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four-bedroom, four-bathroom house, includes four 9-hole golf passes from $250 per day (conditions apply). For reservations call (250) 838-6234. CENTRAL OKANAGAN CASA LOMA LAKESHORE RESORT casaloma.com • 800-771-5253 DIRTY LAUNDRY VINEYARD Top ranked in Kelowna by Trip Advisor, Kelowna's premier lakeside property, Casa Loma Resort caters to family vacations, holiday travel, golfers, wine tours & corporate travel. Spring & fall, their GOLF Kelowna, Kelowna Springs, Shadow Ridge, and Shannon Lake packages start as low as $358 per person for 3 nights and 3 rounds based on 6 golfers in a three-bedroom mid- week. All Golf Kelowna packages include one green fee and shared power cart. Premium packages start from $445 per person for 3 nights & 3 rounds and include courses like Gallagher's Canyon, Predator Ridge Golf Resort and The Harvest Golf Club. Premium rates include the above plus range balls. OKANAGAN LODGING COMPANY okanaganlodging.com • 250-448-7829 Okanagan Lodging Company, Kelowna's premier vacation rental management company, specializes in high-end accommodations for the discriminating traveler. Select from breathtaking view properties located on the shores of Okanagan Lake and other select locations throughout Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley. Their spectacular Mission Shores property offers summer rates starting from $549 per night and off-season from $249 while the Wood Lake Villas rates go from $400 / $225 respectively. OKANAGAN SEASONS RESORT okanaganseasons.ca • 250-860-5707 Right in the centre of everything, Okanagan Seasons Resort calls itself an "Oasis in the City". A wide variety of room types with patios & "park at your door" convenience are available (some pet friendly) at this resort style accommodation on 5.5 acres with two gorgeous courtyards. Soak in the hot tub or relax in the sauna after a workout in the fully equipped fitness centre or an enjoyable swim in one of their pools. Custom made golf packages with 18 local courses to choose from are some of the reasons large groups have been making this accommodator their preferred headquarters—some for over 20 years! Check their website for stay and plays that start from $150 pp continental breakfast included. SANDMAN HOTEL KELOWNA sandmanhotels.ca/hotels/kelowna• by an entrepreneur who added a brothel to the 2nd floor of his laundry during the late 1800s, this winery is a must stop in Summerland. A small but growing winery located high above the original townsite, it is With a name inspired encouraged to sign up for their eSpecials section to receive specials online including receiving a free "birthday" round. SUNSET RANCH G&CC sunsetranchbc.com• 250-765-7700 dirtylaundry.ca • 250-494-8815 604-681-2211 Located across from Orchard Park Mall and just minutes to golf courses, the recently renovated Hotel & Suites Kelowna features a new executive tower as well as an indoor pool, hot tub and fitness facilities. Room can include kitchenette and all have high- speed internet access. Denny's 24-hour Restaurant with room service and Bar One Urban Lounge are located right in the hotel and the Chop Steakhouse & Bar Restaurant is within easy walking distance. Best of all, ask for the 'golfing getaway' rate when you book your stay and you'll save 15% on their best available rate. SUMMERLAND G&CC summerlandgolf.com • 877-955-7955 Situated less than ten minutes from Highway 97, Summerland G&CC's location offers a pristine setting fitting of a championship golf course. A quiet setting on Paradise Flats with views of the Okanagan Valley and Trout Creek Canyon, the layout offers quite a contrast in layout between the front and back nine. The front is characterized by generous fairways, relatively flat terrain and a combination of links style as well as tree-lined holes with four 2012 OKANAGAN UPDATE 63 sited on a plateau that enjoys an ideal microclimate and excellent sun exposure for growing exceptional grapes. Thanks to the vision of the vineyard's founders, Dirty Laundry Vineyard has some of the oldest vinifera vines in the Okanagan Valley. The winery features a vine-covered patio that overlooks orchards and vineyards, Okanagan Lake as well as the historical Trestle Bridge at Trout Creek Canyon. Visitors often have a chance to see the formidable Kettle Valley Steam Train pass by alongside the vineyard during the tourist season. They offer some great deals for those who join their wine clubs. The "Madam" level gets you 12 cases of Dirty Laundry wine annually from the Winemaker's selections as Dirty Laundry Vineyard's wine of the month. You get a bevy of other benefits including two nights stay annually at the "Bordello House" situated in the Dirty Laundry Vineyard, entry in one draw for two tickets to the Wine Maker's dinner held during the Fall Wine Festival and another for a Predator Ridge package of one round of golf and a one night stay for two. Their patio hosts top local musicians. One 'can't miss' would have to be July 1st - "Canada Day" - when harpist Ingrid Schellenberg will serenade with songs that even include Led Zeppelin. Awards for this winery include Gold Medal, People's Choice Awards for their 2009 Hush at the Annual Fall Okanagan Wine Festival. To get their wines, visit their excellent website to view their retailer locater. par 4's in the 400-yard plus range. The back nine moves into a wonderful grove of Ponderosa Pines, and features rolling fairways, elevation changes and undulating greens. No less than five holes skirt the massive Trout Creek Canyon. New for 2012 are the "Red/Yellow" tees which measure 5,681 yards and essentially means that the Yellow Tee Yardage will be played on the 3rd, 7th, 9th and 16th holes and shortens the course from these tees by 132 yards. This new yardage is more in line with the average Ladies tee length at most other courses. All are Sunset Ranch Golf & Country Club was voted one of the "Finalists For Best Golf Course Kelowna in 2011" according to one local rating. Conveniently located just minutes from the Kelowna International airport, Sunset Ranch's natural beauty is rivaled only by its exceptional course conditions and playability for golfers of all skill level. For 2012 they will be doing a nine and dine on Monday after 4pm for just $29.99 per person 9-holes of golf and dinner. Thursday is couples night ($59.99 a couple, 9-holes of golf and dinner). TWO EAGLES GC twoeaglesgolf.com • 250-768-0080 This Masters-style course on the Westbank area of Kelowna is a great test for all levels of player. 2012 sees the course offering the "Take a Kid to the Course Night" where on Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday evenings Juniors play for just $10 while adults tee it up for only $15 for a maximum of nine holes. The only rule is that each group must have at least one junior golfer. For those who don't have a kid to bring, Couples Night runs every Saturday with tee times available from 5:00-6:00 p.m. $45.00 Plus HST includes 9-holes of golf & prizes. Another cross-generational event will be the Parent & Child tournament on Sunday June 24th. Using a modified, alternate-shot format, golf, lunch and prizes will be offered to parents and children of all ages. SOUTH OKANAGAN AVALON INN avaloninn.ca • 800-264-5999