The Thompson Okanagan has it all as a golf destination and scores top points in all categories: There are over 50 top-class courses within an hour’s drive of Kelowna, the heart of the region; it’s blessed with a Mediterranean-like dry, desert climate; there is an abundance of unique non-golfing experiences and top-rate, affordable accommodation and welcoming visitors has been the fundament of their economy and lifestyle for generations.

Most courses here are set in a sage-covered landscape with a backdrop of orchards and vineyards, rolling hills, rivers and shimmering lakes.

British Columbia was named the Best Golf Destination in North America by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) in 2007 and we think the Thompson Okanagan, in the heart of southern B.C., is the best of B.C.’s many excellent golf destinations. Kelowna is the traditional centre of the golf region but is now receiving competition from up-and-comer Kamloops in the North Thompson area.

And the top pick for the Thompson Okanagan? Tobiano in Kamloops B.C; rated the best new course in Canada.

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