Tsawwassen Springs
The new golfing season marks the first full season of all the facilities at Tsawwassen Springs and the staff could not be more excited to welcome golfers from across the Lower Mainland.
"The course is in fantastic shape. That has been our biggest feedback so far this year as it has been so wet and cold," said director of golf Danny Long. "For us we have been really hitting on the fact that there is a whole foot of sand underneath the course, so year-round that sets us apart from other courses. When it is rainy here in Vancouver, we are nice and dry."
Long said for some people they haven't been out to visit the facility yet, but he's hoping that golfers will come out and experience everything that they have to offer.
"Our fully-heated, covered driving range is another feature that we just love," he said.
Beach Grove Golf Club
After a long winter, the folks at Beach Grove Golf Club say they are looking forward to a great season.
"It was a long winter, as it was for everybody, but we fare better and we are head and shoulders above any golf course in Canada right now because of the better climate we experience here in Tsawwassen," said assistant professional Shaun Lundy. "The greens are in great shape. They are out cutting the fairways and the rough when it is not raining and we are expecting a great season."
Lundy said other than general upkeep, there have been no significant changes to the course itself, but the private course is experiencing a large boom in membership.
"We have offered several new membership categories this year at different price points, so that has helped us attract a lot of new members, so the golf course is getting busier and busier," he said.
Sunshine Woods
Sunshine Woods Golf Centre offers one of the best par 3 courses in the Lower Mainland, offering an excellent facility that includes the 18-hole course and a full size driving range.
Located at 10646-64th Ave., general manager Rob Cordero said Sunshine Woods is where people come to start playing golf.
Newcomers typically spend a year or two at the course (which has a total par of 54) and then move on to larger venues, he said.
"Everything is good and we are hoping to open up this week. The weather has been a challenge," he said. "We are cleaning up the course as we speak."
Cordero said their goal this golf season is to attract younger golfers to the course so they can experience the fun game of golf with their family and friends.
Delta Golf Course
Located at the southwest corner of Highway 10 and Highway 91, Delta Golf Club is readily accessible to golfers coming from anywhere in the Lower Mainland.
Measuring nearly 5,000 yards, the uniquely designed course provides a challenging variety of holes with a good mix of par 3s, 4s and 5s. The course features a nice blend of trees, bunkers and water features. Accurate shot making and good putting on fast greens are required skills to score well.
