Local courses are gearing up for another season as the spring weather beckons golfers.
Kings Links by the Sea is undergoing some renovations, notes owner Brad Newell.
The changes at the seaside course include work on the second, third, fifth and 11th (inspired by a hole at Carnoustie, a famous course in Scotland) holes.
"We've done a lot of work to it," says Newell.
The course, adjacent to Boundary Bay, will "be in really, really good shape once we get some good weather," he notes.
For more on Kings Links, located at 3388-72nd St., visit www.kingslinks.ca.
Delta Golf Club has a new clubhouse.
"It's a beautiful 7,000-square-foot clubhouse," says chief operating officer Brian Young, adding it also has a banquet room.
"It's a great tournament golf course because it's shorter, so you can play in under four hours," he says.
The master's length course comes in at 5,000 yards, Young explains.
The course wintered really well, he says, noting the greens are already in great shape.
"This is going to be a wonderful golf year."
For more on Delta Golf Club, found at 11550 Hwy. 10, visit www.deltagolfcourse. com.
Beach Grove Golf Club recently held its "Men's Opening Day" that saw a hole-inone by Phil Alalouf. The club's Junior program runs the week of July 14 and is open to junior golfers between ages four and 11, notes head golf pro Brent Derrheim. The cost is $100, which includes a golf club and treat each day.
Scheduled fitting days start in April at the club, which has an award-winning chef.
In terms of membership, the club is offering a Friends & Family full play rate $5,000 cash entrance fee, which is a savings of $5,000 off the regular rate, notes Derrheim.
For more on the club, including additional membership details, check out www.beachgrovegolf.com. The course is located at 5946-12th Ave.
Cove Links Golf Course in Ladner is "looking fantastic," says tournament director Heather Melidones.
The executive course has "dried out beautifully," she says.
Cove Links' pro Chris Lowe is running a beginners club, which includes a lesson and nine holes of golf. Those interested can contact the course at 604-946-1839 or Lowe at 604-317-0920.
A junior golf camp is planned for the summer.
Cove Links is also offering a reduced rate to anybody who books a tournament with more than 24 players.
Check out more online at covelinks. com. The course is located at 6000 Admiral Blvd.
Tsawwassen Springs is not only a great winter course, it's great all year, says general manager and director of golf Chris Hood.
"It winters really well," he says, noting it's built on a foot of sand and there's about nine miles of drainage.
"Even when it rains, it can be a downpour one day and the next day you wouldn't even know it rained," he explains. "It's in great shape for the time of year we're in. It's looking like it's going to be another great season."
The par 70 course can be played in generally under four hours and offers a great mix of holes, Hood says.
Visit golf.tsawwassensprings.ca for more on Tsawwassen Springs, which is located at 5133 Springs Blvd.
