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GolfinginBC

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British Columbia Advisor
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British Columbia
Handicap
0-4
Age
35-44
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.9
3.9
Total 96 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

96 Reviews
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
72
Not Recommended Courses
24
Helpful Votes Count
92
Not Helpful Votes Count
25
First Review
07/04/2015
Last Review
07/16/2020

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Sandpiper Golf Club

Played On 07/01/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

Sandpiper is getting better and better each year I play. Under the direction of Ted Swaine the property has soared.

The course is always in great shape, its unique layout and BC mountain and river backdrop make it always an emotional and enjoyable round.

The addition of new cabins, and the option to stay and play with such a high end whistler type feel, have given the property a much higher family tourism value .

There isn't anything negative I can say about this operation.

If you see Ted on the grounds, give him a high five, I know he has worked extremely hard to make this one of BC best properties, as the BC Advisor, I can say, it's there now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Cultus Lake Golf Club

Played On 06/30/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
Previously Played
Walked

Consistent

Cultus Lake has always been a great year round facility in the lower mainland. Heated and covered driving range now equip with TopTracer is a big draw for the property. The most picturesque range in the area gives Cultus huge emotional value.

The course itself is challenging. It's tight and you have to be strategic to score well. This family that owns and operates the business are very respected in the community and work hard for the guests. I've spent time chatting with them on occasion and they are genuine.

For our family its a great place to visit and we have really enjoyed their new hitting bays with TopTracer, full menu and drinks.

Keep up the great work!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Chilliwack Golf Club

Played On 04/15/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Consistent

Chilliwack is one of the most consistent courses I play and review.

The practice facilties are always in good shape. They have a grass range which is always a nice touch. CGCC has a fantastic kids development program which has produced some great young players,

The new wedding facility has brought some stability to the property and added some much needed updates. The main clubhouse needs to be redone but that will come with time.

The course layout is fantastic, and what I, and many others enjoy, is the ability to walk this course. The backdrop of the surrounding mountain ranges are surreal. Play here in the evening on a sunny day and you will know what I mean.

Overall, Bryan Ewart ,the manager, has done a great job with the course and they are in good hands for years to come.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Los Delfines Golf & Country Club

Played On 02/01/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
Previously Played

Member finally

I did a review last year and thought I’d check in and give an update for 2019. Still great;)

We have recently finished our house in the area and so it was time to buy a membership at Los delfines. Because we play a lot it’s the best value for family membership as green fees are $100.

It’s the best option around and plays very difficult. This 9 hole course plays long with multiple blind shots and small greens. The course is always in great shape.

The director of golf is a pleasure to talk with and his course knowledge is superior. Uli is from the old
Country and his attention to detail is spot on. His bark is louder than his bite, but once you get to know him he adds to the allure of the course.

Staff is friendly, weather is always great and sometimes we have the course to ourselves, depending on time of year and day of week. Not much more you can ask for.

Highly recommend the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

King Kamehameha Golf Club

Played On 12/08/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
First Time Playing

Spectacularly Unique

What an amazing experience this was.

We have traveled all over the world and seen varying degrees of course design and atmosphere, this was right up there amongst the best.

Nestled high above, this property operated by Troon, is above any beyond just a golf course. Slope rating of 137 from the Blacks, the just over 7000 yards is a challenge with no wind and nearly impossible when the wind blows, it’s perfect:)

Each hole has a breaktaking views and the perfectly manicured landscaping delivers a feel like it’s your home course!

Perhaps what this semi private course offers that others haven’t in the area, is the absence of residential community. Your are in the nature of the mountains playing golf, no auxiliary distractions, eye soars or people starting at you from their patios. This is golf and environment at its finest.

I could go on, but will leave it at...we have played many course on Maui and this is my favorite course thus far. It is an absolute must.

Enjoy!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

Royal Ka'anapali

Played On 12/07/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
First Time Playing

Nice surprise

As I continue my Maui golfing trip we had our eye on the Royal course for sometime now. It’s hosted many events and is the more challenging course between the 2 on the property.

We were surprised with how nice it played. Course was in good shape, pace of play was perfect and the views and surrounds are nice as is everywhere in Maui.

This was the lowest priced green fee we have seen so far and it’s shows in the overall feel compared to The Bay and Plantation courses.

I would recommend playing here forsure if you’re in the area and I wouldn’t hesitate playing here again myself.

The course itself isn’t that difficult as there is limited water and lots of areas to bail out. Putting always comes down to knowing if you are with or against the grain here, figure it out sooner than later:)

Enjoy!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/10/2018

Mahalo for playing Ka'anapali! We also appreciate you taking the time to do a review and provide some feedback. Hope to see you again soon. A hui hou (until we meet again)!

