{"id":6062,"date":"2023-02-16T16:16:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T16:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/?p=6062"},"modified":"2023-06-21T16:22:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T16:22:13","slug":"vancouver-bowen-island-golf-course-allows-dogs-on-the-fairways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/?p=6062","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver &#8211; Golf with Dogs on Bowen Island"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am sailing to a golf course, unaware that I&#8217;ll play golf with dogs. Meanwhile, the mountain views widen as the Queen of Capilano ferry is on the twenty-minute crossing from Horseshoe Bay to Snug Cove, a village of heritage cottages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Som<\/em><\/strong><em>ething About Bowen Islan<\/em>d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Past the only thoroughfare with cafes, restaurants, and trendy boutiques, we head to the nine-hole golf course at Cowan Point, facing Vancouver. Family homes, small businesses, farmland, and outcrops suggest that the project of a golf course and a housing development spreading in the rainforest had likely not thrilled everyone. Yet the island had its tumultuous days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This brings me to acknowledge that &#8220;the land on which we are gathered today is the traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the unceded homelands of the Squamish (sko-ho-mish) and Tsleil-Waututh (sail-wha-tooth) Nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The natives spent their summers here, deer hunting and salmon fishing until the island, in brief,  took the name of a British Admiral. Fishing, logging, and even ammunition manufacturing settled here until the island became known as <em>the Happy Isle<\/em>: moonlight cruising, dancing in BC&#8217;s largest pavilion, lawn bowling, horseback riding, canoeing, and more. Playing golf with dogs wasn&#8217;t in the future yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, Bowen Island is the well-kept secret of the 3,400 permanent residents who like it that way. An example is Cape Roger Curtis\u2014on the south end of the six-kilometre-long and twelve-kilometre-wide island\u2014where the luxury housing development was limited so that &#8220;interconnected parks, trails, and beaches protect marine and terrestrial ecosystems, conserve biodiversity, and inspire stewardship.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><strong>A Golf Course with Nature Conservation in Mind<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canadian Russ Olson designed the 3,003-yard and 35-par layout. Whether you walk or buggy ride, this nine-hole course reveals well-maintained fairways in an otherwise natural setting, a combination that golfers never take for granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, bald eagles perch on towering cedars. Perennial plants brighten tee-boxes as if they had befriended the otherwise oblivious deer. As for the bears, they can\u2019t swim that far from the mainland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The waterfront doesn\u2019t come into play although the first and ninth holes have views of the sailboats and ferries on the Strait of Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>From Tee to Tee On  the Play-with-Dogs Golf Course<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hole #1<\/strong>  is where I discover Pear, a black Labrador and service dog in training, and Crouton, a Jack Terrier. As their owners get ready to precede us on the tee box, I learn that Pear is a trainee from the Pacific Assistance Dog Society (PADS). He is here to master skills such as holding the command &#8220;sit!&#8221; without moving or barking while Jennifer, his volunteer trainer, walks away. As for me, this par-4 hole is the introduction to the terrain with the first uphill walk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hole #2<\/strong> is a par 5 with red stakes fronting the left bounds: it\u2019s best to aim right-of-center. Never mind, my ball flies left yet stops short of the sand trap. My luck seems to end as my ball reaches the green and disappears. Yet I find it tucked behind a mound for a ten-foot putt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hole #3<\/strong> is wide but gnarled tree stumps stand less as unique sculptures and more as golf hazards. My ball reaches the green, sails across, and plunges into the underbrush below.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the dogs ahead of us patiently wait for their owners&#8217; shots, never barking nor pulling on the compulsory leash.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hole #4 <\/strong>is the first par-3. A slice might end up in Lucas Lake, the irrigation reservoir and a playground for ducks. Even with a straight flight, the ball might tumble to the left, or land into the guarding sand trap. Never mind, I find it on the cart path and chip on. Then take four putts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hole #5<\/strong> appears after a wooden bridge leads to a Renoir-esque pond with water lilies. The once-resident turtle isn\u2019t here as a lucky charm on this men\u2019s number one handicap hole. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hole #6<\/strong> is the shortest, and so was my drive that topped the ball off the tee. The elevation of the green would have required an extra club and to let it do the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hole #7<\/strong> signals that after going up, the fairways must eventually go down. I am watching balls tumble to the right of the steep terrain. After aiming left and my ball lands right, I consider the ditch that separates me from the elevated green. It&#8217;d be best to lay up on this women\u2019s number one handicap hole but I go for it instead. My ball takes flight and veers to the right as it crosses the ditch, never to be seen again. Still, the adrenaline rush was worth my frustration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hole #8<\/strong> finally reveals the dark secret of the inviting par-3 holes: don\u2019t bet on any of them! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hole #9<\/strong> is the signature hole, and the ocean view is the prize. Slope and hazards await my ball\u2019s flight down to the green guarded by a creek, a sand trap, a pond, and the cart path. I barely stay calm to carry on and hole it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On that beautiful September day, the round defied the visiting players. To play golf with dogs on Bowen Island proved to be an acceptable although nascent trend. What&#8217;s more, I got to the \u201c10<sup>th<\/sup> hole\u201d in one shot: the Cup Cutter Restaurant at the clubhouse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8831-1024x800.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6222\" width=\"512\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8831-1024x800.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8831-300x234.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8831-150x117.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8831-768x600.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8831-1536x1201.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8831-2048x1601.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Bowen Island Golf Course in Vancouver, BC (MCArnott)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8829-2-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"A service dog shows that the play-golf-with-dogs concept can be part of its training.\" class=\"wp-image-6206\" width=\"531\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8829-2-1-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8829-2-1-300x236.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Play golf with dogs: <a href=\"https:\/\/pads.ca\/\">The Pacific Assistance Dogs Society<\/a> (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains life-changing assistance dogs via volunteer programs. (MCArnott)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2432-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6197\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2432-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2432-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2432-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2432-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2432-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_2432-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hole 7 at Bowen Island Golf Course in Vancouver (MCArnott)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Unknown.jpeg\" alt=\"A service dog trains as a pup in a play-golf-with-dog setting. \" class=\"wp-image-6263\" width=\"397\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Unknown.jpeg 395w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Unknown-215x300.jpeg 215w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Unknown-108x150.jpeg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Play golf with dogs: PADS&#8217; Pear first rode along as a pup on Bowen Island Golf Course to get used to wheels (courtesy Jennifer Harris)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8844-2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6194\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8844-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8844-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8844-2-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8844-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8844-2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_8844-2-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hoping for a good landing during the dry 2022 summer on Bowen Island Golf Course, BC (JRArnott)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Further golf reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/marieclaudearnott.com\/travel\/teeing-off-over-rice-paddies-at-nirwana-golf-club-in-bali-indonesia\/\">teeing off in Bali <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am sailing to a golf course, unaware that I&#8217;ll play golf with dogs. Meanwhile, the mountain views widen as the Queen of Capilano ferry is on the twenty-minute crossing from Horseshoe Bay to Snug Cove, a village of heritage cottages. 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