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Luxury Canadian Golf Tour 2024
3rd – 15th September 2024
Play 9 rounds of golf
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Fairmont Chateau Whistler
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Nicklaus North Golf & Country Club
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Tobiano GC
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Predator Ridge: Predator Course
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Predator Ridge: Ridge Course
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Silvertip Resort
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Kananaskis GC
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Fairmont Banff
12 Nights Luxury Accomodation
2 nights
Westin Whistler Resort
3 nights
Predator Ridge Resort
3 nights
Rimrock Resort Hotel
4 nights
Non-golfer Activities
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Whistler Peak to Peak Gondolar
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Massage Spa Treatments
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Banff Wildlife and Gondola Tour
Hosted By
A golf tour to Canada has been on my bucket list for a number of years. The photos of the golf courses and scenery always gets me excited. We have spent a lot of time working on the itinerary so that you get to experience the best courses possible without too many long coach journeys. We have planned it so if you have time at the end of the tour you can return to Vancouver on the Rocky Mountaineer Train
- Welcome & Farewell Dinner
- Daily Buffet Breakfast
- Luxury Coach Transfers
- Golf Prizes
- Tour Gifts
Golf Courses You'll play
Tour Itinerary
ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER & CHECK IN HOTEL COAST HARBOUR
Tuesday
3th September 2024
Check-in to the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel by APA. Vancouver has a whole lot to offer, soak it all in this new Urban Style Hotel concept to the city. The hotel is situated right near the water, a stone’s throw from the beautiful Stanley Park as well as the bustling Gastown district and the renowned shopping on Robson Street and within easy access to an incredible array of arts and entertainment. Rooms come with complimentary wireless Internet and a range of modern amenities. You’ll also have access to the fitness center, pool and hottub. A buffet breakfast is included every day.
If you arrive early, spend the day exploring Vancouver and discovering all that this beautiful Cosmopolitan city has to offer.Possible activities include taking a sightseeing tour, shopping, visiting the museums, visiting Vancouver Aquarium, walking through StanleyPark, visiting Granville Island Public Market where many musician sand local artists can be seen doing their work, dining in one of the many fantastic restaurants, biking the sea-wall around the western end of the city, and much more.COAST HARBOUR HOTEL by APATonight there will be a welcome dinner and drinks included so you have the opportunity to meet your host and fellow travellers.
Tonight there will be a welcome dinner and drinks included so you have the opportunity to meet your host and fellow travellers!
PLAY NORTHVIEW GC
Wednesday
4th September 2024
Northview Golf and Country Club is one of the top facilities in the province. Arnold Palmer’s go-for-broke style and respect for the game are evident in every part of the courses he built at Northview. The Ridge Course is the former home of the PGA’s Air Canada Championship. The Course is defined by its smooth-flowing, delicately contoured fairways and gentle changes in elevation. Thepar five 18th hole typifies the Northview Golf and Country Club &Ridge Course style. This double fairway Par 5 offers a short, rather dangerous route. Once on the 18th green you have the chance to imagine 20,000 people overlooking your putt, just as the tour pros had for 7 years, during the Air Canada Championship. Savour the moment and then sink your putt for the cheering crowd!
Non-golfers: Enjoy a sightseeing city tour of Vancouver
Make the most of your time in beautiful Vancouver on a half-day tour of the city’s highlights. Your driver will escort your group to popular attractions such as Stanley Park, Granville Island, Chinatown, and Gastown. See totem poles, wander through food stalls and craft galleries, and get great city views from lookouts like Prospect Point. As you ride, listen to fascinating stories about the city, from the First Nation’s People to contemporary culture.
TRANSFER TO WHISTLER
Thursday
5th September 2024
Transfer from Vancouver to Whistler and check in to your One-Bedroom Suite at the Westin Resort & Spa Whistler. All of the suites feature a welcoming fireplace, flat panel television, inviting soaker tub, and quality-appointed kitchen and windows that open to fresh mountain air. A fully cooked buffet breakfast is included.
The Hotel is just steps from both mountain gondolas, the excitement of the pedestrian-friendly Village of Whistler and a chip shot from the Whistler Golf Club driving range. TheWestin offers numerous restaurants, shops, a full-service spa, concierge service, valet parking, a pool, hot tub, exercise room and much more.
