Chris and I were invited to Silvertip Resort’s Partner Day yesterday to meet with Silvertip’s new staff and get a round in on the course.  As we have been working closely with Silvertip for 10 years, we call many of the management team close friends.  So it was good to get together and get caught up with their plans for 2010.  Watch for more information about Silvertip’s Resorts Club in the coming days!

So after the meet & greet and the Silvertip team’s presentation it was time to head out onto the course.  And as it was June 1st, and in staying with tradition, Chris and I agreed to a match.  Chris plays to a 6 and I play to a 16, so at Silvertip, Chris had to give me 12 strokes!   Game on!

Silvertip is a shot maker’s delight, and Chris was in his element.  By the time we got through 9, I was down 3, and by 13 I’m down 4.  I have Chris right where I want him!!  In my defence, I was riding with Cathy Resche, Silvertip’s new Corporate Sales Manager, and she and I were talking away about Silvertip’s Resort Club and other initiatives we will be working on and I was a little distracted.  So on 14 I thought I had better bear down!

Now Chris never “folds like a cheap suit”, so he isn’t easy to beat, but by 17 I’m only 1 down with 1 to play.  Chris pars in and and I double; Chris wins 2 up!  And the bet was the winner fetches this afternoon’s coffee, so I am off to Beamer’s for a couple of lattes to get thru the afternoon!

But what a day at Silvertip!  Great company, a solid match on a golf course that undeniably has some of the most spectacular scenery in the Canadian Rockies!  An experience that never gets old!

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Chris and I are extremely pleased to welcome two new hotel partners to Golf Canada’s West for 2010, the Delta Whistler Village Suites and the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort.  And I recently had the opportunity to visit both.

The Delta Whistler Village Suites are centrally located in the Village on Main St., within easy walking distance of Whistler’s dining and nightlife.  One of the great things we can take advantage of is the Delta Whistler Village Suite’s 2-bedroom suites.  Affordable, comfortable accommodation right in the heart of it all!  Be sure to check it out on our website at: Delta Whistler Village Suites    And as an added bonus, we are pleased to offer a “Stay 5 / Pay for 4″ package for 2010!  Get 1 night free,  and golf all 4 of Whistler’s great golf courses:  Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club, Nicklaus North Golf Course, Whistler Golf Club & Big Sky Golf & Country Club.  Call us for details: 877 323 3633.  

When I walked into the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort, I was blown away with the view of Victoria’s inner harbour from the hotel lobby!  The Provincial Legislative Building, The Empress and Royal BC Museum were all there right in front of me.  Victoria’s harbour is a busy, active place with float planes, international ferries and is walkable for all.  The hotel is only a 10 minutes walk to Victoria’s downtown core, with its great selection of restaurants and stores.   A suggestion?  Be sure to ask us about upgrading to Deluxe Rooms.  You will be very surprised!  For more detail log onto:  Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort

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Hello from the Canadian Rockies!

Well it just seems like winter doesn’t want to relent and let spring take hold. The Canmore Golf and Curling Club has been open since April 25th and continues to welcome hearty golfers onto the links.  Next in line to open will be the two courses that make up the Kananaskis Country Golf Course. They have revised their opening date and now are shooting for a May 10th opening.  Stewart Creek is going to open to the golfing public on May 13th, while across the valley, Silvertip Resort will begin their season on May 14th. Down the road in Banff, the Fairmont Banff Springs golf course will look to open on 9 holes on May 8th, with the full 27 holes being available for play May 14th.  Jasper has been enjoying some great weather and that has allowed the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge golf course to be open since May 1st.

Moving into the Columbia Valley, Eagle Ranch opened in great shape on April 1st, while the Copperpoint Golf Course opened on April 2nd.  The Greywolf golf course in Panorama is also set to open up on May 4th.

We are looking at another beautiful season of golfing in the Canadian Rockies, so look at your calendars and get out and play!

Give Gord and Chris a call at 877 – 323 -3633 and let them hook you up with awesome golf packages in Alberta and British Columbia.

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When you live in a region where the annual frost delay last for 5 or 6 months, it is enevitable to want to pull your driver out on the driving range at the very first opportunity. Is this wrong? Maybe not. Is it the best way to warm up after not touching a club for 180 + days, … not even close. On our local driving range this past weekend, you’d be hard pressed to say that people own other clubs than a driver.

More often than not, the average golfer jumps out of their car and heads directly for the 1st tee without properly warming up. Just like all sports, golf deserves recognition that the movements required for a proper golf swing put a tremendous amount of pressure on the muscles in the back to perform.  Without a proper warm up you risk injury, many lost balls or requests for a do over.

Before hitting the driving range and welcoming a new season, why not start an exercise /stretching program at home. It doesn’t have to be onerous, or require your whole night or weekend. Most core exercises can be performed in front of the TV during episodes of ‘ The Marriage Ref’, with exercise bands or just your human body.

Resist the urge to pull your driver out and instead hit two balls with each club (start with a sand wedge) and hold a strong balanced finish.

Your back will thank you and people in the stalls next to you won’t be scared.

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Golf Canada’s West is announcing the best deals for 2010 golf vacations: PAY ONLY YOUR COST, 15% DISCOUNT on 2009 RATES and 10% DISCOUNT.

It’s never too early to plan next year’s golf vacation! Take advantage of deep reductions on 2009 prices and save as never before!

Golf Canada’s West offers three great discount for you to book your 2010 golf vacation:

PAY ONLY YOUR COST: The first 15  golf vacations for 2010 sold by Oct 15 will receive our outstanding pre season savings. But hurry up, there are only 7 golf vacations left for this amazing offer!

15% DISCOUNT on 2009 RATES: If you miss out on the FIRST 15 – PAY ONLY OUR COST, you can still take advantage by fully pre-paying your custom golf vacation by October 15th and receive a 15% reduction based on 2009 rates.

10% DISCOUNT: Not prepared to fully prepay your 2010 golf vacation? Pay our standard 25% deposit and receive 10% off 2009 rates if booked by October 15th. Full balance will be due 45 days prior to the arrival.

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