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Princeton GC Celebrating 90 Years
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BRYAN OUTRAM
In si de t h i s Issue (BC) In this month's BC edition of the Inside Golf Digital Magazine we've got a couple of articles that deal with t he imminent legalizat ion of marijuana in Oct ober and how that might possibly affect golf courses with regard to new 'smoking' rules (page 16). And also see page 40 for a very interesting report on the result s of our Marijuana Survey and how golfers responded to questions relating to the potential legal use of the product on the golf course.
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There are t wo excellent profiles on individuals who have had a long st anding posit ive effect on t he golf scene in BC, 'Stormin' Norm Jackson at the Cowichan Golf club (page 12) and Mac McLeod the Class A Professional at Royal Colwood and current PGA of BC Teacher of the Year (page 32).
This year it seems is t he year of t he 'anniversary' for many facilit ies in BC and we recognize two of them in Princeton GC celebrating its 90th (page 26) and Shadow Ridge GC in Kelowna now 30 years old (page 36). Read about some of the result s of local compet it ions including the 67th annual Ogopogo Invitational at Kelowna G&CC (page 48) and the Pheasant Glen Open in Qualicum Beach (page 20). We also have reports throughout the magazine on excellent golf deals that can be had in British Columbia and other regions. PG 8 | SEP 2018
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3 holes-in-one on the same day They say good things come in 'threes'. English golfer Ali Gibb who made not one, not two, but three holes-in-one on the same day at her Ladies Club Championship on August 14th would have to agree. The 51-year-old from London accomplished the feat at Croham Hurst GC, just south of London. Competing in the 36-hole competition she aced the 5th hole of her day. Hours later, she aced the 135-yard hole again, and a short while after that, she added another hole-in-one on the 11th. PG 10 | AUG 2018
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If you were to build the ideal club professional from the ground up, there would be a number of qualities to include.
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You?d want them to be personable and engaging, making club members feel right at home. A strong, knowledgeable leader would be crucial, as would someone who is a great ambassador for golf and their community. A dedication to the craft and a passion for the game: absolute musts. For nearly a half-century, Norman Jackson has embodied all of these things and more, making the longtime General Manager and Head Professional at Cowichan Golf Club one of the most highly respected individuals not only within the PGA of British Columbia, but within his community. Next season, Jackson will mark 50 years since he first embarked on a career as a Golf Professional, but ?Stormin? Norman?isn?t about to slow down. Although he?s seen the nature of his job evolve considerably since he first took a job at Royal Colwood Golf Club PG 13 | SEP 2018
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in 1969, Jackson said putting people first has remained a constant. It?s an approach he?s taken to life away from the golf course, as well, to great acclaim. ?You never like to blow your own horn,?said the ever-humble 68-year-old, the only two-time winner of the PGA of BC?s Dick Munn Golf Professional of the Year Award in the past 25 years. ?But that?s probably been my strongest suit: being able to have
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JACKSON WITH A COWICHAN TEAM COMPETING IN THE PRO-LADY FROM THE 1990?S people enjoy their experience, whether it?s just coming to the club to play golf, or learning the game and becoming a full-time player. Those are the things I take most pride in.? This spring, Jackson was honoured by the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce with a Lifetime Achievement Award acknowledging the countless hours he?s volunteered and the funds he?s raised for various causes and charities in the region. ?Norm has been a dedicated volunteer for almost PG 14 | SEP 2018
30 years,?said chamber president Julie Scurr. ?He champions causes and organizations that have brought countless benefits to patients, kids in sports and women and children.?