PLAY NICKLAUS NORTH GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Friday
6th September 2024
Nicklaus North Golf Course was the first Nicklaus Signature Course in the world and instantly set the standard by which all other signature courses would be measured. From her opulent clubhouse and beautifully maintained grounds to her great service and unforgettable scenery, every aspect of Nicklaus North Golf Course is world-class. In typical Golden Bear fashion, Nicklaus North offers golfers of all levels a debate between risk and reward on almost every tee. No one ever accused golfers of being smart though! No matter what your game, Nicklaus North Golf Course, with its immaculate conditioning, incredible views, and great service is a course you are sure to remember for a long time.
PLAY CHATEAU WHISTLER GC
Saturday
7th September 2024
Chateau Whistler Golf Club is considered by many to be the best course in Whistler. Climbing more than 400 feet from the first tee to the course summit, Chateau Whistler Golf Club is a true mountain course. Dramatic elevation changes, mountain streams, and the occasional ravine are the primary defences on this Robert Trent Jones Jr. gem.
With all that the Chateau Whistler Golf Club has to offer it is no wonder that Conde Nast Traveler Magazine named it the #1 GolfResort in North America, Golf Digest rated it at 4 stars a “must play” rating, and readers of Canada’s golf magazine Score Golf, rated it theBest Resort Course in British Columbia.
Non golfers: Enjoy a Gondola Ride in Whistler
Spanning the distance between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, therecord breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola provides an unparalleledperspective of British Columbia’s rooftop and incomparable views oftowering volcanic peaks, coastal rainforests, and ancient glaciers.
TRANSFER TO VERNON & GOLF AT TOBIANO GC
Sunday
8th September 2024
Transfer from Whistler to Vernon. On the way stop and play Tobiano GC. Set upon the rolling bluffs and ravine-cut canyons overlooking spectacular Kamloops Lake, Tobiano captures the essence of BC’sscenic Thompson-Okanagan golf region. Play it just once and you will understand why both Golf Digest and Score Golf named it the best new course in Canada. Non-golfers—you will be dropped into the historical town of Kamloops where you wander around and have some lunch.
Continue east after your round to Vernon. Check into your One-Bedroom Suite at the Predator Ridge Lodge & Spa: These spectacular units offer panoramic views of the Predator Ridge golf course and hillsides. Hotel facilities include garden cabanas, three outdoor swimming pools, hot tubs, a tennis/basketball court, and a fitness centre with indoor pool. These suites feature a full kitchen, living area with a fireplace and a large balcony. Breakfast is included.
GOLF AT PREDATOR RIDGE—PREDATOR COURSE
Monday
9th September 2024
Balancing length and design strategy, The Predator 18 features elevated green complexes and links-style bunkering. The Predator’ssecond half is a stunning links design with grassy dunes rolling to the horizon. As challenging as it is beautiful, it is known for its classic bunkering framed by golden windswept fescue grasses.
Non golfers: Enjoy a relaxing Massage Spa Package
Enjoy a 1 hour luxurious massage at the resorts KurSpa. With the sevenuniquely themed steams and saunas and a heated year-round outdoorinfinity pool this is a stunning surrounding to relax in!
GOLF AT PREDATOR RIDGE—RIDGE COURSE
Tuesday
10th September 2024
Named 2010 Best New Course in Canada by Score Golf Magazine andTop-Ten Public Course in Canada in 2017 by Score Golf Magazine, The Ridge Course is an incredible 18-hole championship layout.Taking advantage of the natural topography of the site, the course is defined by long, scenic fairways and beautiful granite rock outcroppings.
7pm. Tonight we have included a group dinner on the deck of the resort overlooking the golf courses. (Drinks at own cost)810
TRANSFER TO BANFF
Wednesday
11th September 2024
Transfer from Vernon to Banff. On the way stop for a picnic lunch at the storied Rogers Pass-the route the Canadian Pacific Railway found through the Rocky Mountains that enabled the nation to be connected from coast to coast. Arrive in Banff and check in at the Rimrock Resort Hotel.TheRimrockis a Four Diamond Hotel located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park. The hotel offers exceptional views of the Canadian Rockies. The amenities at theRimrock Resort are extensive but include a complimentary shuttle service to and from downtown Banff, concierge service, a full-service spa, fitness centre, boutique stores in the galleria, indoor saltwater pool, whirlpool, sauna, squash courts and three fantastic restaurants.
PLAY SILVER TIP GOLF CLUB
Thursday
12th September 2024
While other courses may offer a memorable hole or two, Silver Tipboasts one spectacular view after another. The course offers just the right combination of exhilaration and tranquillity, with a world-class course uniquely designed as an integrated part of the surrounding landscape. The vistas are an incomparable panorama of landmark mountains, intoxicating valleys and the majesty of the spectacular, pristine Rockies.
