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PROVINCIAL PROFILE In Saskatchewan, finding a golf course to challenge your skills and match your preference for layouts is never more than a chip shot away. The 250 golf courses in Saskatchewan provide professionals, scratch golfers, duffers and hackers alike with a wide range of options from which to choose. From traditional links and rolling dunes to playing down a fairway carved from a pristine forest, golfing in Saskatchewan is an enjoyable and affordable experience. In a province of just more than 1 million people, courses from north to south and east to west offer golfers the fun and fascinating opportunities of experiencing the game at their own level of play. Tourism Saskatchewan is your first stop for tourism information for the province. It starts with the 2012 "Perfect Drive - Saskatchewan Golf Guide" which profiles many of Saskatchewan's best courses and associated Stay and Play packages. It can be viewed online or a copy can be mailed to you. They have a number of other guides that are worth checking out. The Discovery Guide and Official Road Map is a comprehensive, full- colour guide filled with information on attractions, events, accommodations, parks, campgrounds, history, culture, communities, adventure, recreation opportunities and more. Other guide options include the Fishing & Hunting Guide and the Guide To Saskatchewan's Provincial Parks. This "go-to" site for SK Vacation Packages offers great stay and play all around the province. Here are a couple of examples... Located on the shores of Tobin Lake, Aurora Houseboats offers the ultimate in affordable luxury. Climb aboard one of their 8,10, or 12- sleeper houseboats and explore more than 60 km of waterway. Enjoy sightseeing, relaxing, or world-class fishing. Aurora Houseboats is offering a Stay & Play Package with three nights accommodations and two 18-hole rounds of golf at the Evergreen Golf Club from under $350 pp. Candle Lake Golf Resort is offering excellent Stay & Play Packages for the 2012 golf season. Packages start at $179 per person, taxes included, for one night accommodation in a two-bedroom Spruce Cabin and two 18-hole rounds of golf with shared power cart. Based on quadruple occupancy. Upgrade to a beautiful four- bed Birch Cabin for only $15 extra per person. PROFILED FACILITIES NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN Candle Lake GR location. The traditional, well-treed track stretches to 6,509 yards, par-72 off the tips, with a slope of 118. The 2009 Canadian Mid-Am was held at Cooke. The most interesting green is on the finishing hole, where golfers who duff their approach will need to putt around a sizeable mound on the right side of the green. Elk Ridge Resort saskatchewan 149 At the entrance to the Prince Albert National Park is the spectacular 27-hole Elk Ridge Resort, one of the premiere four-season resort destinations in the province. A mature forest, natural water hazards and silica sand bunkers make it exciting for shot makers. Stretching from 5,200 to 6,800 yards, all combinations will challenge you with ratings and slopes up to 73/130. Elk Ridge has weekday stay & play golf packages for two that includes 1 night stay in a standard guestroom and two 18 hole rounds with cart for $299; weekends from $329. Candle Lake is a northern beauty. Located 77 km northeast of Prince Albert, it's carved out of the boreal forest and has a gently rolling appearance. The forests grow taller here than elsewhere in the province. The par 72 course has been expanded to 6,750-yards, making it a full-length 18-hole championship course. Candle Lake Golf Resort is pleased to offer the Tamarach, a beautiful four room Cabin. Great for you and your friends... Rates are just $350/night or $450/night in the high season or $1945/week or $2620/week in the high season. Cooke Municipal GC The almost 100-year-old Cooke Municipal Golf Course in Prince Albert is one of the best loved in Saskatchewan and a frequent provincial or national tournament Greenhills Golf Resort Greenhills Golf Resort • Rose Valley • public • 18/72 • 6717 yds. • $36 + GST/18 holes Mon.-Thurs. • 306-278- 2489 • greenhillsgolfresort.com • Flag #: 236 • Map Grid: K14 Located at Greenwater Lake Provincial Park in northeastern Saskatchewan, Greenhills Golf Resort features 18-holes of golf that is ideal for all levels of golfers and is designed to help you improve your game. Known as one of the best golf resorts in Saskatchewan following their recent additions in 2010 and their $2 million upgrades in 2001, Greenhills will test your accuracy and improve your game. Stay and Play with Greenwater Figherman's Cove has amazing deals on stay and play packages with Greenhills GR. All packages are priced per person and are based on double occupancy or foursomes and are plus GST and PST. One night accommodation and one round of golf with power cart is $99 and $79. One night with two rounds of golf with power cart is $139 and $129. Call 877- 299-2683 to confirm if your dates are eligible for reduced pricing. Register online in their eClub and receive a free green fee up to one week prior to and one week after your birthday. They also regularly offer specials and golf promotions. Kachur's Country Club Owners and Operators Pat Kachur and Don Best are justifiably proud of the course that bears Pat's name, Kachur's Country Club. The 18 hole, grass greens, par 70 layout is 9km west of Prince Albert on Highway 3 West and is open from 7am every day during golf season; closing time is when the last golfer leaves. Pat says, "The Shell River RV and Campground is located directly across the highway and offers 20 full service sites (30 amp power, water, & sewage at each site) phone and ask about our stay and play packages at 306-763-3465." Kachurs has two "Super Specials" - #1 is 9 holes of golf & chicken BBQ. Includes 2 pieces of chicken, baked potato, caesar salad and garlic bread. Valid Monday-Friday $37.99 #2 is a Steak Special... 9 holes of golf & steak BBQ. Includes a 6oz. steak, baked potato, caesar salad, and garlic bread. Valid Monday-Friday $39.99/ Also let them know you have visited their web site and be rewarded with money saving coupons. Visit www.kachursgolf.ca or call 306-763- 3465. Continued on page 155