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Top articles to help plan your trip to Whistler, the Okanagan, Vancouver Island, and Alberta's Banff and Jasper Park.

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Insider's Guide to golf vacations in Western Canada

Do you know what state in the U.S. has the most golfers per capita? Florida? Nope. California? No dice. It’s Minnesota. In a place known for oppressively cold and snowy winters, Minnesotans know how precious the warm and pleasant late spring, summer and early fall weather. They take advantage of it big-time.

By Golf Odyssey

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Canada golf: Where to play in Alberta

If you're planning a trip to the "Wild Rose Province," pack your clubs and try to hit a few of these must-see public golf courses.

By Wes Gilbertson

Morning train along the Bow River at Morants Curve / Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

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The golf legacy of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.

Since its founding in 1881, The company has helped define the country’s golf landscape. Bradley S. Klein on its impact in golf.

By Bradley S. Klein

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Picture perfect mountain golf: The best holes of Alberta's Canadian Rockies

From Fairmont Banff Springs to Silvertip Golf Resort and more, the best holes of Alberta's Canadian Rockies can be intimidating, but exhilarating to boot, bringing their mountain backdrops to life. Brandon Tucker offers a sample of some of the best.

By Brandon Tucker

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The best public courses in British Columbia

You don't realize how many top-notch golf courses there are in British Columbia until you start working on a scroll of the must-see tracks. Here's a rundown of the 10 best public plays.

By Wes Gilbertson

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Vancouver Island Golf Trail runs the gamut of British Columbia golf

From Jack Nicklaus' famed Bear Mountain in Victoria to the Crowne Isle golf-resort up-island, the Vancouver Island Golf Trail is a tranquil getaway to great courses and British Columbia beauty.

By Jason Scott Deegan

Salmon swim with Destiny River Adventures

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Trip Dispatch: Fins and Skins along the Vancouver Island Golf Trail

The northern tip of the golf trail provides some of the best fishing and golf in Canada.

By Jason Scott Deegan

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Guide: Vancouver boasts great public, private plays

There's plenty of great public-access and private golf courses in Vancouver, so pack your clubs (and your camera). Here's a handy guide to the local golf scene.

By Wes Gilbertson

Grizzly at Kananaskis Country Golf Course

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Column: Play golf in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta for a wild time

Looking to find your wildlife story on the golf course? You've come to the right place. In the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Jasper Park and Banff Springs remain the center pieces of a a golf trip. There's almost no better place for a wildlife sighting than on the golf course. And almost everyone leaves with a story, Brandon Tucker writes in his latest Planet Putter column.

By Brandon Tucker

Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club - 8th

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The 10 best golf destinations in Canada

In celebration of Canada day, we've got the 10 best golf destinations to visit this summer in the Great White North.

By Jason Scott Deegan

Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club - No. 5

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Whistler: A summer boomtown with a tidy collection of golf

The 2010 Winter Olympics host is a spectacular summer destination for all things outdoors. Here's a rundown of the golf scene.

By Brandon Tucker

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British Columbia's top golf courses offer jaw-dropping signature holes

Take a swing through British Columbia and you'll encounter a host of stunning, photo-friendly golf holes. In fact, BC's signature holes are some of the best in golf: from dramatic, cliff-top beauties to riverside gems that curl along glacier-fed waters, the province has it covered when "wow" holes are your game. Here's a sampling of BC's best ...

By Andrew Penner

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Vancouver Island golf begins and ends in Victoria

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful small cities in the world, Victoria really does offer it all. For starters, it's located on Vancouver Island, which boasts the best climate in Canada and a 12-month golf season.

By Mike Bailey

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Golf Odyssey May 2015

The May 2015 issue of Golf Odyssey has been published and can be accessed here.

By Golf Odyssey

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Canada golf: Where to play in Alberta

If you're planning a trip to the "Wild Rose Province," pack your clubs and try to hit a few of these must-see public golf courses.

By Wes Gilbertson

Predator Ridge Golf Resort - Ridge course - hole 16

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Predator Ridge Golf Resort in Canada's Okanagan Valley doubles up with new Ridge course

Sibling rivalry is bound to ensue at Predator Ridge Golf Resort in Vernon, B.C., after the opening this year of the Ridge course. It complements the established Predator course, long an institution on the Canadian scene. The new 18 holes were built with scenery and playability in mind. And architect Doug Carrick added a landmark step to the resort's growth.

By Brandon Tucker

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Splurge on Canada's most expensive golf

Canada's most expensive public-access golf courses aren't cheap but cost significantly less than the two most expensive golf experiences in the U.S.

By Jason Scott Deegan

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Campbell River Golf & Country Club and its Velocity Lounge open on Vancouver Island

Get to know Vancouver Island's newest golf experience which is sure to turn heads in British Columbia.

By Jason Scott Deegan