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The Ulitmate Golf Vacation Package
» The Vancouver Island Golf Trail
A 250 kilometre golf trail of Pacific paradise from Victoria to Campbell River, awaits golfers on Vancouver Island - ranked as the Top North American Island by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine.  The Vancouver Island Golf Trail is a  six-night, six-round golf extravaganza, taking you on a full tour of Vancouver Island. The old-world ambience of cosmopolitan Victoria, the lush farmland and vineyards of the Cowichan  Warm Land, the magnificent beaches of Oceanside, and the pristine wilderness of the North Island - you can explore it all on the Vancouver Island Golf Trail! http://www.golfvancouverisland.ca/packages/golf_trail.asp

» Golf Vancouver Island
Golf Vancouver Island is a one-stop-shop for booking golf vacations on Vancouver Island.  Owned and operated by the golf courses on Vancouver Island, consumers save time and money, while choosing from 11 golf courses and over 20 accommodation options on the Vancouver Island Golf Trail. Visit www.golfvancouverisland.ca and/or call toll free 1-888-465-3239

South Island Golf Vacations, Victoria
» Bear Mountain Golf and Country Club
Located 25 minutes from downtown Victoria, Bear Mountain Resort is a master-planned community built around Vancouver Island’s first Jack and Steve Nicklaus-designed golf course. The Mountain Course at Bear Mountain opened in 2003 and a second Nicklaus-designed course, The Valley Course is scheduled to open in the fall of 2008.  Bear Mountain Resort will be the first 36-hole Nicklaus-designed course in Canada. Also set to open in 2008 is the exclusive Nicklaus Academy; a full-service golf academy with state-of-the-art Nicklaus technology.

In addition to world class golf, the Resort provides a complete lifestyle experience, offering a variety of residential and vacation real estate opportunities as well as The Westin Bear Mountain Victoria Golf Resort & Spa. Situated on 1,300 acres of mountainside property, the community features the first and only 36-hole Nicklaus-designed golf offering in Canada, medical and traditional aesthetics at the Santé Spa, five world-class restaurants and the state-of-the-art Mountainside Athletic Club, all within minutes of the beautiful seaside inner harbor of Victoria, British Columbia.

Course Statistics:
Yardage: 7212 Rating: 75.1
Par: 72 Slope: 152
Architect(s): Jack and Steve Nicklaus
Telephone: 250.391.7160
www.bearmountain.ca
Media Relations: Deirdre Campbell, Tartan Public Relations
Telephone: (250) 592-3838 or cell (250) 882-9199
Email: Deirdre@tartanpr.com

» Olympic View Golf Club
Nestled deep inside a pristine Vancouver Island forest and surrounded by coastal Olympic Mountains, Olympic View plays in harmony with nature and wildlife. Offering a superb balance of tree-lined holes, rolling terrain and elevation changes, this course ranks among the top 35 in Canada and rewards you for placing a premium on accuracy. Located 15 minutes from downtown Victoria.

Course Statistics:
Yardage: 6534 Rating: 71.9
Par: 72 Slope: 123
Course Architect: Bill Robinson
General Manager: Randy Frank
Golf Operations Manager: Lyndon King
Telephone: 250.474.3673
Web: www.golfbc.com

» Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
Set atop a plateau overlooking the Southern Gulf Islands, Arbutus Ridge boasts breathtaking views including Mt. Baker’s mighty snow-capped peak and offers a sublime golf challenge complete with an island green, within its tranquil country setting. Located 40 minutes North of Victoria.

Course Statistics:
Yardage: 6168 Rating: 70
Par: 70/71 Slope: 123
Course Architect: Bill Robinson
General Manager: Jason Lowe
Director of Golf: Jordan Ray
Telephone: 250.743.5000
Web: www.golfbc.com

South Central Island: The Cowichan Valley Warmland
» Duncan Meadows Golf Club
Nestled in the shadow of Mt. Prevost is a golfing gem that Score Golf Magazine has labeled as one of the top-ten most underrated courses in all of Canada. A great blend of parkland and links style holes, Duncan Meadows tantalizes golfers with a fantastic blend of risk and reward choices. Located in Duncan.

