groups, but larger groups, or groups that play early in the day need customized packages. We can
work together to find a time and price that works for both parties.? Your event does not even end that day. To make sure they are meeting your expectations, there is a 'Golf Event Experience Survey' where you can give your feedback. Not surprisingly, the vast majority of comments are very positive. Annika Ruberg of Pacific Destination Services Inc.
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comments, ?Our Event Coordinator has been our contact for all our groups the last few years and he always makes it so easy to set up and coordinate our groups. This is one of the main reasons we choose Olympic View.? Barb Gilmore from Headway Victoria says, ?Our Event Coordinator and his team at Olympic View get all of the dozens of requirements for a charity golf tournament done on time and seemingly with ease. All comments I heard from the guests were positive and in turn, our charity golf event went really well. See you next year!"
To f in d ou t m or e abou t h ost in g a t ou r n am en t at Olym pic View , con t act Ken at 250.474.3673 x.231 / k lan gdon @golf bc.com
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Th e country?s most tal k ed-ab out gol f i ng desti nati on w i l l pl ay h ost to th i s year?s RBC PGA Scramb l e Nati onal Fi nal .
?We couldn?t be more excited to be heading to Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs for the RBC PGA Scramble National Final,? said PGA of Canada president Steve Wood. ?It?s widely Taking place Oct. 12-14, Cabot known the golf at both Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs will see Links and Cabot Cliffs are teams from across the world-class, however, the country? comprised of four entire Cabot Links amateurs and a PGA of resort experience? lodging, Canada professional? playing dining, east coast charm? is in the 54-hole national final. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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also truly exceptional.? The RBC PGA Scramble starts with a national series of team events featuring amateur
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Teams will look to make it through local and regional qualifying with the ultimate goal of playing in the national final with a PGA of Canada
ConfirmedWesternCanadaQualifyingSites AsOfMay1st,2017ListedAt EndOfArticle golfers and PGA of Canada professionals taking place at more than 100 golf facilities around the country. These events expects to draw thousands of amateur golfers? who will form their own team of four players.
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events, prizing, meals, activities and much more. Cabot Cliffs ranked No. 1, while Cabot Links ranked No.
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Vice President, Brand Marketing RBC. ?This is just another example of how RBC works together
TheWinningTeamFrom2016 4 on SCOREGolf ?s 2016 Best Golf Courses in Canada list. Cabot Cliffs also debuted 19th on the World?s Top 100 Courses list by Golf Digest. ?We are thrilled to support grassroots golf initiatives like the RBC PGA Scramble in communities across the country? ? said Matt McGlynn,
with the PGA of Canada to create exceptional events to support the growth of golf in Canada.? The entry fee for a Local Qualifier is $29.95 plus tax. Applicable green fees may be charged by the hosting golf course. All RBC PGA Scramble CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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of Canada local qualifying events in 2017 will have guaranteed prize tables for the top three teams.
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$78 for non-members, $68 for members. All fees include dinner.
Crown Isle Golf Resort July 15, 2017 at 12:00 PM For more information about Entry Closes July 8, 2017 the RBC PGA Scramble and $60 including golf car and how to register to participate, bucket of balls. visit rbcpgascramble.com Local Qu alif yin g... Cordova Bay Golf Course July 2, 2017 at 11:00 AM Entry Closes June 25, 2017
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" Th e entry f ee f or a Local Qual i f i er i s $ 29.95 pl us tax . A l l RBC PGA Scramb l e of Canada l ocal q ual i f yi ng ev ents i n 2017 w i l l h av e guaranteed pri ze tabl es f or th e top th ree teams."
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Patri ci a and K enneth W. M ari ash Sr., th e dev el opers beh i nd V i ctori a's Bayv i ew Pl ace h av e supported top-ti er pro gol f i n BC's capi tal ci ty f or more th an a decade. Now th ey are addi ng support f or th e amateur si de... and more. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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It started in 2007 when Ken and Patty first became involved with the Mackenzie / PGA Tour Canada's Victoria Open. That relationship grew to the point, when in 2013, Bayview Place, their development along Victoria?s Inner Harbour, became one of the title sponsors of the long-running tournament. Then, last year, the couple started looking at how they could further impact golf in the Capital region... to continue growing the game and growing the golf community. At a press conference on February 10th, speaking on behalf of the Mariash?s who were unable to attend, Bayview Place pr oject m an ager Ch r is Reit er recalled Ken Mariash explaining their vision for supporting all aspects
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Th ere i s no doubt K en M ari ash h as a passi on f or gol f . He carri es th ree sets of sti ck s i n h i s trunk and h as membersh i ps at more th an a dozen gol f cl ubs. A nd th at passi on h as crossed ov er i nto support of th e game as w el l .