Non-golfers: Banff Wildlife and Gondola Tour.
This small group tour is the perfect introduction to Banff and includes some of Banff’s most scenic and historically significant highlights such as the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Bow Falls, Surprise CornerLookout, and Banff’s largest lake, Lake Minnewanka. You’ll then be transported to the base of Sulphur Mountain and ride the Banff gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain at 7,486 feet. At the summit, marvel at the unsurpassed view of Banff, the Bow Valley and a 360-degree view of six scenic mountain ranges. You’ll feel like you’re on top of the world
PLAY KANANASKIS GOLF-MT KIDD
Friday
13th September 2024
Ranked among the top fifty of all golf courses in Canada, Mt Kidd is a great blend of thinking golf and“grip-it-and-rip-it” holes set in what Robert Trent Jones called“The greatest natural setting he ever had to work with.” You will love this Canadian golfing gem!
Non-golfers:
Today is a free day for you to take a scenic helicopter flight, spoil yourself in a spa, take a cruise on the lake for incredible views of the valley, spend the day in the Banff Hot Springs or even go fishing or whitewater rafting in Banff National Park. If you can think of it, there is a very good chance you can do it in Banff.
PLAY BANFF SPRINGS GOLF COURSE
Saturday
14th September 2024
Set in a landscape that seems to have come straight out of a dream, the Banff Springs Golf Course is simply what every other mountain course aspires to be. Built in the shadows of the towering Rocky Mountains, the Banff Springs course weaves through dense, evergreen forest, and beside two glacial rivers. With distractions like the incredible scenery, clean mountain air and roaming elk, this superly maintained course will test both your concentration and your game.
Tonight there will be a farewell dinner with drinks included.
TRANSFER TO AIRPORT & TOUR OVER
Sunday
15th September 2024
9am – Group transfer to Calgary International Airport.
Allow 2 hours so please book onward flights that depart after 1pm.
OPTION – RETURN TO VANCOUVER BY THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAIN
Enjoy one the world’s best train trips!
INCLUSIONS:
- 2 days Rocky Mountaineer SilverLeaf Service (you can upgrade to the GoldLeaf Option)
- 1 night in Kamloops Hotel
- 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches onboard Rocky Mountaineer
- Rail station transfers in Vancouver, Kamloops and Banff
To book 2024 dates you need to call our partners at Entire Travel on (02) 9094 3322 or e-mail at info@entiretravel.com.au and let them know you are part of the Teed Up Golf Tour group.
Click on this link for more information: https://www.entiretravel.com.au/canada/first-passage-to-the-west-2-day-rail-(westbound)
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2024 Luxury Canadian Golf Tour
3rd September – 15th September 2024
Meet the Teed Up Team
Mike Mosher
Director of golf
Mike has been a AAA rated golf professional for the last 15 years and is a multi-awarded PGA Golf Professional with extensive experience playing not only throughout Australasia but in Canada & Japan.
Bede Hendren
Managing director
Bede has spent the past fifteen years establishing and growing his own businesses in the Human Resources and the Travel and Tourism industry. He is currently the owner and Manager Director of Teed Up, specialising in organizing corporate golf days and golf tours around Australia and overseas.
Sandy Baltussen
Consultant & Tour Host
Sandy joined the Teed Up Team in 2014 and, having organised many golf trips away for her friends and family she knows exactly what our clients are looking for when it comes to golf touring. Sandy brings with her extensive travel and golf experience through her background at British Airways and The Buggy Man.
Chrissy Hordern
Tour Host & Ambassador
Chrissy Hordern works as a Tour Host & Ambassador for Teed Up Golf. Chrissy hosted a US Masters Tour for AMEX Platinum & Centurion Card members in 2012 and subsequent tours for couples and friends travelling together to the US Masters & Pebble Beach in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018.
Summary of TOUR INCLUSIONS:
12 Nights of Luxury Accommodation
• Two nights at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver
• Three nights at the Westin Whistler Resort in Whistler
• Three nights at Predator Ridge Resort in Vernon
• Four nights at the Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff
9 Rounds of Golf with carts:
1. Round of golf at Westwood Plateau
2. Round of golf at Fairmont Château Whistler Golf Club
3. Round of golf at Nicklaus North Golf & Country Club
4. Round of golf at Tobiano Golf Course
5. Round of golf at Predator Ridge – Predator Course
6. Round of golf at Predator Ridge – Ridge Course
7. Round of golf at Silvertip Resort
8. Round of golf at Kananaskis Golf Club – Kidd Course
9. Round of golf at Fairmont Banff Springs
Additional Inclusions:
• All Transfers will be in a luxury air-conditioned coach.