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"On The First Tee-H-C? " In less than two months, consuming cannabis / marijuana will be legal in Canada. Does that mean we will see golfers across the country lighting up on the first hole? What will be the rules about driving a golf cart? Well, that will depend on PG 16 | SEP 2018
where you are teeing it up. Provinces will each set their own rules in a manner very similar to alcohol? the legal minimum age, where you can buy it and where you can use it. Individual municipalities are also passing bylaws to regulate where it can be smoked or sold. At that point any privately owned course
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can add its own rules too. SMOKE 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM? MAYBE At private clubs and privately-owned facilities, it will be up to members, their boards or owners. Many Clubs currently allow players to smoke cigars. When both are legal, it will be hard to allow one without allowing the other. Look for many Clubs to avoid the problem and disallow both. For publicly owned courses, the picture will be different. Many municipalities already have bylaws that ban smoking in public spaces which can include or not include golf courses. The Vancouver Parks Board enacted a total ban on smoking bylaw back in 2010 that levies a $250 fine and it applies to all six city-owned courses. At the other end of the spectrum, Nova Scotia has PG 17 | SEP 2018
only recently expanded their Smoke-free Places Act to include baseball fields, tennis courts and parks but conspicuously absent are golf courses. In Saskatchewan, Regina's council said July 15th that they won't allow smoking on city-owned spaces and patios of restaurants and bars but on private courses, it will still be allowed if the course wants. Edmonton council in early July put through a bylaw that initially banned all smoking in so many areas (including city-owned golf courses) that they have since backed off and asked for public input.
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Meadow Creek Golf Course are among the lowest in BC on this 9-hole course on a natural hillside setting. golfloganlake.ca
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Uses Inaugural Open To Test Layout
In preparation for co- hosting the Men's Canadian Amateur, Pheasant Glen in Qualicum held the first Pheasant Glen Open July 21- 22. In a post on their website, Class 'A' Professional Travis Busch said that "this competitive stroke play event successfully put the course through a test run with the highest level of Amateur and PG 20 | SEP 2018
Pheasant Glen Inaugural Open Champion Nate Ollis Professional golfers from Vancouver Island." Set up to play at 6800 yards, par 71 - similar to the set up for the Men?s Amateur Championship - the biggest change was changing the 10th from a 515-yard par 5 to a 463-yard par 4. When the dust had settled, Greg Kost er of Sunnydale Golf Club emerged as low male amateur shooting 71-68 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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139 (3-under par) earning an exemption into the 2018 Canadian Men?s Amateur Championship. Overall the champion was one of the six professionals. Nat e Ollis of Cordova Bay Golf Club shot 69-68 137 (5-under par) to win. Nate is a PGA of Canada Professional with aspirations to play at the tour level in the future.
Click above to see a short video clip from the tournament This will not be the only Pheasant Glen Open. the tournament will become an annual event on the calendar, and the facility's professional staff will be working to grow the event in future years.
Congratulations to Greg Koster who earned an exemption into the 2018 Canadian Men?s Amateur Championship!
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Right on the way to and from BC's Interior in the Similkameen Valley, Princeton's eighteen hole, par 72 gem has just turned 90. Challenging terrain and scenic views are joined with a
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restaurant with patio and fully-serviced RV Park. Exceptional Golf, Exceptional Value. pr in ceton gol fcl u b.com
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GOLF FOR THE PINK AT CIRCLING RAVEN Golfing In Idaho This Fall? Time your trip for a great tournament. You can play Circling Raven and and support a great cause? Kootenai Health Breast Cancer Services. On PG 28 | SEP 2018
Sept 23rd, a 4-person scramble tournament tees off at 11am. Entry Fee Includes golf, cart with GPS, use of our 25-acre practice facility, tee prize, dinner and raffle with great prizes! Cost is $125 per person or just $500 per team. www.cdacasin o.com
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Upcoming event at Hope G&CC include a 4 Person Cash Scramble on Aug 26 and the Autumn Leaves Mens Open Sept 7- 9.
It's not often we include a wedding venue picture but the Coquihalla River getting married here. Visit Here or Call Pro Shop at makes too pretty a picture for either golf or 604-869-5881. PG 30 | SEP 2018
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The Three Kinds Of Practice Mac McLeod is a Class A Professional at Royal Colwood Golf Club and the current PGA Of BC Teacher Of The Year. Here in his own words he explains his thinking on the three kinds of practice a player can utilize... I like to think there are 3 kinds of practice: Block, Variable, and Random practice. PG 32 | SEP 2018
BLOCK Block practice is primarily what we do on the driving range. Hit balls from one position to one target, repeatedly over and over. This is great for shaping and fine-tuning your stock motion, but not so good for your feel and distance control around the green. VARIABLE I generally use Variable practice with my golfers by having them hit shots from a CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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stationary position, then change targets or distances. Varying their targets or distances, especially greenside shots gets the players creative or ?playing brain?engaged. RANDOM Random practice involves hitting one or two shots from a single location to a couple different targets. Then find a new location with a different lie and repeat.
