Hi Ross! Just wanted to let you know that you organized another great BC golf adventure for us! The Timberstone Lodge condo was awesome and the courses were great. Shadow Mountain is still a bit rough but that is to be expected since it has only been open for five weeks! St Eugenes was fabulous as always, Bootleg was great, and Trickle Creek is always a treat. Got wet on the back nine at Trickle but that is golf for you! The BC golf vouchers were recognized and all tee times went off smoothly. Thanks again for taking care of the details for us. Deena
Posted by Deena on Dec'30, 2009
Hi Ross,
I wanted to thank you for helping set up our golf trip last month. The accommodations at the Manteo were very good and the golf was fantastic. The round at Tower Ranch was the highlight. We look forward to returning to Kelowna or Kamloops (or Whistler?) next year. Booking through you was very easy and effective and we will go this route again. I will also recommend you to anyone else who is thinking golf. Thank you Rob Sim
Posted by Rob Sim on Dec'30, 2009
Just wanted to let you know something about our group trip to Kelowna earlier this year. At the Quail course, we were all given a $10 credit because two tiny patches of green were roped off as unplayable. Essentially we all got a free sleeve of balls due to a very minor course issue. I (and the rest of my group) was totally impressed by this gesture by the Quail course...something many courses would not have done. That really made a positive impression on us. We in BC sometimes complain about service, but certainly not at the Quail course. They were top notch in every way. Thanks again, we are looking forward to next year's trip!
Posted by Rob Griffith on Dec'30, 2009
Hi Ross,
Just arrived back from golf trip it was very good, courses were good, some winter kill on Salmon Arm and three temps but still good, Hyde Mountain had spectacular views and the only time we got any rain was on the 18th hole, other than that we didn't see any real rain. Canoe Creek and Talking rock were my favorites but all 5 were very good and none of us were disappointed. The Podollan Inn was good and the staff were very friendly and efficient. So all in all it was a very satisfying Shuswap golf trip.
Posted by Rick Verbeek on May'9, 2010
Just wanted to say everything turned out very well for our Shuswap Trip. The Podollan Hotel rooms by the pool rocked and we were able stroll around to each others units as we pleased! The suite was a little tight for 10 guys playing poker, but we managed.
They brought us tables and chairs and were very relaxed about everything. Oh the restaurant food there was awesome! I believe the restaurant was named Jax? In addition, the courses were also great and looked after us well. C. Ellis
Posted by Craig Ellis on Dec'30, 2009
We booked our group of 12 with BCgolfguide.com to Kelowna this past May. The trip was great and we even had a shuttle to take us to all the courses, i highly recommend this. Thanks again Ross for taking care of us.
Posted by John Scavarda on Jun'4, 2010
We have booked thru BCgolfguide.com for 3+ years and I enjoy dealing with Ross. When i call he already knows who i am, as he remembers our past conversations and my voice. It is a pleasure to deal with his company. Always quick and efficient. Our groups travels all over North America to various resorts, and i can honestly attest that no one i have dealt with at resorts in Florida, South Carolina and California match the attention to detail and accuracy. the trips are executed without hassles and mistakes. thank you.
Herb - Oregon
Posted by Herb Genteman on Apr'21, 2010
The Dunes at Kamloops and Ross Marrington- BC Golf Guide have had a great business relationship since 2005. During this time I have seen BC Golf Guide grow as a company and has eventually turned in to one of our most popular booking avenues for our out of town guests. Having said that, this relationship has transpired due to a great personal relationship with the owner, Ross Marrington. Ross gets it. He attends our BCPGA trade shows and has built a personal relationship with the majority of the golf professionals in the interior of BC and beyond. His attention to detail on group size changes and communication with our staff is second to none, there are rarely any mistakes made on the entire booking/cancellation process. This relationship building has been imperative to business relations with myself and Ross and weve seen an increase in destination rounds due to continuing popularity of his company. Another attribute to BC Golf Guide is, Ross is the only Tour Operator owner that makes a conscious effort to bring his own personal group of 24-36 players to our club and others in the interior each year. This does not happen with other agencies and is a unique trait that Ross makes a conscious effort to bring extra revenue to the golf clubs he deals with, and we all appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Mike Porco, Former Director of Golf
The Dunes at Kamloops
Posted by Mike Porco on Dec'30, 2009
Hi Ross, Just to let you know that our golf outing in Kamloops was a complete succes. The Hampton treated us well and provided a mini-suite in one of the rooms for our 'post-game review'. Rivershore gave us four pictures of beer on the house because of a 25 minute delay on our t-time. We all enjoyed The Dunes and managed to escape with only one hole of rain. The highlight for all of us was Tobiano. The weather was perfect, the course is spectacular and we all agreed it is a 'class act'. We will definitely be using your services next September in the Kelowna area. On behalf of the Yumper group, thanks for all your help. Best Regards, Bob
Posted by Bob on Dec'30, 2009
Ross, thanks so much for organizing our BC golf holiday. We had a great time in spite of the weather!
St Eugene Mission is a lovely resort - food was good and staff were friendly. The resort has wonderful ambience and it was very clean and totally non-smoking.
We golfed at St. Eugene the first day - sunny and warm - great course. Wednesday it sprinkled on and off all day but we enjoyed Trickle Creek - very challenging course and beautiful views. Would love to go back when the weather is better. We passed on Shadow Mountain as it poured rain and we thought the course would be really soggy - and so would we. We asked about a rain check but they said we would need to discuss with you - based on our previous conversation, I gather that unless they closed the course, we are out of luck? (Editors note - Yes this typically the case however we will get Donna 2 rain checks)
On the whole though, it was a great getaway. Thanks again for your help in putting it together.