• Daily buffet breakfast at all hotels
• Welcome and farewell dinners including drinks
• Daily and overall golf prizes
• Tour gifts
• Fully escorted by Teed Up’s co-founder Bede Hendren
Non-Golfers Tour includes:
• Half-day Sightseeing city tour of Vancouver
• Peak to Peak Gondola ride in Whistler
• 1 hr Massage Spa Treatments at Predator Ridge Resort
• Half-day Banff Wildlife and Gondola tour
Embark on an unforgettable golf tour through the captivating landscapes of Canada. Our meticulously curated itinerary has been designed to fulfill your long-awaited dream of experiencing the best Canada has to offer. Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring beauty of the courses and scenery that captivates golfer and non-golfers alike.
As the grand finale, we offer the opportunity to conclude the tour with a remarkable return journey to Vancouver on the legendary Rocky Mountaineer Train. Indulge in this unparalleled golfing adventure, where each moment is carefully crafted to provide you with an extraordinary experience that surpasses all expectations.
Terms & Conditions
PAYMENT INFORMATION
A deposit of AUD$1000 per person is to be made at time of booking. A second non refundable deposit of AUD$3,000 per person is due on 30 August 2023. The final non-refundable payment is due on 30 April 2024. The final payment will be for the full tour price in $CAD converted to AUD based on the best CAD sell rate from the Major 4 banks as at 10 am on 29/04/24. The deposit will then be deducted from this to give the balance owing. No refunds are available after this date. You can lock in a rate with our FX advisors within 12 months of the tour departure date if you wish. Please contact us to secure a quote. If you do lock in a rate once your deal is confirmed it becomes legally binding and full payment must be made within 5 working days to our account shown on the Booking Form.
TWIN SHARE PACKAGES
If you select a “Twin Share” package you must nominate at the time of booking who you are sharing with on your booking form otherwise you will be recorded and charged the price of a Single package. We are unable to find a twin share partner for you.
IMPORTANT – TRAVEL INSURANCE
It is essential that you have Comprehensive Travel Insurance in place to cover any unforeseen circumstances they may require you to cancel your trip. If you have a Comprehensive Travel Insurance policy you may be able to recover deposits and other payments made from the Insurer if you need to cancel for health or other reasons approved in the policy. If you believe that you are covered for travel insurance with your credit card, please check with your bank. You can obtain travel Insurance within 12 months of departure. While we are not licensed to recommend Insurance a number of our clients have used CoverMore. The online process is very simple and quick. To obtain a quote visit: CoverMore
CANCELLATIONS DUE TO PANDEMIC AFFECTED TRAVEL PLANS AFTER FINAL PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE
Where a cancellation of the tour occurs due to restrictions imposed by the Australian Government or the Government where the tour will be proceeding, or you personally are unable to travel because of restrictions placed upon you by the State or Federal government then any refund will be contingent on the recovery of funds from our third party suppliers i.e. golf courses, accommodation, transport provider, tour service provider. Teed Up will take active steps to seek to recover funds from suppliers to pass on to you but ultimately it’s up to our suppliers. As an alternative to cancellation, Teed Up will discuss postponement of travel plans where possible. Teed Up is not responsible for the loss or expiry of a credit or unused credit. Another alternative will be that you can change the name on the booking and send someone else. You will be responsible for any costs incurred if you are required to quarantine pre or post the tour.
LIMIT OF LIABILITY
This itinerary is accurate at the time of compilation. Details may change due to circumstances outside our control. Golf courses and accommodation may change depending on availability but will be replaced by similar standard courses and hotels where possible. This tour includes the services of operators other than Teed Up Golf Tours. For example, accommodation providers, golf courses, transport operators, and other tour operators. In making your tour arrangements, Teed Up Golf Tours acts only as an agent for those suppliers who are independent contractors and are not agents, employees, or servants of, or in joint venture with Teed Up Golf Tours or its affiliates. To the extent permitted by law, Teed-Up* excludes all liability for any loss or damage whatsoever that may arise in any way in connection with the offer of goods and services by Teed-Up or any third parties, or in connection with the supply of such services. Pricing and availability may change due to the fact that the tour dates are over 12 months ahead but cost increases, or itinerary changes, will be advised in advance and are expected to be minimal. Timings and order of days are also subject to change. Packages are marketed on behalf of Teed-Up Travel (License number 2TA4733).
FURTHER INFORMATION
Teed Up is not itself a transport tour, event or accommodation provider. It acts only as an agent for those service providers.