Random practice gets you out of your own head full of swing mechanics, and trains you to think about what?s in front of you W HY RANDOM IS BEST Random practice, although time consuming, is the best kind of practice. Random practice gets you out of your own head full of swing mechanics, and trains you to think about what?s in front of you, regarding the lie and how PG 33 | SEP 2018
it might affect spin, trajectory and ball speed. It gets you thinking about where the ball needs to land and how it might bounce hard or soft, and how it might kick left or right. You will learn to tune into green speed, break, wind and whatever else that might affect the shot. In doing this, you are turning practice into play. This is what we do on the course. This is golf! Unless you?re only planning to compete in a Top Golf driving range competition, I suggest you focus on Random and Variable practice to be able to take your range game to the golf course? and to the next level!
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VOLVIK ADDSNEW COLORSTO VIVID LINE You may have seen players using the eye-catching matte finish Volvik balls. The Volvik Vivid line is the world's first matte-finish three-piece golf ball, with a 75 compression and a larger core for more distance. They have recently added four new colors: jade, blue, purple and black. The Vivid black balls were introduced in Volvik's limited-edition Skull packs in the spring; they are being sold by the dozen for a limited time beginning July 1st for around $35.00. PG 34 | SEP 2018
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SHADOW RIDGE AT 30: OPEN AND IN GREAT SHAPE
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran was on hand for t he celebrat ion on July 18t h
Kelowna's Shadow Ridge Golf Club celebrated 30 years of operation this year and the course has never been in better shape. ?The greens are lush, the fairways are lush, it?s a great walk in the park out there,? said Shadow Ridge general manager James Presnail who is part of the Monaghan Golf Group team who manages the facility. Recently the course has had to contend with two big misconceptions: that they PG 36 | SEP 2018
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CP RE-UPSFOR WOMEN?SOPEN CP has been the title sponsor of the CP Women?s Open for the past five years. Now that relationship will continue for another five. PG 38 | SEP 2018
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2023. Terms of the partnership were not disclosed. Since becoming title sponsor of the CP Women?s Open in November of 2013, CP has worked closely with Golf Canada to enhance Canada?s National Women?s Open Championship including the overall experience for players and fans. CP has also established a meaningful charitable legacy through CP Has Heart, which has raised nearly $6.5M for heart health initiatives in the event?s host communities. As part of CP?s title sponsorship renewal, the purse for the 2019 CP Women?s Open will be $2.25M US beginning in 2019 with a commitment to be among the top-tier purses on the LPGA Tour for the term of the agreement. ?For our players, this championship is a must-play event with great hospitality as well as great history,?said LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan. In addition to announcing the PG 39 | SEP 2018
title sponsorship renewal, Golf Canada and CP also confirmed that the 2019 CP Women?s Open will be conducted at the
Since our first CP Women?s Open in 2014 we have raised close to 6.5 million dollars for children?s hospitals and pediatric cardiac care systems across the country...? - Keith Creel, CP President and Chief Executive Officer prestigious Magna Golf Club in Aurora, Ontario. According to the release, "The naming of Magna kicks off an east-west venue rotation over the five-year term to bring the event to world-class facilities in host communities in which CP employees live and work across its network." This year, the tournament was held August 20-26 at Wascana Country Club in Regina. Fore more visit www.cpwomensopen.com.
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Access to full survey results to Clubs and Club Managers available on request.
