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Not just an elite game any more
July 29, 2019 - 12:00 AM

You won’t see many golf clubs being thrown through the air in frustration at The Okanagan Golf Club’s Bear and Quail courses like you may once have.
Change is a Comin' to the Rules of Golf
April 23, 2018 - 12:00 AM

The game of golf has been around since the middle ages, and so have the rules. But soon, golfers of all levels will be playing a slightly different game.
Starting January 1, 2019, the United States Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient Golf Association are introducing a number of new, simplified rules to the game. The idea is to make golf more appealing to a broader range of people.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

Not just an elite game any more