Olympic View Golf Club
643 Latoria Rd.
Victoria, B.C.
pro shop: (250) 474-3673
toll free: 1-800-IGolfBC / 1-800-446-5322
clubhouse and banquets: (250) 474-3673
Director of Golf: Jay Anderson
Assistant professional: Aaron Laursen
B.C. Golf Association
Blue Tees White Tees Red Tees 67.3 men
72 women
118
124
Yellow Tees
When you pass through the stone gates of the entrance, you will make a short drive up a hill, to be met by a bit of heaven. Rated as one of the top thirty five golf courses in Canada by Score Magazine, #20 by Best Golf Experience in Canada and by USA West, Fairways and Green, Olympic View has something for every golfer. The course has been carved out of the pristine wooden area bordering the Sooke Hills. The four separate tee boxes allows for enjoyment by any level of golfer.
Why not take a Video Tour of the great sites that Olympic View has to offer.If prior to your first time of play at Olympic View you're unaware of the term 'dogleg', you're in for a quick lesson. Many of the par fours make sharp bends left and right. For this reason, a well placed shot off the tee will be more help that a long distance belt. The first two holes are your introduction to the dogleg. Things straighten out a bit for holes 3,4 and 5 but be warned, there are more to come.
The number one handicap hole on the course is a doosy -- hole number 8. Make par on this brute and treat yourself to an extra tall cool drink after your round. It's fairly long with water tempting your drive if you're long off the tee. If you don't belt one well out, you're faced with an up hill, bunker-guarded, elevated green more than two hundred yards away. If you manage to get on in regulation, the two-tiered green will need patience and dexterity. Remember to kiss your ball if you get par on this great hole.
If you have a camera with you, get it ready for a shot on the signature hole #17. The waterfall that frames the back of the green makes for a great shot of someone putting on the green. Remember still pictures never tell whether you made the putt or not. Video never lies! The 18th is a challenging finishing hole of the first order. You won't see the green from your tee shot, but be assured these is a green somewhere around the bend. A much needed centre-seeking tee shot is needed, because the latter half of the hole is almost all up hill. The final green is a real challenge too as it has more break than first appears. Your final walk up to the clubhouse will cap a memory-filled day. The Olympic View Clubhouse offers full restaurant and conference facilities for 350 people (one of the largest in the area). Your final 'resting' place offers outstanding views of number 1, 10 and 18.
The fully stocked golf shop offers: Callaway, Taylor Made, Wilson, Ping, Odyssey and Cleveland. Clothing lines: Ashworth, Cutter and Buck, Aureus, Sun Ice, Wilson, Heavenly Bodies and Foot Joy.
GBC Golf Academy
Is there anything finer than practicing every golf shot off natural elements - that's grass or sand? The way your shoes grip, to the feel of a well-carved divot, grass is the only surface that a golf shot should be practiced. If only, eh? Sand on the other hand is nature's way of taking you back to the beach-digging days of your childhood.Practice heaven awaits at the GBC Golf Academy. Olympic View and not far away Arbutus Ridge are the only two such full practice facilities of its kind on Vancouver Island. There are practice facilities and there's this practice academy. Lessons packages are tailor to your need, whether it's private, group, junior or even golf schools.
The BCG Golf Academy is led by two exceptional teaching professionals. Lori Randle was named the 2006 BC PGA Teacher of the Year and husband John Randle is the 2002 BC PGA Teacher of Year. Who doesn't want to get better?
The practice area of the BCG GOlf Academy at Olympic View has been voted as the Number One practice facility by Pacific Golf Magazine - Readers Choice Awards 2005. Listen to the line up of what's there. Nine grass tee areas, five target greens, three short game areas taking up more that 14 acres. Practice there once and you will see why it's been voted number one.
To book lessons or a group clinic call (250)474-3691
Link to GBC Golf Academy on Vancouver Island
Apr 16 - Oct 17
Jan 1- Apr 15&Oct 18- Dec 31Weekend - Friday to Sunday and holidays Weekday Monday to Thursday Twilight Sunset Early Bird breakfast Nine Twilight golf&dinner Sunset golf&dinner Junior - under 19
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Booking policy: Call pro shop at 474-3673 for advance booking
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