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Vancouver, BC – The International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) has selected British Columbia as the “2007 Golf Destination of the Year” for North America at the IAGTO Awards, held as a part of the 9th annual International Golf Travel Market in Marbella, Spain. This evening’s awards ceremony will be attended by major golf tour operators and golf travel media from around the world. Votes for these awards were cast by IAGTO’s 260 golf tour operators from 40 different countries. Each operator was ...

Vancouver, BC – The GolfBC Group’s Learn to Play & Play More Often strategy continued the successful growth of its player development programs in 2006. For the second straight year, over 1000 complimentary junior golf rounds were given away under the “Kids Play Free at GolfBC” initiative. This year’s launch of “GolfBC Free Lesson Month” had 250 complimentary lessons taught to new, beginner and avid golfers, and for the second straight year GolfBC’s partnership with the National Golf Course Owners ...

Vancouver, B.C., June 14 2006 – The GolfBC Group’s Learn to Play & Play More Often Strategy saw over 250 complimentary lessons given to players of all abilities at their nine British Columbia Properties during May’s “GolfBC Free Lesson Month”.  The GolfBC Group is pleased to follow up the launch of their 2005 Learn to Play, Play More Often programs, “Kids Play Free at GolfBC”, “Beginner Friendly Certification” and “Take-a-kid to the Course Week” (in partnership with the NGCOA) with the “Free Lesson Month ...

Wailea, Maui, Hawaii – The first ever “Rally For a Cure” benefit golf event at the Wailea Blue Course on October 15 raised $5,740 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The charitable event included an 18-hole competition of three-member teams teamed with one of Hawaii’s top female amateurs or golf professionals, closest-to-the-pin prizes, post-round pupu party, and a one-year subscription to Golf for Women magazine.  The event was part of a national fundraising effort that has attracted nearly ...

Whistler, BC - The Crystal Lodge is excited to announce the completion of a series of renovations, featuring a new lobby with an architecturally beautiful two-storey high ceiling and a grand staircase leading you to easy access of the shops, restaurants, night life and mountain gondolas along the Whistler Village Stroll. We are located in the centre of Whistler Village, offering 24-hour front desk services, complimentary ski/bike storage, a newly renovated fitness room, underground parking and a selection ...