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KoKANEE SPRINGS
Resort Club
PAR 4 400 yARDS
Crawford Bay, BC
800.979.7999
www.kokaneesprings.com
Renowned architect Norman Woods created a timeless layout
back in 1968 at Kokanee Springs Resort Club that, with a recent
multimillion-dollar refurbishment, not only stands the test of time
but also improves with each passing season. The 14th hole, a
par 4, is a classic example of the deft Woods touch as natural
beauty plays a key role in its charm and challenge.
Called "The Peninsula" for the way the tee juts out into a pond,
the 14th demands strategy from each of the four tee boxes. From
the back tees at 400 yards, and from the 371-yard blues and the
358-yard whites, the first shot must carry the pond. The reds are
to the left and past the water hazard. However, from each tee,
the challenge is the same—place the tee shot to set up a safe
approach to the green. Majestic 200-year-old cedars guard both
sides of the narrow entrance, making second shots from right or
left daunting.
Two large bunkers protect the front of the long, thin green that
deceptively runs back to front. A distinctive rock wall lines the
front right bunker, edging the eminently playable sand blended
specifically for the 66 bunkers on the course. The Hazel May
Basin forms a lush backdrop to the tall cedars ringing the
green, typical of the astounding views—including the Kokanee
Glacier—throughout this 6,604-yard gem.
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Photograph by Don Weixl
