Thompson, a teaching pro at Golftec in Kelowna, proved it’s more about the swing than size when he won the charity long-drive contest Wednesday afternoon that officially kicked off the GolfBC Championship at Gallagher’s Canyon Golf & Country Club.

Canada’s best amateur golfer is now a pro and Jared du Toit will tell you that feels a little different.

Go low or go home. That message was sent rather emphatically to those attempting to Monday qualify their way into this week’s GolfBC Championship.

Sunday, May 28 was Get Out and Golf Day here in Canada... I’d like to propose something a little different. I hereby declare June here in British Columbia to be Get Out and Watch Some Golf Month.

Selecting tees that suit your ability and swing speed will make the game more fun. You know what I call a 440-yard par 4? A par 5.