b'BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLFClubhouses Have StoriesO ver the course of my career, I haverecognized for your contributions well into the future. One been fortunate to have set footof our younger players talked about how his club recognized on virtually every golf course in theevery golfer who played on an interprovincial team, and he province. British Columbia has wonderfulchanged his plans just to make sure he would qualify, and championship courseshidden gems, fun,see his name on the wall when he made the team.easy to play and quirky, we are blessedChampionship golf courses that do not have to have it all. Andmembers tend to recognize events and KRIS JONASSON while the coursesmemorable moments occurring during Chief Executive OfficerBritish Columbia Golf themselves arethe championships they have hosted. fascinating, I haveNorthview Golf and Country Club has some long been interestedgreat memorabilia of the various PGA TOUR in the clubhouses at each facility. winners during the time they hosted the Each clubhouse showcases theAir Canada Championship. There is even makeup and history of the membershipa plaque in the fairway on the spot from and reflects what is important to thewhere Mike Weir holed his second shot on members. I spend a lot of time justhis way to winning in 1999.looking at what they choose to display.Chambers Bay in Seattle has posters Many clubs have a prominent place toin the front hall commemorating the U.S. display various important trophies andOpen, U.S. Amateurs and Pacific Coast it is fun to look at who has won themAmateurs they have hosted. I even found a over the years. It is not uncommon toplaque representing the historic win Japans see the same names adorn each trophySaki Baba had over Canadas Monet Chun in year after year, although with morethe U.S. Womens Amateur.younger players competing, recent winners have not repeatedEvery property is unique, and it is nice to see clubs as often. Newer players entering the game continue to getrecognize the value of acknowledging their history. Golf has better and better. been played in the Pacific Northwest for well over a century Many clubs show photos of their current board, as welland I am sure it will continue well into the next century. In as all the past presidents going back to the origin of the club.the meantime, I will continue to enjoy poking around the It is not uncommon to see plaques recording members whoclubhouses I visit. Each has its own unique story to tell. have had a hole-in-one or showcasing exceptional scoring. At BC Golf we make sure to provide each host club with a clean copy of the scorecard for any course records that are set at any of our championships.Recently I was privileged to attend the induction of Dale Jackson to the Royal Colwood Wall of Fame. Dale went onto the wall in the builder category for all the work he has done in support of the game either at the provincial, national, or international level. It is quite an honour and a little humbling to know you will be 2 BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLF| SEPT2024'