At Predator Ridge, MikeWeir and Camilo Villegas joined golfing legends Greg Norman, Colin Montgomerie and Fred Couples in a two-day Skins event that highlighted the award-winning course and received prime-time, same-day coverage on TSN.
A SUPERIOR OKANAGAN EXPERIENCE
Last week was an exceptionally good one for Predator Ridge Golf Resort, the prestigious golf community located 25 minutes from Kelowna International Airport, in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley. The TELUS World Skins Game took place under brilliant sunny skies and featured Mike Weir and Camilo Villegas, who just the day before were in contention at the most prestigious golf tournament in the world – the U.S. Open in Torrey Pines, California.
At Predator Ridge, Weir and Villegas joined golfing legends Greg Norman, Colin Montgomerie and Fred Couples in a two-day Skins event that highlighted the award-winning course and received prime-time, same-day coverage on TSN.
Longtime golfers know that Predator Ridge has won innumerable awards since it first opened for play in 1993, and repeatedly appears in “Top 10” and “Reader’s Poll” lists compiled by golf writers and magazine readers.
Set amidst rolling hills scented with fragrant ponderosa pines, Predator Ridge’s ambience is best described as “wooded parkland, combined with an open, rich meadow style.” Its current layout consists of three nine-hole courses – Peregrine, Osprey, and Red Tail. A fourth nine-hole course is currently in the works.
But Predator Ridge is far more than just a world-class golf course. Anchored by the prestigious Lodge and Spa at Predator Ridge with its many luxurious amenities, the resort is also one of B.C.’s most wellestablished golf course communities, boasting over 400 homes.
There’s plenty to love at Predator Ridge, even for the non-golfer. If golf and relaxation appeal, then simply stay on-site and enjoy everything this resort has to offer. Dining options include Range, a fabulous new steakhouse, as well as the In the Cup café and bistro and the the Clubhouse Lounge, Predator’s cozy “nineteenth hole.”
Featuring vaulted ceilings that provide an open, airy feel, the Predator Ridge Fitness Centre offers an indoor 25-m lap pool, state-of-the-art exercise studio and steam room.
Outdoors, you’ll find a tennis court, basketball hoops and a children’s play area as well as chaise lounges and other comforts that beckon poolside lounging.
Relaxation and rejuvenation also await at the Salon & Spa, with hot stone therapy, massage, facials, pedicures and manicures, as well as full hair and make-up salon services.
The long, lazy summer days that are the hallmark of the Predator Ridge experience also nourish juicy grapes that flourish in the nearby vineyards.
Dozens of famous wineries that have helped this region earn its moniker as the “Napa North” are within a short drive.
Indeed, the Okanagan’s wineries have won as many awards as Predator Ridge has! Also nearby, the secluded beaches, water sport attractions and shimmering waters of Kalamalka and Okanagan Lakes are easily accessible, as are hiking and biking trails and wintertime snow skiing.
At Predator Ridge, vacationers can choose from a host of accommodation options – the timber-framed Lodge is perfectly situated in the centre of the action near the Golf Shop and Clubhouse, and consists of 75 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites. Nestled into the hills and contours adjacent to the golf courses, 50 one-, two- and three-bedroom cottages and vacation homes come equipped with full kitchens, fireplaces, soaker tubs and down duvets.
Predator Ridge is also the perfect place to hold a small conference, wedding or other special event. On-site event organizers can accommodate groups of up to 60 people comfortably, and the Lodge has meeting rooms, Wi-Fi, internet access, and full catering and dining services.
Whether it is golf, business, pure holiday pleasure or a blend of all three that draws you, Predator Ridge offers Okanagan experiences that deliver, in style.
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Predator Ridge, which this last week hosted the 2008 TELUSWorld Skins Game, is no stranger to the limelight. Since opening in 1993, this Okanagan course has won numerous awards and appeared repeatedly in “Top 10”and“Reader’s Poll” lists compiled by golf writers and magazine readers.
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