One of Canada’s Finest Championship Courses Is Now Open for 2014
Bellstar Hotels & Resorts is proud to launch a new range of experiences at Kokanee Springs Golf Resort designed to help lower handicaps and whet appetites; featuring new on-course lessons at the Golf Academy, a partnership with the Kootenay Golf Trail and a gourmet cooking weekend with Chef Jamie Hertz this summer.
Summer at Kokanee Springs Golf Resort sees the arrival of the Fish N’ Chip Package; providing fun and adventure on the golf course combined with scenic angling on picturesque Kootenay Lake. Nestled within the Selkirk Mountains, Kootenay Lake provides anglers with the chance to catch rainbow trout and bull trout, weighing 20 pounds plus, aboard the S.S. Suzanna. Enjoy a day on the fully-equipped 34-foot catamaran-style boat with friends combined with two nights’ accommodation at The Lodges at Kokanee Springs and a round of golf.*
Visiting Top Chef Canada season one competitor Chef Jamie Hertz is excited to offer golfers an exclusive opportunity from July 4 -6 to soak up some of his expertise in the kitchen as part of Kokanee Springs Golf Resort’s Stay | Indulgent Package. Take part in a unique Culinary Clinic with Chef Hertz before playing a round of golf followed by a gourmet five-course dinner and exclusive wine tasting.**
Shake off the winter cobwebs before hitting the links at the Kokanee Springs Golf Academy where the golf pros are offering warm-up lessons with their on-course program. Lessons consist of three hours of expert tutorial on nine holes of Kokanee’s stunning championship course. Golfers looking to play even more rounds can now experience the Kootenay Golf Trail, which includes a grouping of seven courses including Kokanee Springs, set amongst towering mountain ranges and shimmering lakes.***
From the Lodges at Kokanee to the spacious Villas and Big Bend Cottages, Kokanee Springs Resort offers charming accommodation choices to suite every traveller. Guests at Kokanee Springs in the summer of 2014 will also be greeted with a full renovation of the restaurant as well as improved golf course sightlines and an eco-friendly program reducing water, fertilizer and pesticide use.
Bellstar manages and develops destination resorts and boutique hotels in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains and in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort near Golden, B.C., Vancouver Island and the B.C. interior at Crawford Bay. The boutique hospitality brand combines award-winning service, employment standards and marketing excellence to deliver exceptional resort experiences for guests and owners alike. For more information on Bellstar visit www.bellstar.ca.
*Cannot be combined with any other offer. Additional services and nights are available for an additional fee. Subject to availability at time of reservation. Two nights’ accommodation at The Lodges at Kokanee Springs and a round of golf starts at $162.50 per person/per night (plus tax). ** Starting from $195 per person/per night (plus tax). *** Three-hour lessons cost $250 for two people. Passports are available for a selection of five out of the seven courses for $169.