The golf marijuana survey conducted by Inside Golf and British Columbia Golf is now complete with 56 facilities and 5466 golfers responding. Full Survey Results can be found at the links below: For All Golfers For Club Members Only PG 40 | SEP 2018
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GOLFER SURVEY KEY FINDINGS & HIGHLIGHTS*
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Overall, 1-in-7 golfers (both daily This risesto one-in-two for those fee & club members) plan to smoke under the age of 35 and drops to marijuana on the golf course. lessthan one-in-ten for those 55+. Overall, six-in-ten golfersare Three-quartersof golfersdo not uncomfortable with anyone think that marijuana should be smoking marijuana on the course. smoked within viewing distance of junior players. Eight-in-ten golfers who are membersat clubs would like to Being comfortable being paired have input into decisions regarding with someone smoking marijuana marijuana use at their club. This on the golf course declines in a rises to 88% for those planning to straight line as age increases smoke. (<35: 75%, 35-54: 50%, ?55: 25%). Almost nine-in-ten of those planning to smoke marijuana on the course view it asthe same as drinking alcohol or smoking tobacco/cigarsas compared to only six-in-ten for nonsmokers. PG 42 | SEP 2018
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Kit sap Golf
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A quick trip down the I- 5 will get you to Washington State's Kitsap Peninsula, home to three of Washington State's top five courses. One of those is the renowned Chambers Bay (play it before it closes for five months in October) but there are another ten that are well worth the visit. Some are meant to challenge while others are more suited to a leisurely round and one, Trophy Lake, even offers fly fishing. Cost is $125 per person or just $500 per team. Visit www.visitk itsap.com / gol f and click on the Golf Guide cover to the right to view and download a map. PG 44 | SEP 2018
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SPECIAL RATESFOR GROUPSAT BIG SKY It's not too early to start Whistler and they will thinking about planning put together a package tournaments for 2019. unique to you. Choose Big Sky for your If you want to get out of the next golf group event or big city for the day, and away corporate outing in from the hustle and bustle of PG 46 | SEP 2018
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downtown the team at Big Sky can take care of all the details. Says General Manager/Head Professional Woody Bishop, "We believe that every group?s needs are different, this is why we feel you should be able to create a personalized package that is designed to offer your guests?the Big Sky ultimate experience on the day of your event." "Whether your group number is 12 or 120, and is interested in a shotgun, best ball, scramble or competitive stroke play, we can accommodate your every need."
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"Playing Big Sky is a highlight of our annual four-day four-course tournament. The short escape to Pemberton from Whistler offers breathtaking scenery, stunning and challenging holes, and exceptional service. We can't wait to get up there next year." Dale Bosa, Bosa Properties
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The 67th annual Ogopogo Invitational went off perfectly at the Kelowna G&CC July 5- 7. If there is an amateur tournament in BC with history, it would have to be the Ogopogo which has been played since the early 1950s. Each year 178 players tee it up in what is the largest amateur golf tournament in British Columbia. Past winners include Richard Zokol, Dave Barr, Jim Nelford and Doug Roxburgh PG 28 | SEP 2018
Cody's father Craig (shown left with Cody and his mother) is a Kelowna member going back to his junior days and would finish only six shots back in the 2018 tournament. who has likely contended here as many times as he has won the BC Amateur. This year 22-year-old Cody Rot h of Bellingham Golf & CC took the title fending off final day charges by Jeremy Osborne of Salmon Arm Golf Club and James Casorso of CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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pursuers by the par-5, 18th tee. All three would reach in two
Doug Roxburgh and Richard Zokol with wives Gallagher's Canyon. Giving up an early round cushion, Roth would find himself two behind after 14 holes but would battle back to be tied with both of his
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While there always a big wait list for the Ogopogo, you can tee it up in The Kelowna Open that goes Aug 25 - Aug 26. Enjoy 2 rounds of golf, Saturday evening special events and BBQ for just $160. but Roth would be the only one to cozy his eagle putt close enough for a near tap-in. Osborne and Casorso would only catch a piece of the hole with their birdie putts and it would be Roth seeing his name added to the storied list on the what has to be one of the most unique trophies in golf. Recent Pr ev ious Winner s 2015 John Mlikot ic of Gallagher's Canyon 2016 Mat t Palahniuk of Kelowna Golf & Country Club 2017 Garret t Kucher of Predator Ridge
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idea. Stay at their RV park or go to their site where they list partners that offer golf and stay packages in the nearby communities. Major Tournament s Mid June - Men's Open Late August - Ladies Open Late September - Senior Men's Open christinalakegolfclub.com
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Jackson credited his parents for instilling philanthropic values in him from a young age. ?You do it because you?re able to help someone. I think it?s important because we work in a game that has an opportunity to do that,?said Jackson. ?For me, it?s not just about giving money, but about giving back your time. ?I think part of what makes us tick here at Cowichan is we know we have to give back.? Jackson is a major supporter of the PGA of BC?s Canucks Junior Golf Week presented by Odlum Brown Limited, a grow-the-game initiative he?s brought to Cowichan annually since 2014. Although some proceeds are
