GOLF
Fairways and Greens Nestled Among Rivers, Orchards & Hillsides The Famed golfer Lee Trovino once said “If you’re caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1 iron. Not even God can hit a 1 iron!” Luckily bad weather is rarely an issue here. With the sun constantly shinning down on the greens and fairways it is no wonder that from Vernon to Osoyoos, the Okanagan has become one of Canada’s top golfing destinations. The lusher green courses spotted with water hazards transition into desert courses with lots of sand traps the further south you migrate on your golf tour of the valley. There are over 50 golf courses within one hours drive of Kelowna. That’s a lot of tin cups in a short amount of space! Each course is different in its own right but every single golf course offers picturesque backdrops of vineyards, orchards, rolling hills, shimmering lakes, rivers and desert
like terrain as well. There are few places (if any) that can offer golfers that kind of variety. The Okanagan Valley has award winning courses of every style, mountain, desert and links courses are all playable, some of them year-round! You will need every club in your bag for most of these courses, gamblers tend to pay the price and “safer” shooters find rewards on most holes. Drink lots of water and remember not to wear a black shirt, you will thank yourself at the end of your mid-day round at 35 degrees!! Most facilities have great practice areas for driving, chipping and putting (warming up is important) And, many fantastic restaurants for before, during or after your round. So, get out there and enjoy every challenge that the Okanagan golfer lives for.
Predator Ridge - Ridge Course
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