Lower Mainland: Local News / Fraser Valley

Sandpiper Golf Course's 15th Anniversary

In June of 1998, the award-winning Sandpiper Golf Course welcomed the world to play 18 holes of waterfront and forest golfing. This course, nestled beneath towering, ancient Douglas Firs, and situated along the shores of the Harrison River, is one of the most stunning and breathtaking golf courses in the province. Just ask anyone that's ever strolled along its fairways and they'll be sure to awe in wonder when describing the tranquility of this historic piece of land.

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Chilliwack Golf And Country Club To Host 2013 B.C. Senior Women's Amateur During Season Of Champions

Alfie Lau (Lower Mainland Associate Publisher)

Deep in the heart of the Fraser Valley, the Chilliwack Golf and Country Club will be the place to be if you’re looking for championship golf.

The highlight will be the B.C. Golf Association s Senior Women's Championship, to be held June 18 to 20, 2013.

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Political Pundit Les Leyne Predicts B.C. Election And Its Effect On Golf In The Province

Alfie Lau (Contributing Writer)

Victoria Times-Colonist political columnist Les Leyne is one of the most respected voices in the Victoria legislative press gallery, but what he's really passionate about is the sport of golf.

Leyne, who's part of a regular Saturday morning foursome at Cordova Bay in Victoria, gave a spirited talk at the 2013 Allied Golf Association of British Columbia State of the Game symposium at the University Golf Club where he predicted what the future of golf will look like come May 15.

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AGA-BC State Of The Game Symposium Wrap-Up

Alfie Lau (Contributing Writer)

The message was clear at the AGA-BC symposium at the University Golf Club on March 25: work smarter, provide better value and create your own brand.

As the golf industry tries to work its way through a world of declining rounds, declining yields and increased costs, it would seem there's little room for optimism.

But listen to speakers like Jim McLaughlin, Ian Robertson, Andy Hedley and Jim Lee, and you get the sense that there is room for growth and profits, provided you work smarter and roll with the times.

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Adam Hadwin Fails To Monday Qualify For Phoenix After Farmers WD

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The fog induced delay which created this week’s Monday finish at the Farmers Insurance Open also created a difficult situation for 16 players who were looking ahead to the next event.

 

Because of the late restart, players who made the cut but weren’t already in the Waste Management Phoenix Open field were not able to compete in the Monday qualifier.

 

Well, all except for one.

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