THEBAYVIEWPLACEDEVELOPMENT SHOWNATBUILDOUT of golf. ?Ken didn?t believe that it was enough (just to sponsor the Victoria Open). The idea of the junior side came about about a year ago? that was when he set down the mission for us to get something for junior golf and then came the Performance Tour that would allow adults to compete as well." The result is a commitment of $75,000 over three years to assist CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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the various programs of the local Vikes Junior Golf Tour and also the newly formed Bayview Place Vikes Performance Tour. A part of the local golf scene since 2008, the now named Bayview Place Vikes Junior Golf Tour was THELITTLEVIKES the brainchild of Jim PROGRAMPROVIDESA Goddar d, Dir ect or NATURALENTRYPOINT of Golf at Cor dova FORKIDSAGES4-13 TO Bay.
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"I came to the realization after being in Victoria for a while that these kids did not have anywhere to play competitively early in the year... and really throughout the year," said Goddard during an interview.
The tour began as 13-14 events in partnership with the UVIC Department of Athletics and Men's and Women's Golf teams that filled the space between late February and early May. Seeing steady growth, three years ago they launched two new
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programs designed to sequence the kids from just starting to competing on the tour? the "Little Vikes" and Youth Development Clinics. The Tour has become a almost a victim of it own success. "... three years into that and we are seeing so many 10, 11 and 12 year-olds we are almost overrun with them," says Goddard with a CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
smile. With its size and associated costs increasing, the timing for Bayview Place coming on board could not have been better. Their involvement has allowed the Tour to expand to an approximately 20 tournament year long schedule.
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relationship with UVic. I can't tell you how important it is for parents looking to get their kids involved in sports to see that (Vikes) brand. It's a mutually beneficial relationship, especially now that there will be the Bayview Place scholarship fund that is going to be used to provide financial support to the graduates of our tour who intend to pursue studies at UVic." The Bayview Vikes Jr. Tour has proven to be a strong training ground for area golfers. Vik es Tou r r egu lar Nolan Th or ou gh good won the 2016 BC Amateur championship at the
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tender age of 15 (making him the youngest winner ever) and when asked about the experience of playing on the Vikes Tour, replied that "...it has meant a lot. It (the experience) was priceless and... also affordable." Another Vikes Tour star, 14-year old Ak ar i Hayash i has played the Vikes' Tour since she was eight years-old and credits alumnus Naomi Ko (now the 138th ranked amateur in the world) and the culture of the tour for her success. "Naomi Ko mentored me and I want to do that for other girls," confirmed Akari. "The (Vikes) tour is more than just tournaments... it's a community of golfers." The other major initiative announced is one guaranteed to provide some buzz for the local golf scene. Bringing together the region's top
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K ei th Dagg, professionals, amateurs Di rector of th e Bayv i ew Pl ace and juniors, the newly DC Payments established Bayview Place V i ctori a Open Gol f Soci ety Vikes Performance Tour will see the elite from all three ranks tee it up head-to-head in two-day events. Aside from continuing top flight competition, there is an added bonus. The top three players on the order of merit (one each from pro, amateur and junior) at the time of the Bayview Place DC Payments Open will receive sponsor 's exemptions into the field of the tournament to be held at Uplands GC (this year June 04-11). Some golfers may not be aware how important the Mariash's sponsorship has been to the Victoria Open. Keit h Dagg is t h e Dir ect or of t h e Bayview Place DC Paym en t s Vict or ia Open Golf Societ y, and puts their involvement in perspective. ?I was one of four people who founded the tournament in 1981? said Dagg , ?and if Ken and Patty
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"I hope the Victoria community knows how lucky we are to have Ken & Patty living here and always giving back. After doing this for 36 years I sure do." Mariash had not stepped up as a co-title sponsor four years ago this tournament would have been over. And now they have added this wonderful sponsorship for three more levels of local golf including kids. I hope the Victoria CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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Th e Bayv i ew community know how lucky we Pl ace V i k es are to have Ken & Patty living Perf ormance Tour's Jef f here and always giving back. Pal mer After doing this for 36 years I sure do? When all is said and done, it may be the totality of what the Mariash?s are supporting that makes the big difference. It is conceivable that a four-year old could join the Little Vikes, graduate to the Bayview Place Vike Jr. Tour, win that Order of Merit and a scholarship to attend UVIC, then play on the Bayview Place Performance Tour and earn a spot in the Bayview Place DC Payments Open. One of the driving forces behind the Performance Tour, Jef f Palm er , GM at Ar dm or e GC, sums up where he, and likely everybody else associated, sees this headed. "... It's going to be a great thing and we think it will be recognized nationally as a progressive growth of golf movements." To find out the Bayview Place Vike
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"... it's going to be a great thing and we think it will be recognized nationally as a progressive growth of golf movements." Performance Tour schedule so far and the link to sign up ...
