News & Notes From Up & Down The Island
From our image of the month to late tournament results from the Cowichan Open, here are your July quick takes...
IMAGE OF THE MONTH
Members at the Fairwinds Oceanfront Community took our top spot by dressing up their carts to celebrate Canada Day
Honourable mentions went to a Cordova Bay member (L) and another patriotic Fairwinds member (R)
ZONE FIVE WOMEN START CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT
(via bcgazone5women.org)
After many years of trying to get this Tournament off the ground, it was finally accomplished on Sunday, June 26th at Highland Pacific GC.
On their site, it was noted, “A total of 17 Ladies participated and hopefully next year, with some early planning, we will be able to fill the field to a total of 30. The Ladies were vying for one trophy (at the present time) which was presented to the overall Club Champion and the Club Net Champion.
“We couldn’t have asked for a better day, in fact the hottest so far. After such a wretched Spring, it was difficult not to complain about the heat, but the Ladies persevered, and although exhausted and ready for a cold one, good scores were posted… Our sincere thanks to Jeff Palmer and Staff at Highland Pacific for their wonderful support and sensational buffet.”
2022 Champion: Jing Bai - Gorge Vale Golf Club
N2022 et Champion: Ursula Schroeder - Cowichan Golf Club
For more about the Zone Five Women’s Assocation, visit their website HERE
PHEASANT GLEN STARTS PHASE ONE
Pheasant Glen Golf Resort Chairman Bill Dutton announced plans to begin construction of the sewer pipeline to service Phase 1 of the Resort Development this June, with an expected completion date in September this year. On Wednesday June 8, Qualicum Beach Town Council approved a Development Permit for Phase 1 of the Pheasant Glen Resort Development in a unanimous vote. Pheasant Glen is very excited to get shovels in the ground this summer, and thanks Town Council for the unanimous vote. A ribbon cutting ceremony is projected sometime in 2023. Phase 1 of Resort Development includes a Clubhouse, a Brew Pub, a 40 room Lodge, and 100 lots. The Clubhouse and Lodge are being designed by dK Architecture of Nanaimo, and built by Windley Contracting Ltd. of Nanaimo. Construction is expected to begin on the Clubhouse this fall.
See the previous full article about the development HERE
NANAIMO HOSPITAL GOLF FOR LIFE EVENT GOES IN SEPTEMBER AT FAIRWINDS
Mark your calendars! Fairwinds Golf Club is hosting their 29th annual Golf for Life event, running from Sept 1 - 30 this year. New this year, they're introducing a 50/50 in addition to our weekly prize draws and silent auction!
More details HERE
Also at Fairwinds, the Vancouver Island Symphony is back by popular demand, and the Friends of Fairwinds are hosting their third annual Summer Pop-Up Concert Series. First concert date and time: Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location: Fairwinds Marina, 3521 Dolphin Drive
SHUTTLE RETURNS TO QUADRA ISLAND GC
"After a 2 year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, we are happy to announce that our shuttle service has now returned!!! Complimentary shuttle service is provided to and from the golf course from Quadra Island resorts and ferry terminals. Please call 24hrs in advance to book the shuttle."
Visit quadragolf.com for more.
ZONE FIVE JUNIOR GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP
(Report from website)
If you didn’t have a chance to watch the juniors play on Saturday, June 4th at Cordova Bay and Sunday, June 5th at Gorge Vale, you missed some very impressive golf from the young ladies of Zone 5, aged 9 to 17. While they started out with a total of 10 girls, eight completed the tournament. They bravely outlasted the terrible weather on Saturday to finish up Sunday on what we might call a nice ‘Spring” day. The 2022 Champion is Anna Wu of Royal Colwood Golf Club with rounds of 77 and 81 for a gross total of 158. The 2022 Net Champion is Emma Kim, of Victoria Golf Club with a net total of 153
RESULTS:
CHAMPION: Anna Wu, Royal Colwood 77 + 71 = 158
Runner-Up – Sarah Kim, Victoria Club 85 + 82 = 167
Net Winner: Emma Kim, Victoria Club 75 + 78 – 153
Runner Up – Sarah Kim, Victoria Club 80 + 74 = 154
BC SENIORS / SUPER SENIORS COMING TO UPLANDS
The 2022 BC Senior Men's Is taking place at historic Uplands GC In Victoria...
Dates: Sunday, July 24, 2022 - Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Registration Closes: Sunday, July 10, 2022 at 11:00 PM
Find out more HERE
LATE BREAKING
The 2022 Cowichan Open Champion is Gorge Vale’s very own Brent Wilson (shown at top of article / Image credit Chelsea Sweet-Coulter) for clinching the Open title with a two day total of 134 back to back rounds of 67.