Vancouver Island: Golfer Profiles / In Conversation

Fairwinds GC Joins Select Class

Last Updated on Saturday, 02 January 2010 17:33 Saturday, 02 January 2010 17:07

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As Evidenced At Nanoose Bay's Fairwinds G&CC Protecting Water Bodies On The Golf Course With Buffer Zones Is Critical To Promoting Environmental Sustainability

by Rick Munro

In June 2009, the Fairwinds Golf and Country Club located in Nanoose Bay, BC joined some elite company, as they became only the 8th golf course in the province to earn full certification in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses.

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In Conversation With: Brian Benedictson

Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 September 2009 14:08 Tuesday, 29 September 2009 13:15

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Brian Benedictson From Comox On Vancouver Island Says He's Not So Much Chasing 'The Dream', He's Actually 'Living It' - Photo Courtesy John Berkovich/CanTour

by John Berkovich/CanTour

The road to the PGA TOUR hasn’t been easy for Brian Benedictson but he showed marked improvement in 2009 after losing his card in both 2007 and 2008.

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In Conversation With: Mark Fletcher

Last Updated on Sunday, 24 May 2009 04:27 Saturday, 23 May 2009 08:40

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Mark Fletcher Has Helped Carry On The Success And Growth Of The Family Apparel Business In Style
by Bryan Outram

Mark Of Excellence – A Conversation With Fletcher Leisure Group President Mark Fletcher

Inside Golf recently had an opportunity to talk with Mark Fletcher, President of the largest privately owned supplier of golf equipment and apparel in Canada, the Fletcher Leisure Group.

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Keith Gibson... Sitting Pretty In Long Beach

Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 March 2008 06:29 Monday, 24 March 2008 07:32

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Gibby Has Called Long Beach Home Since 2000 - Photo Credit Jeff Sutherland
Keith "Gibby" Gibson is the Director of Operations and lease operator of the Long Beach Golf Course. He also sits on the board of the PGA of BC, currently
as Vice-President.

iG met with Keith at his course on the West Coast of Vancouver Island earlier this month to get his thoughts about being a CPGA pro, running a golf course and the directions golf may be headed in the next few years.

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Q&A With Brian Butters, PGA Of B.C.

Last Updated on Thursday, 15 November 2007 00:22 Tuesday, 13 November 2007 23:39

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Brian Butters Enjoys Meetng The Challenge Of Being The Director Of The Professional Golfers’ Association of BC - Photo Courtesy BCPGA
For many of us, managing the flight of our ball during a round of golf is an immense challenge. And generally, that might be the extent of our association with the game. Yet behind the scenes, there is much happening in an effort to encourage our continued enjoyment and participation.

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