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GOLF REPORT 2012 THE OKANAGAN VALLEY IMAGES CREDIT / COURTESY SKY HIGH AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY PREDATOR RIDGE OSOYOOS G&CC NORTH OKANAGAN PREDATOR RIDGE GR predatorridge.com • 888-578-6688 With the opening of the Predator course in 2010, designed by renowned golf course architect Doug Carrick, the Wesbild Holdings Ltd. owned Predator Ridge moved to the top spot in the upper echelons of golf communities across Canada. They already had the Greg Machtaler has become a Candidate for Membership at Summerland G&CC. well regarded Ridge eighteen, a four- star hotel and the perfect setting for an active group of home-owners. The 1,200-acre award-winning development boasts 12 kilometres of natural wooded trails ideal for hiking and biking. A full-service clubhouse, a state-of-the-art fitness centre with a 25m indoor pool, outdoor pools, a salon & spa and a selection of events and activities offer guests a variety of options on the resort in addition to its Candidate for Membership while Ryan Silverthorn becomes an Apprentice Professional. At Predator Ridge Golf Resort, Sean Burke transfers from the Ontario Zone and becomes a 62 Robertson Fait is now an Apprentice at Gallagher's Canyon Golf & Country Club. Harold Simkins is now the Head SUNSET RANCH convenient access to lakes, ski hills and wineries. New here is the addition of Richard Zokol coming on board as Executive Director of Golf Development and A.J. Eathorne joining their top- rated Golf Academy (see cover story for more on this). HILLVIEW GC PGA of BC Members On The MoveProfessional at Kamloops G&CC. hillviewgolf.ca • 250-549-4653 Lawrence Pierce is now a Class A Professional at Two Eagles GC. Patrick Lago is now an Apprentice at Sun Rivers Golf Course. Of the shorter courses in the Okanagan Valley, one of the most popular would have to be Hillview in Vernon. At par 57, only three of Hillview's fairways rate a par four, but this does not mean golfers will have an easy time here for this is no pitch and putt. Eight lakes (connected by a wandering creek) plus several TWO EAGLES sand traps are in play over the course's 3,375 yards, making this a target golf course where accuracy is paramount. Four of Hillview's par 3's measure in at 190 yards or over, including Hillview's finishing hole which is 225 yards long. Here, the most challenging hole, the course's creek runs immediately in front of the green, and two of the lakes lie off the green's right side. MABEL LAKE G&CC mabellake.com• 250-838-0881 This top quality 9-hole layout is located east of Enderby and has some great value packages for 2012. Their 'Stay and Play' for a full hook-up RV site includes two 9-hole golf passes from $50 per day. A beach front cabin, house, or trailer rental includes two 9-hole golf passes from $100 per day while a 2012 OKANAGAN UPDATE