18 epic courses - from easy-going to ego-shattering.
Including: Predator Ridge - twice host of the prestigious Skins Game and Tower Ranch - Golf Digest Top 3 Best New Canadian Courses just to name a few. In fact, every single course here boasts a signature hole that can only be described as Epic.
Averaging over 2,000 hours of sun every year, Kelowna offers one of the longest, driest golf seasons in Canada. Vineyards, orchards, semi-desert terrain, rolling hills, and expansive lakes make the golf courses in the area some of the most picturesque in the country. That’s not all: many clubhouses also offer après golf dining experiences that range from casual to gourmet.
With courses that range from easy-going to ego-shattering, there is something in Kelowna for every skill level. Mild weather, stunning scenery and 18 exceptional courses make Kelowna a must-play destination on every golf enthusiast's list!
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The uphill approach to the 11th green at the Azalea Course at Dancing Rabbit in Mississippi features a hole tucked far to the right-hand side of the green just beyond the bunker. Would you attack this flag? Find out what you might want to consider below.
When should you aim for the hole or flagstick, and when shouldn't you?
Three factors determine when you become aggressive and ...
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Contented Okanagan cows get a daily dose of red wine
It all started with The F Word. Janice Ravndahl was sipping a glass of wine while watching British superstar chef Gordon Ramsay feeding beer to some pigs on his eponymous television show.
“It got my mind churning about the possibility of feeding beer to cows,” recalls Janice Ravndahl who grew up with on a cattle ranch in ...
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What will they think of next?
Calling all oenophiles! With almost 200 wineries and myriad gastronomic indulgences, the Okanagan Valley is ripe with temptations—and more than a few surprises.
Crystal Clear and Cold
With the opening of Sparkling Hill Resort last May, now you can add some bling to your Okanagan fling. Owned by Mr. Gernot Langes-Swarovski (patriarch of the Austrian crystal family), the state-of-the art facility, carved ...
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The picturesque par-three 15th at The Rise.
Set high above the northern section of Okanagan Lake is The Rise. A product of the golf course architect Gene Bates and professional golfer Fred Couples, your anticipation grows as you climb higher on the hill and you won’t be disappointed. Once you reach the clubhouse area, the views are spectacular, just part of the treat you are in ...
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Looking back on the 220-yard 8th hole at Talking Rock.
Talking Rock Golf at Quaaout Resort really caught me by surprise! Situated on the shores of Little Shuswap Lake with 800 yards of frontage, the setting is sublime. Rich in native tradition, there is a low-key spiritual feeling of both the golf course and the resort hotel that makes for a most welcoming and refreshing retreat ...
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Holes 11, 12, 13, and 16 at Tobiano convey the rugged high desert ranch lands and gorgeous views.
There are really very few courses that qualify as a destination golf course. By “destination” I mean that a course is so attractive that by its own force, it causes people to want to visit the area just to play that course. Tobiano is one such course.
Named for ...
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John & Jeannine were invited by the owners of Predator Ridge to photograph their awesome new Currick designed course: The Ridge.
The course is a new jewel in the collection of the Okanangan Valley Golf Courses, voted the Best New Course in Canada for 2010 by SCOREGolf.
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Wow! Golf describes the Kelowna, British Columbia area. Shown here is the par-4 sixth hole on The Ridge Course at Predator Ridge. (Courtesy of Tourism Kelowna and Predator Ridge.)
As an inveterate golf explorer, I live to discover great courses and exciting new golf destinations. While I still find many interesting golf courses, very seldom am I been surprised by finding a really “overlooked” ...
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