Arthur Cornelius Flumerfelt – His contribution to Golf Access to new historical newspapers, particularly the Grand Forks News, produced a new lost golf club in Grand Forks BC. (April 19th, 1902). “A golf club has just been organized in the … Continue reading →

EARLY GOLF AT BALFOUR 1912 – 1932   Sources: Nelson Daily News, Kootenay Mosaic by Clara Graham, Kootenay Outlet Reflections by Linda. Taylor, Canadian Golfer Magazine. In 1889, Charles Wesley Busk came to the West Kootenays working for W.A. Baillie-Groman. … Continue reading →

Revelstoke Golf Club Celebrates 100 years on April 9th, 2024. Sources: A Guide to Golf Courses of BC, Alan Dawe: Backspin, Arv Olson; Newspapers: Vancouver Province, Vancouver Sun, Mail Herald (Revelstoke), Revelstoke Review; BC Provincial Archives; Revelstoke Museum & Archives; … Continue reading →

Chilliwack Golf & Country Club – History 1924 – 1940 One of the purposes of this article is identify the location in the Fraser Valley where the 1st golf shot was made. Prior to 1924 the Chilliwack Progess published reports … Continue reading →

ALDERWOOD COUNTRY CLUB HISTORY 1923 – 1953 “The most difficult golf course in the Pacific Northwest” For over fifty years, 1913 – 1964 Arthur Vernon Macan determined how the golfers of the Pacific Northwest played the game. He succeeded through … Continue reading →

George Junor – An unknown NW Golf Architect. While researching the Alderwood CC article, Portland newspapers frequently noted George Junor was constructing or designing a new golf course in Oregon or South-west Washington. Preliminary research indicates  he specialized in renovations, … Continue reading →

The Formation of the Oregon State Golf Association (later Oregon Golf Association)  First attempt in May 1920 Walter Pearson of Waverley canvassed for the formation of a state golf association. Waverley introduced a state championship for men and women in … Continue reading →

Kimberley Golf Club Celebrates 100 Years in 2024 Sources: Newspapers:Vancouver Sun & Province, Nelson Daily News, Creston Review, Cranbrook News, Calgary Herald, Victoria Daily Colonist Mountain Treasures 1979 Kimberley Senior Citizen History Book Committee Backspin 1993 Arv Olson Guide to … Continue reading →

Wood Valance Championship This tournament is the oldest championship in the Kootenays that is still being played. The first regional championship was the Crow’s Nest Golf Championship. It commenced in 1920 at Cranbrook and ended in the 1970’s     … Continue reading →

A Comparison between the 1969 and the 2023 LPGA Events at Shaughnessy While attending the recent 2023 CNKC LPGA championship at Shaughnessy, I began to reflect back to my recollections of caddying in  the September 1969 Molson’s LPGA championship.  Wearing … Continue reading →