With the terrible wildfires that are wreaking havoc in our province many from all walks of life are suffering and those who work in the golf industry are also being affected.

Adam Blair, the General Manager of the Vernon Golf & Country Club and past General Manager of the Talking Rock Resort at Quaaout Lodge, has started a GoFundMe page to assist friends and past co-workers who have lost their homes due to the Lower Adams Lake Fire/Bush Creek East.

Well regarded Canadian golf architect Jeff Mingay recently was interviewed  by Shane Derby about our region's most prolific designer...

Moves, deals and details of what is happening from Nanaimo to Gold River...

Pheasant Glen Golf Resort announced at the start of March that plans for its new Clubhouse and Lodge have been submitted to the Town of Qualicum Beach.

Crown Isle’s new Director of Golf (left) has returned to BC after more than a decade in Atlantic Canada and he brings an impressive resume...

Look for some really fast and super-smooth greens at both Olympic View and Arbutus Ridge during the Zone Men’s Championship later this month, not to mention some serious trash talking...

The top-rate manicure of Uplands GC is no accident. Here, master Superintendent Brian Youell explains how they make their fairways run firm and fast...

Mount Brenton Golf Course celebrated their 75th-anniversary by installing a legacy flagpole with three flags unfurled, one of which is the new MBGC banner. 

This official dedication took place on April 23, the original opening date of the course. Also, two celebratory “feather” banners were be installed, one on the first tee, and the second one on the 10th.

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

When he began caddying for members at Victoria Golf Club two years ago, Aleksej Milojevic had no idea how profoundly it would change his life.

He was 15 and as green as the grass he walked on to complete his first caddying loops on the scenic oceanside layout. Milojevic knew very little about golf or life...

The well regarded island course will host next year's BC Amateur and again in 2030...

Highland Pacific will be hosting the 2nd annual Mood Swing Golf Invitational next month to raise awareness and funds for mental health...

Altogether 24 courses from across BC made the raters' cut...

Who Wouldn’t Be Entranced By The Beauty & Challenge Of One Of The Great Holes On The Valley Course At Bear Mountain? (Photos by Gord Montgomery / Inside Golf)

By Gord Montgomery, Inside Golf

VICTORIA, British Columbia — When you plan a golf trip, the most important thing, of course, is the golf. You want top-end tracks, great hospitality from the pro shops you visit, and pristine turf conditions wherever you tee it up. You’ll find all of that, and more, on the wonderful Vancouver Island Golf Trail. Here, from the beautiful city of Victoria in the south to the charm of the Campbell River in the north, this journey is a joy from beginning to end.

This A.V. Macan design first opened to golfers in 1949 and its history may provide a few surprises…

Don’t Let The Tight Fairways At The Fairwinds GC Fool You — This Is An Outstanding Play With Great Birdie Opportunities Throughout Its 18 Holes.
(All Photos by Gord Montgomery / Inside Golf)

By Gord Montgomery, Inside Golf

PARKSVILLE, British Columbia — When you plan a golf trip, the most important thing, of course, is the golf. You want top-end tracks, great hospitality from the pro shops you visit, and pristine turf conditions wherever you tee it up. You’ll find all of that, and more, on the wonderful Vancouver Island Golf Trail. Here, from the beautiful city of Victoria in the south to the charm of Campbell River in the north, this journey is a joy from beginning to end.

While The Fairways & Greens At Crown Isle Golf Resort Are Large & Inviting, The Numerous Water Hazards Spread Throughout The Layout Make It A Challenging, But Fun, Play. (Photo by Gord Montgomery / Inside Golf)

By Gord Montgomery, Inside Golf

COURTENAY, British Columbia — When you plan a golf trip, the most important thing, of course, is the golf. You want top-end tracks, great hospitality from the pro shops you visit, and pristine turf conditions wherever you tee it up. You’ll find all of that, and more, on the wonderful Vancouver Island Golf Trail. Here, from the beautiful city of Victoria in the south to the charm of Campbell River in the north, this journey is a joy from beginning to end. And oh, yeah — year-round golf doesn’t hurt either!

Here are the news bites from up and down the island...

By Jeff Sutherland

Not many facilities can say they have their own painter, but Victoria-based Ed Araquel has done some amazing watercolours of the course...

While Olympic View may have set records for rounds played in 2021, it will be developments in other areas that will be taking centre stage this year...