Arrived in Vancouver after a 5 hour flight and with a 3 hour time difference, then a commuter flight to Victoria. Marty and Patrice met us at the airport and then straight to the Victoria Golf Club. If that wasn't being set up then how about my borrowed clubs had mysteriously disappeared so Marty had to find another set.
Anyway, Victoria Golf Club is a classy place. The course is immaculately groomed, a great layout and with stunning holes running along the ocean. We played it late afternoon on a lovely day and with deer casually grazing along the fairways. We spent four great days with Marty and Patrice. The hospitality was 5 star with home cooked meals, one big BIG night out on the town and lots of fun. Victoria is a lovely city - one of those towns you immediately think you could live in very nicely thank you. Beautiful sparkling harbour, nice walking areas, great restaurants (especially seafood and oyster bars) and to cap it off - Marty and Patrice to look after you. Diane (surprise, surprise) found the shopping good too.
We played 4 games of golf in 4 days - too much for an old fella like me. Victoria, Royal Colwood, Gorge Vale and a brute of a Jack Nicklaus course called Bear Mountain with the most difficult greens I have ever played. Everyone putted off the green at least once and 3 putting was almost the norm. But stunning scenery. My pick of the four was Victoria with its manicured fairways and greens, beautiful clubhouse and spectacular ocean views. Royal Colwood is a special course too with magnificent redwoods lining the fairways.
Interesting to note the moves to speed up play. At Royal Colwood, each four is required to log in to a computer after 9 and 18 holes so the time is recorded. Gorge Vale has a clock set at the 10th hole displaying a time that should have been your tee off time. Both very good ideas.
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