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B.C. Fairmont Hot Springs first resort to open

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FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS, B.C., Canada - The Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Riverside Golf Course was the first resort course to open in the Columbia Valley on March 26.

Thanks to its location on the warm side of the Rockies, visitors can head up the mountain to ski at the family ski hill in the morning, and catch a round of 18 holes in the afternoon.

"We are in such a special place here in the Valley where the climate gives us a window of time where skiing and golfing in the same day is very practical," says Harrison McKay, marketing manager for Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. "It is truly a B.C. Rockies experience like none other."

"Fairmont Hot Springs Resort not only creates an incredible golf experience, but is also ideal for Baby Boomers who want to visit a place the whole family can enjoy," says McKay. "With our Eco Adventure programs, natural mineral hot springs and central location in the East Kootenays, visitors can expect a B.C. Rockies experience like none other."

Golfers looking for an affordable getaway can get two night’s accommodation and two rounds of golf for $279, starting March 26. New Director of Golf Peter Smith has been director for Greywolf at Panorama for the past 11 years and was named Golf Professional of the Year by the British Columbia PGA in 2005.

This year golfers will be treated to a new food and beverage experience at the Mountainside and Riverside courses, thanks to a new husband-and-wife management team. Head Chef Adrian McCormack and his wife Lara are taking the helm at the Riverside clubhouse. McCormack apprenticed in the United Kingdom under renowned celebrity chef and creator of The Food Network, Antony Worrall Thompson, and brings nearly 20 years of experience to Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.

Lara is a restaurant management professional with worldwide experience. She has worked in some of the most prestigious restaurants in the U.K., including St. Andrews Links Clubhouse in Scotland, and J. Sheekey in London.

The duo is teaming up to operate the newly named Dapper Landing restaurant at Riverside, The Rockies at Riverside gasto-pub and Mountainside Clubhouse. All of the dining options have been renovated for the new golf season and have new menus created by the McCormacks.

With three courses, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers 45 holes of golf at its picturesque location on Hwy. 93/95 in the B.C. Rockies, one hour from Cranbrook, B.C. and three hours west of Calgary.

The Riverside Golf Course is an 18-hole layout set on the majestic Columbia River with the rugged Rocky Mountains as its backdrop. The winding Columbia River creates a natural and peaceful water challenge.

Mountainside Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-72 track with fairways skirting towering peaks and a view for Columbia Lake. It was reportedly the first 18-hole course in the Columbia Valley.

Creekside, the par 3, nine-hole golf course, is perfect for families, those looking to learn the sport, or experienced players brushing up on their short games.

Fairmont Hot Springs is a four-season resort located at the headwaters of the Columbia River in the Rocky Mountains. The 2,600-acre complex features a 137-room lodge with spa and conference center. It offers championship golf, ski resort and ski school, hiking trails, horseback riding, fishing and river rafting on the Columbia.

Ken Fowler Enterprises, a private investment firm operates Fairmont Hot Springs and is also developing Red Leaves, the new luxury resort community on Lake Rosseau in Muskoka, Ontario

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