Golfers in Powell River are becoming impatient for Myrtle Point Golf Club to dry out. Rain has left the course a bit soggy still, according to head golf pro Kelvin Trott.
“We’re pretty wet,” said Trott. “The greens are in fabulous shape, but certainly the course is wet.”
Trott said three dry days in a row would help tremendously, but the forecast is not great.
“It’s just brutal at the moment,” he said.
This year, Myrtle Point will host the annual BC Senior Men’s Championship from July 25 to 27. The tournament will include 156 senior amateurs, age 55 years and older, from around the province, said Trott.
In addition, the course will also host its annual men’s and women’s Malaspina Open tournaments in June.
Tournaments attract new golfers, said Trott, adding that he is encouraged to see a big influx of junior members this year.
“It’s a game they know they can play all of their lives, and the PGA tour has a lot of young golfers now who are attracting young people,” he said.
Trott said Myrtle Point is also attractive to Powell River’s senior population.
“It’s just a game that they can get out and enjoy the fresh air,” said Trott. “We’re lucky that Myrtle Point is a golf course that is easily walkable, so that keeps them active. It’s a great way of integrating into a community when you move here.”
For more information, go to myrtlepointgolf.com.
