Ready, set, Golf
By The Nelson Daily Sports
Granite Pointe at Nelson has joined many other courses in the region to announce opening for the 2016 golf season.
Thursday, the Rosemont-based course kicked off the season with opening of all 18-holes.
The driving range at Granite Pointe is also open.
“All 18 holes are open and ready to play,” said Granite Pointe spokesperson Barry Auliffe.
Auliffe said the course looks in great shape with power carts available for golfers.
On the North Shore, Balfour Golf and Country Club opens for full operations Friday, April 1.
Club professional Craig Wilkinson said the course looks in fine shape and ready for golfers to take aim at the greens.
Other courses already opened for the season include Birchbank in Trail, Christina Lake and Creston. Castlegar is also ready this weekend start the season.