Posted by Donna Fairbrother on Jun'18, 2010
Alan Hudak from Ontario, along with his 7 friends that have done an annual trip for 30 plus years, they visited the Okanagan in April 2009, and stayed at the Playa Del Sol Resort. They had a blast. Read Alan's review on Trip Advisor.
Posted by Alan Hudak on Dec'30, 2009
Thanks for arranging a great golf trip. Everything went completely smooth, no glitches with anything, including the weather. Of the 9 courses played, our favourite 3 had to be Tobiano, Predator Ridge and Tower Ranch with Gallaghers Canyon, Okanagan Quail and the Rise just behind them. Sun Rivers was mostly interesting but had a few contrived holes that were quite easy to lose a ball on even after a good shot down the middle. Black Mountain was interesting but felt a bit jammed into too small an area. The Dunes was fun but not as interesting as some of the mountain courses. Thanks again for the great arrangements, we'll certainly use you again for our next trip to the west.
Posted by Andy & Gloria Schwabe on Dec'30, 2009
Ross,
Just wanted to thank you for putting the golf trip together.We just returned last night and all 4 of us had great time.
Predator Ridge was the hi-lite as the golf and the accommodations were 1st class.We already discussed coming back next year when the Ridge course opens.
I strongly recommend paying the extra $$ and staying at Predator Resort. The golf course was perfect for a low handicapper as well as high one.The practice facilities,the food,and the staff were as good as I've seen, even the unpredictable weather was only a minor
inconvenience and it gave us an excuse to check out the Fitness Ctr after the round,which was a bonus.
The Rise was an interesting course,with incredible views but I don't think I would play it again as there were too many blind shots and strange holes.The last 4 holes were my favorite, even though I incurred a couple of penalty strokes. I'd only recommend it to low handicappers and short straight hitters.The staff & treatment was excellent.
Kelowna Springs was ok and it was nice to play an easier course on the last day. Thanks again Rick & the guys
Posted by Rick Brown on May'19, 2010
Thank you for arranging our Kelowna trip for us. The Accent Inn was in a great location and the beds very comfortable and clean.
We enjoyed the courses you picked (Sunset Ranch, Black Mnt and Shannon Lake). So many nice courses there, loved the scenery and there was a nice breeze on each of them that made the heat more bearable. We headed to the lake after every game which was refreshing.
We will keep your number for sure for any future golf trips.
Posted by Ann Metcalfe on Jul'29, 2010
I wanted to thank you for helping pull together another excellent golf trip to Kelowna.
I have been \"chairman\" of our annual golf trip since its inception 8 years ago. This summer (2010) was our second trip to Kelowna, and the second time I relied on you to orchestrate the hotel bookings, tee times, and ground transportation.
Once again, I was impressed by your professionalism and attention to detail. Your course recommendations over the past couple years, including the Bear, the Quail, Predator Ridge, Gallagher\'s and Shannon Lake, have all been well received by the guys. In fact, this year was unanimously tagged as the \"best\" and \"most memorable\" of all the previous trips by my friends.
As it will fall on me to plan our 9th annual trip next year, I have no doubt that we will be returning to Kelowna for the third consecutive year...and I will be in touch early in 2011 to start putting that together with you again.
Thank you again - A. Keats
Posted by Alan Keats on Jul'26, 2010
A quick note to thank you once again for a wonderful golf weekend. Besides that minor glitch at Furry, everything went off like clock work. We were all in agreement that this was one of our better trips. We are back to Kananaskis next year and B.C. in 2011 when I look forward to working with you again.Your loyal customer,
Rick Albus - p.s. Having the Bears show up at the Chateau and Squamish was a nice touch.
Posted by Rick Albus on Dec'30, 2009
I've been meaning to contact you, just to give you the 'thumbs up' on our holiday package in Kelowna. The Coast Capri was a great place to stay, close to everything. We encountered a bit of drizzle/rain the first two days, but nothing to hold us back from golfing. We were very happy with the courses we played; and their hospitality was wonderful...particularly Sunset Ranch - I'm just sorry we didn't plan that day to stay there to eat, they seemed to have been the most friendly, and accommodating. Trena Cole and Ladies
Posted by Trena Cole on Dec'30, 2009
Just wanted to give you a report on our weekend in Kamloops. The Hampton in Kamloops was wonderful, the rooms were perfect, beds luxurious, the breakfast, was definitely deluxe for a continental. Our first day at Sun Rivers was good, the coarse is very challenging, and weather turned out good, we were worried at first, as the wind was howling on the first tee. The Dunes is a flatter coarse, lots of wide open, not so many places to lose a ball. We had great service after at the Dunes, the coarse marshall was terrific, the waiter was also very friendly. All in all, we had a wonderful time, and also had very prompt taxi service too. Thanx so much, we will definitely check you out next time we want to book a golf weekend.
Posted by Brenda on Dec'30, 2009
Hi Ross,
Just wanted to let you know that the trip went off without a hitch. Everyone had a great time (even if the weather didn’t co-operate). I wanted to thank you again for all your work and setup. Your communication with the hotel and courses is amazing. Everyone knew exactly what we had arranged and were totally prepared for our arrival. Thank You once again and we look forward to planning next year’s trip with you. BTW next year will be Kelowna.
Paul Cowl and the HACK 2010 team
Posted by Paul Cowl on Jun'12, 2010
I wanted to say thanks once again for setting up our golf trip this past weekend. It was awesome as always. A little rain on the Friday but the rest of the weekend turned out great. Thanks for the excellent service you and your company provide....it's outstanding!!!! When I did have any questions or anything else to do with the trip, your response was immediate and very professional.
Talk to you next year Scott - Lower Mainland BC
Posted by Scott on Dec'30, 2009