Port Alberni's Christina Spence Proteau Will Proudly Carry The Canadian Hopes At Pacific Dunes In Bandon, Oregon - image credit USGA/Fred Vuich

by Alfie Lau, Inside Golf

When 64 two-women teams tee it up from May 9-13 at the inaugural U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Pacific Dunes in Bandon, Oregon, there will only be one Canadian, Port Alberni’s Christina Spence Proteau, in the field.

But if you think that thought scares the 31-year-old, think again.

image credit SportBox PR

by Alfie Lau, Inside Golf

Surrey’s Adam Svensson has left Barry University, turned professional and signed on with SportBox Entertainment Group, which also represents Canadian PGA Tour stalwarts Graham DeLaet, David Hearn, Roger Sloan and Mike Weir.

Jordan Lu And Naomi Ko Were Both Winners At The 49th Sport BC Athlete Of The Year Awards

by Alfie Lau, Inside Golf

British Columbia Golf had many reasons to be happy at the 49th Athlete of the Year Awards held on March 12 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

Both Naomi Ko and Jordan Lu were victorious in their categories, being named Female Junior Athlete and Male High School Athlete respectively.

Jordan Lu (L) Awaits The Announcement Of His Male High School Athlete Of The Year Award As Coach Todd Kuspira (R) Looks On - Image Credit Alfie Lau

by Alfie Lau, Inside Golf

The honours keep coming the way of University of Washington Huskies freshman Jordan Lu.

Lu, the reigning British Columbia Amateur Champion and two-time British Columbia AAA High School Champion, was named Sport BC’s Male High School Athlete of the Year at the March 12 Sport BC Dinner held at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

A Smiling Naomi Ko Hears Her Name Called As The Sport BC Junior Female Athlete Of The Year Winner. Her Mother Adriana (R) Heartily Approves - Image Credit Alfie Lau

by Alfie Lau, Inside Golf

Naomi Ko of Victoria was a big winner at the Sport BC Dinner on March 12.

Ko beat out cyclist Maggie Coles-Lyster and swimmer Emily Overholt to win the Junior Female Athlete of the Year Award.

image courtesy Meredith Botta

February 2, 2015

For Immediate Release

British Columbia Golf announced today that is has taken the pledge, and joined “The Better Transit and Transportation Coalition”.

David Atkinson, President of British Columbia Golf stated, “All our research indicates that golfers would play more golf if they had more time.

Golf Canada

In addition to the Rules of Golf, clubs and committees may implement Local Rules that pertain specifically to their golf course or competition. Local Rules are created to deal with unusual or abnormal conditions on the golf course. At the club level, these often appear on the score card or posted in the locker rooms. For competition, local rules must not be introduced or altered after a stroke play round has started, but in some cases may be introduced or altered between rounds.

November 20, 2014

John Gordon, Golf Canada

There’s a fellow at my club—let’s call him Fred (as that is his name)—who, thanks to an early retirement, has spent the past several winters in Florida. He plays at least three times a week down there. When our club reopens in the spring, his game hasn’t lost a beat. And speaking of “beat,” that’s what he does to the rest of us poor souls who haven’t swung a club all winter.

January 7, 2015

Jim Lee, British Columbia Golf

British Columbia Golf today launched its new digital magazine - the Scorecard.  The magazine was published in partnership with Inside Golf

This magazine provides feature articles on:

• Vancouver's Doug Roxbourgh
• Nikc's new drivers
• BC's up and coming golfers
• Shirin Anjarwalla from Nanaimo
• Kelowna's Kylie Jack
• Burnaby Golf
• Alisha Lau from Richmond
• Update on changes to Chambers Bay for the 2015 US Open
• Kevin Carrigan from Victoria
• Christina Proteau from Port Alberni
• Surrey's Adam Svennson
• BC Golf's nominations for the Sport BC Athlete of the Year awards
• Golf destinations - Hawaii and Phoenix

The Scorecard will be published quarterly, with the next issue due at the end of March. 

To access the Scorecard, click here.

(Vancouver, B.C.) - British Columbia Golf is pleased to announce the nomination of five outstanding golfers in their respective categories for the Sport BC Athlete of The Year Awards.

Doug Roxburgh, Jackie Little, Christina Proteau, Adam Svensson and Naomi Ko have each been nominated by British Columbia Golf’s President David Atkinson and Executive Director Kris Jonasson.

The gala event, being held March 12, 2015, is the longest standing provincial sports award program in Canada to recognize the accomplishments of amateur athletes, coaches and officials.

December 11, 2014

Bryan Outram/Inside Golf

Port Alberni’s Jackie Little has been nominated for the Sport BC Master Female Athlete of the Year Award.

Little will find out at the Sport BC Athletes of the Year Awards on March 12, 2015 whether she’ll be adding yet another award to her already impressive collection.

The gala event is the longest standing provincial sports award program in Canada to recognize the accomplishments of amateur athletes, coaches and officials.

With a stellar amateur career already on her resume from her junior years in Alberta, Little has continued her winning ways since becoming a resident of British Columbia in 1982.

