If
the story of Anne of Green Gables had been written for the nineties,
it would somehow have to incorporate golf. Perhaps the boy who pursued
her always carried his golf clubs in the trunk of his car and was
a scratch golfer. Or perhaps Anne herself with her romantic imagination
would take up the game, why not when many of the local golf courses
possess softly undulating green fairways that flow together against
the contrast of strategically placed white sand filled bunkers.
It takes a vivid imagination to move a little white golf ball effectively
around an environment like that, I think Anne would have been a
great golfer.
Funny thing is, there actually is a story of a local girl from PEI
who grew up close to a golf course and became deeply attached to
the game. And as of July she has earned over $385,000 US for the
year on the ladies professional golf tour. Her name is Lori Kane,
and her international success has played a huge part in fashioning
PEI’s reputation as a golf destination.
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Brudenell
River Golf Course
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Ironically,
Lori’s dad Jack who was instrumental in helping her develop
her golf skills, has been instrumental in developing PEI’s
government run golf courses which include - The
Links at Crowbush Cove, Mill
River Golf Course and Brudenell
River Golf Course. Jack Kane is head of Golf Links PEI, the
consortium of government run golf courses that have been strategically
branded together to represent ‘the islands finest’ golf
courses. The marketing initiative has been spearheaded by the provincial
government who have wisely foreseen the increasing global demand
for golf and committed to make PEI a world class golfing destination.
The golf facility at Mill River includes a recently renovated par
72, 18 hole golf course, extensive practice areas for both driving
and putting, and a full service resort. It is located in the western
region of the island about a one hour drive from the Confederation
Bridge.
The resort in Brudenell River Provincial Park, located in the south
eastern region of the island, has been the center of attention for
golfers of late, not only because of its internationally recognized
4 star golf course, but now because of its two championship golf
courses. In a world record time of just 117 days, construction was
completed on what appears to be a gem of a course named Dundarave.
Originally scheduled to open July 1st, 1999, the unseasonably dry
conditions have led to postponement. However Brudenell and Dundarave
now combine to be the only 36 hole golf facility in Atlantic Canada.
Not a bad little product to market to golfers at all.
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