Click HERE For Expan ded St or y For other information visit the following links The Bayview Place DC Payments Victoria Open Bayview Place Real Estate The Bayview Place Vikes Junior Tour
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BY BRAD ZIEMER
War d St ouf f er Rem em ber ed Ward Stouf f er, w h o spent more th an 20 years as h ead prof essi onal and di rector of gol f at Fai rw i nds Gol f Cl ub i n Nanoose Bay, passed aw ay Th ursday, January 5th . He w as 56. Friends and playing competitors remember Stouffer, who stood about 6-feet, 8 inches, as a gentle giant with a heart of gold who hit the ball a mile.
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around the greens. He was a great player and such a nice guy, who was great to play with. He never complained, just stood up and looked like he really enjoyed
"He was a great player and such a nice guy, who was great to play with. He never complained, just stood up and looked like he really enjoyed playing golf.?
?He kind of came out of nowhere,? said 13-time B.C. Amateur winner Doug Roxburgh. ?I just remember his strength and power and his ball flight. He was almost like nobody else. He was so impressive with his ball-striking. And I have to say for a big person he had great touch
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amateur career, highlighted by a third-place finish at the Canadian Amateur Championship in 1983 and a fourth-place finish the following year. He was a member of British Columbia?s Willingdon Cup team in 1984 and that year was also a member of Canada?s Eisenhower Cup team. His journey as a golf
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?He was very well respected. To me Ward is a guy I looked up to because so many people had such good things to say about him.? DONALD MIYAZAKI professional began in 1985, when he worked under Burnaby Mountain pro Richard Leisen. He spent seven years playing on the Canadian Tour and three years on the Asian Tour. Stouffer won the PGA of BC Championship in 1986 and was the low club professional at the 1985 B.C. Open.
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Stouffer started at Fairwinds in 1995 and became head pro in 1996. He became executive professional and director of golf in 2008. Stouffer, who was named the PGA of BC?s head professional of the year in 2006, left Fairwinds two years ago when new management took control of the course. He recently had done some instruction at Arrowsmith Golf Club near Qualicum Beach. Stouffer served two terms on the PGA of BC?s board of directors and also coached minor hockey on Vancouver Island. ?He was larger than life,? said Donald Miyazaki, executive director of the PGA of CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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BC. ?He was very well respected. To me Ward is a guy I looked up to because so many people had such good things to say about him. He joined our board about the same time I came to the association because he wanted to make a difference.?
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B.C. golf historian Michael Riste remembers Stouffer being a big supporter of the B.C. Golf Museum. ?He was one of the most generous pros for giving us rounds of golf and stuff,? Riste said. ?He was very, very supportive of the golf museum and I always remember him being this great big lovable guy.? ?He was a gentle giant,? added Roxburgh.
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Stouffer leaves behind his wife Shelly, the 2016 B.C. Women?s Mid-Amateur and Mid-Master champion, and their two sons, Kent and Brett. A celebration of life was held for Stouffer on January 13th at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre. Capacity at the facility was 500 and more than 700 showed up to pay their respects .
"He was one of the most generous pros for giving us rounds of golf and stuff. He was very, very supportive of the golf museum and I always remember him being this great big lovable guy.?
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attendance. It was uplifting to see how many people Ward has impacted. I heard many funny stories about Ward I hadn't heard and learned things I never knew
about him. It's sad that it takes someone's passing to learn about many of their gifts. I will miss him and like so many, feel lucky to have known Ward. RIP my friend."
Li nk s to oth er A rti cl es... Cl i ck on each to l i nk Ward's own reflections on the power of passion & commitment Nanaimo News Now: Nanoose's Stouffer remembered as larger than life figure that made lasting connections
Parksville Qualicum Beach News: Bill Flower recalls a relationship with Ward that started in the early 1990's The PGA of BC Remembers Ward Stouffer
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