July 11, 2014,British Columbia Golf

Keaton Gudz won the British Columbia Golf Junior Boys’ Championship presented by Canadian Direct Insurance at Meadow Gardens Golf Club with a 5-under-par 283 after four rounds of hard fought competition.

RESULTS | PHOTOS (DAY 4) | HIGHLIGHT VIDEO

Tied with Trevor Yu at (-4) with one hole left to play, it looked like a play-off was imminent, but the 15-year-old Gudz, who hails from Victoria, showed incredible composure making a clutch birdie putt to claim the title.

January 14, 2015

Jim Lee, British Columbia Golf

British Columbia Golf is pleased to announce the addition of 2 new member trips to our calendar.  These events, one to be held in Arizona this spring, and one in BC in late summer, are designed for all golfers of all abilities.  All play will be based on net scores to ensure equal opportunity to do well, but the event will be developed to maximize fun and meet other golfers.

The first of these trips will be held April 6 - 8 in Phoenix at the JW  Marriott Camelback Resort. For more information on Camelback, click here.  Rooms are available at a discounted rate of $299 per night and this rate is available for pre and post stays. To make a room booking using the special code, click here.  If you are already in Phoenix, or have other plans, you can make your own accommodation arrangements.

In order to provide maximum flexibility, we are separating the golf tee times from the accommodation.  This will allow for non-golfing partners.  Tee times have been booked on the Ambiente and Padre courses for the morning of both the 7 and 8, but I will be making up the draw to maximize the social aspect of the event and allow you to meet other golfers.  If you wish to register for the event as tee times are limited at this discounted rate, send me an email at jim@britishcolumbiagolf.org

We are working wih our partners at the Arizona Golfl Association to invite their members to participate as well, so that participants will have an opportuity to meet AGA members as well as other British Columbia Golf members.

Further information and registration for the event will be available on an ongoing basis, contact Jim Lee.

The summer/fall event will be structured the same way, with invitations to AGA members.  A BC resort will be selected to host the event in April.

December 4, 2014

by Bryan Outram, Inside Golf

 Doug Roxburgh of Vancouver has been nominated for the Sport BC Master Male Athlete of the Year Award.

One of the true amateur golf legends in Canada as well as his home province of British Columbia, the 62-year old (turning 63 on December 28th) has continued to add to his trophy case throughout a decorated career.

November 29, 2014

Alfie Lau, Inside Golf

Surrey’s Adam Svensson keeps on adding honours to his resume.

Svensson was named a nominee for the Sport BC Male Athlete of the Year Award and will find out at the Sport BC Athletes of the Year Awards on March 12, 2015 whether he wins one of the most prestigious titles in the province.

Svensson was just named the Pacific Northwest Golf Association’s Male Golfer of the Year, is currently ranked number 2 in Golf Canada’s ranking of top amateur golfers, is a member of Golf Canada’s National Team and has put together an impressive and consistent championship record in 2014.

November 24, 2014

by Alfie Lau, Inside Golf

Naomi Ko of Victoria has been nominated for the Sport BC Junior Female Athlete of the Year Award.

Ko, who was recently named the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Women’s Junior Girls’ award winner, will find out at the Sport BC Athletes of the Year Awards on March 12, 2015 whether she’s adding another honour to her name. 

The gala event is the longest standing provincial sports award program in Canada to recognize the accomplishments of amateur athletes, coaches and officials.

November 21, 2014

Alfie Lau Inside Golf

Christina Proteau of Port Alberni has been nominated for the Sport BC Female Athlete of the Year Award.

Proteau, who was recently named the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Women’s Mid-Amateur award winner, will find out at the Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards on March 12, 2015 whether she’s adding another honour to her name.

November 7, 2014

Gayle Moss, GolfGal

Over the past few years, there has been much weeping and gnashing of teeth in the golf industry over “millennial madness”.

How can smart and tech-savvy Gen Y guys and gals NOT love a game that has fascinated their forefathers since BC’s first golf course at Jericho Beach opened its fairways in 1892?  I decided to find out…

Alfie Lau, Inside Golf

For the 24 young golfers who attended the British Columbia Golf High Performance Camp at Northview in Surrey on Oct. 18 and 19, the message and tone was set early each morning.

Coaches Jody Jackson, Matthew Palsenbarg, Helene Delisle and Matt Cella, along with TPI trainers Lindsay Manion and Nick Mueller, emphasized that while they wanted all the players to have fun and learn, each player was being evaluated.

“There is a lot of assessing going on,” said Jackson. “We are comparing you against all the other players here and we will be working with you on all aspects of your game.”

October 15, 2014

by Alfie Lau, Inside Golf

Eight British Columbia amateur golfers have been nominated for prestigious Pacific Northwest Golf Association Awards.

The PNGA gives out awards in eight categories: Men's, Women's, Mid-Amateur Men's, Mid-Amateur Women's, Senior Men's, Senior Women's, Junior Boys', and Junior Girls'.

The players are voted on by the PNGA Championship Committee and the nominated players come from British Columbia, Idaho, Washington State and Oregon.