| Signature Golf Course Opens and Offers Best Value in the Okanagan | |
| Wednesday, 24 March 2010 | |
| March 25, 2010, Vernon, B.C. – The Golf Club
at The Rise, a Fred Couples Signature Golf Course, is opening earlier
this year and offering the best value in the valley. Opening this
Friday, (March 26), the signature golf course is offering early bird
incentives with green fees set at only $69 including power cart with
GPS, use of the warm up area and a free $10 food voucher. Price are in
effect until the May long weekend. Twilight rates have also been
extended to 2 p.m. after the long weekend, to allow more people to take
advantage of late day pricing at The Rise. “Our focus is on making this incredible course accessible to everyone this year,” Terry Yacyshen, the course’s general manager, says. “That doesn’t just mean low green fees, but also making sure you don’t have to play like a pro to enjoy a course designed by one.” The stunning topography at The Rise makes for a challenging round, but course groundskeepers have worked over the last year to address penal areas to make them more playable for high handicappers. Efforts include a more forgiving fescue height along with wider fairways and landing areas in trouble spots. “Skilled golfers will likely not notice a difference in the way the course plays since the architecture has not been changed,” Yacyshen says. “It’s the golfer battling to break 100 that will appreciate the changes we have made because they can spend more time looking at the stunning views instead of searching for their ball.” The Golf Club at The Rise has benefited from an excellent level of precipitation in the Okanagan that allowed the course to winter exceptionally well. The Fred Couples Signature Golf Course, opened June 2008 with PGA Tour fan favourite Fred Couples on site to officially christen the Okanagan’s newest golf course. Couples played the opening round at the Okanagan’s only Signature Golf Course with Calgary Flames captain, Jarome Iginla and former NHL'er and Vernon resident Brent Gilchrist. Described by international luxury lifestyle magazine, the Robb Report, as being one of Canada's top new golf courses, The Golf Club at The Rise merges breathtaking scenery with challenges and opportunities for every level of golfer. Integrated into the rugged natural topography of the Vernon highlands, the course incorporates five sets of tees to accommodate all golfers. This must-play course was nominated by Score Golf for Best New Course in 2009. Players can expect a round filled with awe-inspiring views, challenging holes and impeccably maintained greens and fairways. The Golf Club at The Rise strives to provide the best experience for any level of golfer. The Golf Club at The Rise Quick Facts Summary: Perched 1,000 feet above Okanagan Lake, this spectacular layout will accommodate golfers of all abilities. With generous landing areas and five sets of tees on every hole, The Golf Club at The Rise will offer a balance of variety, enjoyment and challenge. Each hole is distinct in its character with dramatic elevated tees and breathtaking views of Okanagan Lake on 12 of 18 holes. Design: Fred Couples (Signature Design) Architect: Gene Bates Construction: BMR Golf Season: March through October Holes: 18 Yardage: 6884 Par: 72 Tees per hole: 5 (minimum) Longest hole:
The
par-5 9th hole stretches to almost 600 yards. The hole has an elevated
tee and plays downhill all the way, which makes it play a little less
than its true yardage.
At 438
yards, the par-4 8th hole demands both accuracy and distance. With the
least generous landing area of any of the par-4 s this hole does not let
up until the very end. A conservative approach and some handy
short-game skills will pay big dividends on this hole. -30- | |