I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
First Time Playing

Pre Champions event

Today was my first time playing the Plantation. As we are only a few weeks away from the tournament, there was lots of maintenance going on. Greens had sand and they were cutting trees and foliage throughout the course, grand stands being built etc.

It was exciting to play the course but found the green fees high for what it is. Having said that, we are in a resort area and this is Hawaii.

Staff was excellent. Pace of play slow, 5 hour round with some “a little too laid back” older folks ahead of us who decide not to let anyone play through:)

Highly recommend playing this course more than once if you wanna score well. It would help a lot because of the elevation changes and the roll out. The knowledge from just playing this once would be huge on shaving strokes.

There is a promo where you can play as much as you want over 3 days at Plantation and/or the Bay course for $699. This is the best deal if you’re here to play.

Overall it’s an amazing area, scenery and glad I’ve checked this off my list.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent

Kapalua Resort - The Bay Course

Played On 12/04/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
First Time Playing

This was my first time playing the course. This Arnold Palmer designed course gave us plenty of challenges, between the spectacular views and the wind, we were distracted all day. We had an amazing time out there, some good hole and some bad. Staff was great and the food was good. Nothing to complain about, and more to praise.

They have a nice practice range and 2 putting areas. We are off to play Plantation tomorrow and looking forward to making in on the green in 2 in the 18th:)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

Cheam Mountain Golf Course

Played On 09/11/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
Previously Played

New Ownership

It’s been a few years since I played this par 3 course and I’m happy I returned.

New ownership has seen the transformation of the driving range, pro shop and maybe the best greens around! Highly recommend, playing this challenging fun course when you’re in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good

Whistler Golf Club

Played On 09/03/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
First Time Playing

Not to be overlooked

WGC has long been a popular course in the whistler area. The Arnold Palmer design slope rating of 136 from the tips at just over 6700 yards is challenging. I’ve always loved the layout and tighter feel to nature than NN just down the road.

I’ve always been a big Nike gear junkie, so their Nike Pro Shop is another plus for me.

Overall the Whistler/Pemberton area for golf is spectacular and completely underrated. Don’t just play one, make sure you get them all in.

Enjoy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent

Furry Creek Golf and Country Club

Played On 09/02/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
Previously Played

Always a nice stop in

Played FC a few times now and whenever I get the chance to drop in for a round I never past it up.

It’s not my all time favourite course but it’s has some great feels to it and it’s a course that I look forward to the challenge on.

If you’re playing it, bring balls and and make sure you have your focused pills from Alpha Brain the morning of. Lose your mind and you will lose your balls. Focus!

Enjoy friends

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good

Summerland Golf Club

Played On 06/25/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
Previously Played

I’m back!

We jumped back to Summerland for some more!

Overall feeling of the course is great as always. We prefer the back side of course into the mountains, but overall the whole course is well maintained and has great scenery.

I’d like to see some of the elderly be more attentive to people around and let people play through and the odd person with a tank top on get told to wear a proper shirt but that’s the world we are living in.

Beautiful area of B.C., it’s a must play if you’re around!

Enjoy

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average

Big Sky Golf and Country Club

Played On 05/11/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
Previously Played

Beyond Stunning

Located 25 min from Whistler, this widely praised Robert Cupp design is truly a one of a kind.

Driving towards the clubhouse, we were dwarfed by magnificent snow peaked mountains. The feeling gives you perspective, only like British Columbia can.

Greeted by Golf of Operations Michael MacNeil, we received some insights into not only the course but the people behind the operation. While I travel the world in search of these special places, I meet a lot of people that for the most part go through the motions. Many give a false sense of enthusiasm, which is interesting because they are always bad actors, why even try :)

Michael was all but going through the motions. The one thing I’ve learned about courses and teams in general, is that you can’t fake passion. It radiates through the course if the right people are in place. Big Sky is a shinning example of what a team can do.

GM Woody Bishop you should be very proud of what you have put together. Many properties have one thing or another, you’ve built the complete supernatural love affair, for any golfer.

I could go through each hole and the attachment your soul gets through the sensory overload, as you take your journey around the grounds. Words can only go so far. Big Sky has earned our respect and demands you experience it.

Pemberton has become a hot spot for BC/Washington residents and there is unlimited outdoors adventure awaiting you outside of the course. Big Sky ties nicely into the local community and is always running various events through their season to draw people to their home.

I highly suggest following Woody and his team on Instagram @BigSkyGolf as you gain some insight and build excitement up for your next trip.

