Saturday, June 6, 2009

Victoria Golf Club

Given the large number of senior citizens in Victoria it is not surprising that golf is a popular sport. Here is a scene from the Victoria Golf Club in Oak Bay, a membership only club that is one of the oldest and finest golf courses in Canada. The golfer contemplating her next shot in this photo is in a scene that has probably not changed much since the course was established in 1893. That's Trial Island in the background and, further back, the mountains of the Olympic Peninsula.
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7 comments:

  1. KittyJune 6, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    wow. What an idyllic place to play a round?

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  2. Guy DJune 6, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    What a great view, I love it.

    Cheers
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  3. LowellJune 6, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    I've played golf in many areas, but it would be hard to beat this venue! What a striking place and this is a wonderful shot!

    If I ever get to Victoria, I'll bring my clubs and you can get me into the club, right?

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  4. John MaslowskiJune 6, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    A great capture of the golf course with a spectacular view of Trail Island in the background. Excellent layered landscape composition.

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  5. Benjamin MadisonJune 7, 2009 at 8:10 AM

    Thanks Kitty and Guy -it's a lovely course and one of its beauties is that you can drive through or past most of it and enjoy the view without paying the $150 green fee to play a round.

    Jacob - since you're a golfer you're probably a member of a club in Florida so maybe you can get ME in.

    John, thanks for your kind comments. I really admire your photos, especially what you do with HDR.

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  6. LowellJune 7, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    Well, Ben...when I first retired, I played golf almost every day...and belonged to a club in Fort Lauderdale...but I haven't played hardly at all since moving to Ocala...we have lots of good golf courses, though, and there's no problem getting on most of them...so c'mon!

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  7. postieJune 15, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    As a local here Ive always loved this course. I have played it twice many years ago when I was younger. I have also caddied on it for a few summers. It is usually not crowded so I assume its hard to get on and only with a member or someone very important. anyway if your a member please invite me to play lol

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