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Kamloops Lake
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Kamloops Lake
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"Arguably the toughest Par 3 on the course, this hole requires you to be precise with your club selection. This shallow green offers a slight miss left or right of centre, but do not be short or long if you intend on making a par"
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"The drive on this Par 5 is all carry, and the farther right you go off the tee, the more distance you require to reach the fairway. To avoid the canyon that cuts deep into the right side of the fairway, your second shot should favour the left side of the this left to right sloping fairway. Long hitters will be able to carry the canyon to the green, players laying up should aim farther left than they think to avoid the ball rolling into the right rough. The green requires a precise shot, as it is well protected by bunkers in the front, right and left."
To summarize: don't let your concentration waver on any shots on this hole.
Left of the cart is the desired line off the tee for the shortest carry.
To summarize: don't let your concentration waver on any shots on this hole.
Left of the cart is the desired line off the tee for the shortest carry.
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"On this challenging Par 4, aim for the 150-yard marker and make a smooth swing; any tee shot not in the fairway makes a par very unlikely. Your second shot plays significantly uphill, be sure to take at least one extra club to reach this back to front sloping green. Anything short will roll back down the fairway, and anything too long will make for a delicately tough chip shot"
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Hole 10: "For this uphill Par 5, just grip it and rip it! The width of this fairway sets up pleasantly to the eye off the tee; just be sure to steer clear of the bunkers on the right. Play your second shot just to the right of the 150-yard-marker, anything left of that risks finding a hidden fairway bunker. Long hitters can carry the bunkers onto the green which is well protected with bunkers front and left; be sure to take enough club to carry you to the flag"
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Hole No. 11 "This left to right sloping fairway makes for a deceiving visual off the tee of this Par 4. Your aim should be far left of centre to avoid the ball rolling into the hidden bunkers on the right side of the fairway. When hitting your approach, be sure to choose the right club as anything short will roll back off the false front, and leave you with a tricky chip shot from below the green. The large left to right sloping green has a ridge in the centre, which will funnel anything close to it down to the lower right quadrant of the green."
Man, what a nice course!
Front pin on this green is an absolute world ender. Ive seen guys putt 25 yards off the front from 3 ft above the hole.
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The course looks awesome. But, it doesn't look like there's a lot to do outside of the course (especially for a husband and wife trip.) Would you tie this course into a trip to Vancouver or Banff/Calgary?
nearer to Kamloops. a few hours drive from Vancouver. Tobiano is actually closer to Whistler than Vancouver
semi arid desert scrub and grassland, steep valleys (fun driving), lots of fishing and mountain biking, plenty of other golf courses, wineries.
Its in the middle of nowhere, 20 min SW of Kamloops. Not ideal for husband/wife unless she is also a golfer.
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What a great looking course! Those fairways would make you really think about what club to swing!
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Clearly I will defer to others who are from the area, but here's how I did it:
- arrive at YVR and drive to Nicklaus North for 18 holes, return to Vancouver
- drive to Tobiano, golf and then pick up coworkers at YVR
- Capilano Bridge, Grouse Mountain and local breweries (Steamworks, Granville)
- training, Hard Rock, Casino
- training, Gastown, drop coworker at YVR and drive up to Whistler
- 36 holes at Chateau Whistler
- Whistler Golf Club, Furry Creek, YVR for the flight home
I stand to be corrected, but I believe the Kamloops area is home to a bunch of wineries; with a bit of travel you should be able to convince the wife to make the trip and be able to find entertainment for her whilst you enjoy the golf course.
Id love to hear your thoughts on Chateau Whistler.
I think its effing amazing, but also a full roundhouse kick to the nards.
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Skip Furry Creek unless you like quirky target golf. There’s lots of good golf in or around Kamloops (Dunes, Rivershore, Eaglepoint) and several wineries to visit.
or fighting white-haired gameshow hosts on the 9th green
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I strongly second this recommendation. It was convenient as it was on the way to the airport, but without a forecaddie this course is almost unplayable.
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Haha. I was paired with a young woman who was a member and her friend, so I was able to get some "local knowledge" assistance. I shot 83 the first time around and 76 the second. I was apprehensive at first about the steep green fee, but partway through our first round the member told me the fee was for all-you-can-play. I had also decided that it might be the only opportunity I ever have to play it, so getting to play it twice was a welcome bonus.
It was a very beautiful course;
Hmmm, maybe we stay in BC for the next edition of CPOTD?
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Hole No. 12 "This downhill looking Par 3 plays fairly true to distance and an aggressive tee shot makes for a makeable birdie putt. The green slopes slightly back to front and left to right"
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** Disclaimer: my photos get a little confusing at this point, but I believe that I have the correct ones chosen for the 13th hole **
No. 13: "This uphill dogleg Par 5 is a very risk/reward type of hole. The challenge for the long hitters is trying to determine how much angle to take off on the drive. The safe play is to aim just up the right side of the fairway, avoiding the left side fairway bunkers. The ideal play for your second shot (if not going for the green) is to hit to the right of the 100-yard marker, avoiding the hidden portion of the canyon that cuts deep into the left side of the fairway. Any approach shot short of the green will roll back into the fairway, so be sure to choose the right club"
A look back to the tee:
No. 13: "This uphill dogleg Par 5 is a very risk/reward type of hole. The challenge for the long hitters is trying to determine how much angle to take off on the drive. The safe play is to aim just up the right side of the fairway, avoiding the left side fairway bunkers. The ideal play for your second shot (if not going for the green) is to hit to the right of the 100-yard marker, avoiding the hidden portion of the canyon that cuts deep into the left side of the fairway. Any approach shot short of the green will roll back into the fairway, so be sure to choose the right club"
A look back to the tee:
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I asked, but he wouldn't give me any advice on how to play the hole. He seemed more interested to know if I had food or not.
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The course conditions look amazing!