Don’t wait on this one friends, it’s more than just golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Big Sky Golf and Country Club

Played On 05/06/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
Previously Played

One of Canada’s best

The sea to sky drive always gets me going. The dramatic endless views across the ocean on every turn, gradually get more narrow and enclosed until you past whistler, the following 30kms is rod watchjng and how fast I can take each corner.

Big Sky has always been one of my favourite places to play, bring new people and business associates. It’s a unique energy from the property that is relaxed, classy and yet an intensity that you know you want to play good here. It deserves your attention that day.

The staff are always exceptional. From Woody the GM to shawn in the pro shop and Mike at the starters hut. The all give you a run down on everything happening.

The course has always been and was in phenomenal shape. No different this time.

I got talking to a few of the members and they had nothing bad to say. In fact they are members in a few nice courses in California (well known clubs) and this is their favourite of them all!

Big sky is blessed with a hidden gem of a property and run incredibly well from Woody Bishop down. Make your way to Pemberton, you will never regret the decision. (Unless it’s raining that day)

Thank you as always Big Sky, you have my heart ❤️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

Chilliwack Golf Club

Played On 05/03/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
Previously Played

Best choice all round

Chilliwack is the best and only choice around for:

1. Full golf course
2. Grass Driving range
3. Bunker/short game area
4. Putting area
5. Dedicated studio for teaching
6. Clubhouse with lockers (old and gross) but got em’
7. Restaurant
8. Kids programs

I’m sure their are more meta reasons but this facility which has been named PGA of B.C. FOTY has a solid base of members with new ones coming in each year.

If you’re looking for a good all round value. This is your choice. Course it’s self is in good condition, plays at 121 slope from the tips, which isn’t overly challenging. Hit your shots and have distances close and you will have a good chance at scoring well.

Scenic views throughout the course are an added bonus to the green free.

Keep up the great work Chilliwack!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average

La Iguana Golf Course

Played On 02/05/2018
3.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
First Time Playing

Disappointed

We had been looking forward to playing this course for sometime now.

As you drive into the Marriott property all signs point towards a good experience. Now, because Golf is Life, every course always starts off with a 10 in my mind. So this was no different.

The course itself has a very challenging layout with a 146 slope from the tips! That’s the good part. The bad is that we are in prime season and the greens were terrible, some with major sand on them for repair, the ground all of the course was like concrete, hard and dry makes for feeling like your playing a pasture course back in BC for $10 were sleeves are optional.

The whole course had leaves and debris all over, it doesn’t take much for a leaf blower to come by and make it look much better. The fact that labor is cheap here and the course is not in great shape was very heartbreaking for us.

Little things like cart person only came twice all round and had a small golf cart with limited options also felt like a fly by night course not one that is touted as the nicest in thperson area and a must do.

I could go on but I’m depressed as I lay in my hotel room.

Overall, not with the high price tag. #sad

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average

Los Delfines Golf & Country Club

Played On 02/01/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
First Time Playing

Surprising good

Only 9 holes, which you play twice for the green fee.

The course is in spectacular shape. Layout is just the right amount of difficulty without being painful.

Green fees are expensive at around $100 USD. If you live in the area or will be playing there more than 5 times you should buy a membership, in because very good value, as they are around $500-1000 depending on what you get.

It’s actually one of the nicest I’ve played in Costa Rica for the overall feel and state of the course. Must play once if you’re in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average

Gran Coyote Golf Riviera Maya

Played On 06/17/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
Previously Played

Better than ever

This was my second time playing this course. I played in fall of 2015 and it was great then and even better now.

I love the layout, the greens roll true, at at just over 7000 from the tips it's 141 slope is challanging.

They updated all their carts since last time which is a nice added touch. We paid $89 per person which is a great deal for what you get. I'm sure if you stay on property it's even better.

Looking forward to coming back, it's a must in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average

Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club

Played On 06/15/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
Previously Played

So good

Played back in 2015 and I was looking forward to getting back on the course. It's a tough course if you stray from where your suppose to put the ball.

I love the design, staff is always great and the value is amazing with the food and drinks included. We had the course to ourselves as I guess not many people golf in June here. We loved it.

I'm looking forward to playing the course again soon, it's a must in the area along with Mayakoba and Grand Coral. What a line up of courses all nearby.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

El Camaleon Mayakoba Golf Club

Played On 06/13/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
British Columbia Advisor
Previously Played

God I love this place

My second time to the property and I can't get enough. Total world class facility from top to bottom. No complaints at all and for a low handicaper it's challanging from the tips.

It's inspiring to play this course and it makes you want to be a better player. Not many courses evoke these types of emotions.

I would recommend showing up early and staying after for food in their spectacular club house. It's a treat and a life golf moment that you won't forget.

Enjoy! It's worth every penny.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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