Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community

The word “destination” can be defined in a couple of different ways, both of which apply to Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community. As “the place designated as the end of the journey,” Crown Isle certainly defines the phrase “off the beaten path.” But then there’s also a definition of destination as “the ultimate goal for which something is done.”

With British Columbia just named the #1 Golf Destination in North America for 2007 by the International Golf Tour Operators Association, Crown Isle’s platinum-rated course, an unparalleled resort, and a master-planned residential community truly might entice you to “come for a tee time and stay for a lifetime.”

Located on 831 acres in Courtenay in the heart of the gorgeous Comox Valley, about a 2-1/2 hour drive north of Victoria, Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community defines the word “pristine.” Yes, it is a little out of the way. But once there, you can leave your car for a golf cart and enjoy the getaway of a lifetime, a vacation you might want to consider permanent once you meet those who’ve settled in the golf resort community surrounding Crown Isle.

And there’s so much more to Crown Isle than 7,000 yards of pristine fairways, 11 lakes and well-bunkered, very undulating, false-fronted greens that are challenging enough to have hosted the Canadian Tour and the RCGA Canadian Junior Championship.

So much more that Crown Isle finished runner-up in 2006 for Golf Facility of the Year by the British Columbia PGA thanks to amenities like the Golf Academy, under the direction of newly appointed Director of Instruction Robert Ratcliffe, one of Canada’s Top Instructors and National Team Coaches. The Golf Academy offers daily instruction, Golf School packages and Corporate Clinics from six CPGA Professionals to everyone from beginners all the way to low-handicappers.

 If the course itself doesn’t offer enough “wow” factor, wait until you see the 48,000 square-foot Resort Centre. With its stunning curved staircase and roaring fireplace to the extensive use of marble and Honduran mahogany, the three-level masterpiece is a work of art in itself.

Add the flourishes of dining in the glass conservatory of the Silverado Steak House with its views of the 18th hole, the Comox glacier and the coastal mountains; or the aptly-named Timber Room (don’t forget to try the locally-brewed Crown Ale); followed by a visit to the Cigar and Cognac Room and the Classic Car Museum (featuring some fabulous Fords and Chevrolets from the ‘50s and ‘60s) and you’ve got so much more than just golf from a trip to Crown Isle. Most overnight guests come for a golf package, romantic getaway, or traveling on business, attending a conference or seminar in the Resort Centre.

Called the “Most Romantic Accommodations in Western Canada” by Golf Course Ranking Magazine, the wonderfully-appointed Villas at Crown Isle offer fairway rooms, 1 & 2 bedroom villas and lofts. And if a short getaway to Crown Isle gets you thinking long-term, there are still real estate opportunities that integrate the recreational lifestyle with a top-quality development for growing families, empty nesters or active seniors.

In every sense of the word a “destination.” Crown Isle Resort. For more information about Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community, call (888) 338-8439 or visit www.crownisle.com.