Victoria's Gorge Vale GC To Host 2025 B.C. Junior Girls Championship & 2027 B.C. Amateur
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLF
VICTORIA, B.C. (November 4th, 2024) - Gorge Vale Golf Club in Victoria has been selected by BC Golf as the host site for the 2025 B.C. Junior Girls Championship, set to take place from June 30th to July 4th, 2025. The Club will also host the 2027 B.C. Amateur to commemorate their 100-year anniversary.
“We are thrilled to hold the 2025 B.C. Junior Girls and 2027 B.C. Amateur at Gorge Vale Golf Club and showcase an exceptional golf course for all different skill levels,” said William McKenzie, BC Golf Events Manager.
Founded in 1927, Gorge Vale Golf Club is recognized for its well-kept, tree-lined fairways and contoured greens that offer a formidable challenge for players. Known as one of Vancouver Island’s top private golf clubs, the course has previously hosted a variety of provincial and national events and continues to serve as a premier competition site in British Columbia.
“We are pleased to host the 2027 B.C. Amateur and the 2025 B.C. Junior Girls Championships, said Bryan Thomson, President of Gorge Vale Golf Club.
“2027 is the centennial year of the Gorge Vale Golf Club and what better way to celebrate than to invite the best amateur golfers in the province to test their game against one of the outstanding golf courses in British Columbia. At Gorge Vale we are also proud of our commitment to junior golf and our junior girls in particular. We are very excited host the best junior girls in the province, both to see them challenge their game against our course as well as help grow the game of golf, and we look forward to seeing all of you next year,” concluded Thomson.
The B.C. Junior Girls Championship will be contested over 72 holes of stroke play, with a maximum field of 39 players. This tournament serves as a stepping stone for young athletes aspiring to reach the highest levels of competitive golf, with top finishers earning spots in the Canadian Junior Girls Championship. Players should expect Gorge Vale to be set up between 5800-6000 yards.
“For golfers to score well at Gorge Vale, ball striking is key. Keeping your ball in play off the tee and finding the right spots on the greens will set the competitors up for a successful week,” said Mike Heenan, General Manager at Gorge Vale Golf Club.
Details on entry requirements and registration dates will be released in early 2025.
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