Your ball flies further in the mountains

Men's Night

If you want to keep cool while playing golf this summer, head to Sun Peaks. At 1,200 metres, the Sun Peaks Golf Course is currently the highest golf course in the province. At this elevation, the ball flies farther. “The elevation up here definitely makes a difference,” said golfer Brendon Slaney. “I’m from Nova Scotia and my golf course … [Read more...]

Sun Peaks golf course opens early June

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Practise your swing and get those golf clubs ready. The Sun Peaks Resort Golf Course is scheduled to open on June 3. At 1,200 metres above sea level, the Graham Cooke-designed golf course is the highest elevation course in the province. The course will be open daily from opening day to Oct. 10. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to dusk from May … [Read more...]

SPIN Cup Golf Finale

SPIN-Cup

The leaves may have started to fall but the golf competition at Sun Peaks was heating up as the SPIN Cup Men’s Night drew to a close. Held over a 19-week period, over 100 different golfers went head to head in a bid to be named the SPIN Cup Champion. Based on the hugely popular FedEx Cup, players were awarded points for participation, skills … [Read more...]