Course Statistics:
Yardage: 6616 Rating: 71.8
Par: 72 Slope: 129
Course Architect: Claude Muret
Media Relations: Ming and Grace Hui - owners
Telephone: 250.746.8993
Web: www.duncanmeadows.com

» Cowichan Golf & Country Club
With views of Cowichan Bay and surrounding mountains, this course lures golfers with its sedate rural charm. Here, fairways range from open to tight as they flow through orchards and tall stands of trees. Cowichan is the local’s secret that outsiders are thrilled to find out about in Duncan.

Course Statistics:
Yardage: 6189 Rating: 69
Par: 72 Slope: 118
Course Architect: A.V. Macan / Ken Worthington
CPGA Professional: Norm Jackson
Media Relations: Norm Jackson
Telephone: 250.746.5333
Web: www.cowichangolfclub.com

Central Island: Oceanside
» Fairwinds Golf and Resort
Set in one of Canada’s last great, unspoiled places, Fairwinds offers award-winning championship golf, breathtaking ocean vistas and a pristine natural setting. A serene ocean front resort and marina complement the Fairwinds experience to be awarded 1999 BCPGA Golf Facility of the Year. Located just 20 minutes from Nanaimo.

Course Statistics:
Yardage: 6151 Rating: 70.2
Par: 71 Slope: 126
Golf Digest Rating: 3 Stars (last rated in 2002)
Course Architect: Les Furber
Director of Golf: Ward Stouffer
Media Relations: Paul Hodges
Telephone: 250.468.7666
Web: www.fairwinds.ca

Morningstar International Golf Course
The Golfer’s Choice to play on Vancouver Island. Always one of the top courses in Canada, and host of the Canadian Tour Qualifying School, Morningstar offers every ability level, a true golfing experience. Les Furber definitely put all his heat and soul into this island jewel. Close to beautiful Parksville.

Course Statistics:
Yardage: 7018 Rating: 72.1
Par: 72 Slope: 138
Course Architect: Les Furber
Director of Golf: Cory Betz
Telephone: 250.248.2244
Website: www.morningstar.bc.ca

Pheasant Glen Golf Resort
What was once a ‘great  short  golf course’ called Glengarry Golf Links in charming Qualicum Beach, has re-emerged as Pheasant Glen Golf Resort.  Its’ name change reflects the monumental changes that have taken place over the past 4 years: the golf course is  1600  yards longer  from the back tees ,  5 strokes harder and is a terrific combination of brawn and finesse.   The final phase of new holes in the early Spring  has completed the transformation from a par 67 mid length golf course to a par 72 destination golf facility and entrenching Pheasant Glen on the “must-play” list for golfers living on or visiting the Island.  Pheasant Glen is also home to the renowned Brent Morrison Golf Academy.  A new clubhouse, accommodation, spa, fitness centre and pool are also in the plans for Pheasant Glen.
 
Course Statistics:
Yardage: 6570  Rating:  72
Par: 72  Slope: 129 
Course Architect: John Johnson
Director of Golf: Gord Melissa
Telephone: 250-752-8786
Web: www.pheasantglen.com

North Central Island: Comox Valley & Campbell River
» Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community
Designed by Graham Cooke & Associates in 1992, the award winning, platinum rated golf course at Crown Isle is the centerpiece of Crown Isle Resort. It is complemented with a spectacular resort centre, featuring several dining choices, a fitness centre, cigar room, classic car museum and 4 _ star nightly villa accommodation overlooking the first fairway. Located in Courtenay.

Course Statistics:
Yardage: 7024 Rating: 73.5
Par: 72 Slope: 120
Golf Digest Rating: 4_ Stars
Course Architect: Graham Cooke
Director of Golf: Jason Andrew
Telephone: 250.703.5000
Web: www.crownisle.com

Storey Creek Golf Club
A course in nature, Storey Creek Golf Club is one of those rare courses that combine isolated, tree-lined fairways and pristine conditioning to give you a true sense of solitude and tranquility. Designed by Les Furber, Storey Creek is carved out of a dense forest and complemented with natural water features and abundant wildlife. Located just south of the seaside town of Campbell River.

Course Statistics:
Yardage: 6699 Rating: 72.5
Par: 72 Slope: 133
Golf Digest Rating: 4 stars
Course Architect: Les Furber
General Manager: Andrew Gilchrist
Telephone: 250.923.3673
Website: www.storeycreek.bc.ca