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directed back to Golf Professionals who run the clinics each July, not a dime has made it to Jackson?s pockets. In another example of his generosity, he has donated his earnings to the Canucks for Kids Fund five years running. Although his seventies are on the horizon, don?t expect to see Jackson planning for his retirement anytime soon. ?As long as the club still wants me, and as long as I can still contribute,?he said, ?I?ll keep going.? Eric MacKenzie isthe Communications& Marketing Manager for the PGA of British Columbia
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KEEP TW O HANDS ON THE W HEEL AT ALL TIMES The situation with driving a golf cart after ingesting or inhaling THC is much cloudier. Every golf cart includes holders for cans and not everyone is drinking diet Coke. Some courses will even offer an ash tray to go in the cart. But the laws for cannabis consumption and driving are not like alcohol, there is no level greater than zero allowable. Possible litigation means that those rental agreements you sign at the golf shop counter will change to reflect this new reality. An article in Golf Business PG XX | SEP 2018
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Canada by Susan Hodrinson says, "Staff must be trained in recognizing the signs of impairment of all kinds and must be empowered to take charge of these situations? if staff suspect impairment for any reason, they will do all they can to keep customers safe including involving the police if necessary." Look for more attention being paid by that course marshall. THIS BUD'S FOR YOU A golf course is a retail setting and if you can sell a bottle of beer, you could sell cannabis? if your province will allow it. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has recently said he is considering allowing private sales and has been vague on who he will allow to sell. BC and Alberta have limited sales to stand-alone stores to start but who knows what they will do down the road? PLAYING W ITH OTHERS IN THE "ZONE" Cannabis consumption can be a social activity and golf is definitely a social game. The CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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two are more than likely to intersect. Imagine the scenario where two twosomes are paired up and Pair A (legally) lights up but Pair B is not amused. It is likely there could be some uncomfortable moments and don't be surprised if some facilities start to promote themselves as "marijuana-free." FYI: The argument that 'their poor play could affect my game' is debatable. THC's effect on players' performance is variable and can even be
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positive (see By The Numbers story on page XX). Will there be some issues as this plays out over the next few months? Definitely. But overall, pot-smokers are generally very peaceable. Add in that an estimated one-eighth of Canadians smoke marijuana at least once a month and that seven-in-ten support decriminalization and it's likely that in the end most of these concerns will turn out to be just a "tempest-in-a-THC-pot."
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FACILITY SURVEY KEY RESULTS* *56 facilit ies from across West ern Canada responded Facilit y breakdown:
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In-Depth Articles summarizing and analyzing results can be found at these links: Overview Article About Marijuana Use On The Golf Course Survey Results Article These articles can also be found in the current print version of Inside Golf magazine and upcoming issue of BC Golf's digital magazine, The Scorecard; PDF versions for distribution to club memberships are available on email request. For more information, please contact Jeff Sutherland Publisher & President, INSIDE GOLF Inc. publisher@insidegolf.ca
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One of my favorite Variable practice drills is called the Ladder Drill. 1.Create five "zones" (three for beginners) on a green from going from front to back in which you will attempt to stop the ball. You can put tees in the ground to indicate each zone if you want. 2.Then, using a 7-iron chip shot from the fringe or a sand wedge pitch shot from 10 or more yardsoff the green, see if you can consecutively stop five shots in each of the zonesgoing from front to back (closest to farthest). 3.If you can, you have ?climbed up the ladder?. Then try to climb back down the ladder to win the game. 4.All the way up and down the ladder without falling off is just the start. Try to see how many times you can climb it to set personal records. PG XX | AUG 2018
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have flood damage and that they are even open. There was some flooding back in 2017 but since mitigation work has been done along the two creeks running through the course and today the only thing the course is under are planes taking off and landing from the adjacent airport. And that is where the second misconception comes in. Says Tom Monaghan of Monaghan Golf Group, "The second big misconception is that we are closed.? That may be a result of the purchase of the land and course by the City of Kelowna
two years ago in case of any airport expansion needs. In an interview with Global News Kelowna, Airport Director Sam Samaddar said, ?We felt that this piece of land, in terms of insuring the future growth of the airport for future generations, that we get and acquire this land.? Still, the Monaghan Group has three years left on a management contract so locals and visitors should be able to tee it up here for the foreseeable future. See the Global TV story HERE sh adowr idgek el own a.com
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