Chris Baldwin This Week at TravelGolf.com: May 24, 2005

British Columbia junior programs a refreshing antidote

Every now and then, you need to find something that restores your faith in the golf business. Something that makes you realize that not all courses are out there to shake the golfer for every dollar they're worth and then shake some more. Something that signals that at least a few movers and shakers in golf recognize there needs to be much more emphasis on growing the game.

I found that something on a recent trip to Whistler, British Columbia.

All the courses in this hot spot Canadian golf destination have come together to offer a juniors-play-free-with-an-adult program. Anyone under the age of 16 can play with their dad, mom, grandfather, uncle, etc. - without paying a dime. This includes the high-end courses like Chateau Whistler.

Imagine that: a family-friendly approach to golf. Anyone who read TravelGolf.com's series on kids in golf understands how rare this is. Too many courses treat kids with more disdain than the maitre d' at the stuffiest of French restaurants.

Yet, here's a collection of courses in an area where tourist dollars flow freely stepping up to the tee. It's only one destination, but it's a start.

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