Tobiano

With greens perched on cliffs as if suspended in mid-air, with fairways funnelling down canyons carpeted by brilliant green bentgrass, with white sand bunkers defining ridges dotted with sagebrush and windswept fescues, with heartstopping carries over canyons and washes, with views of the Kamloops Lake from every hole, the golf at Tobiano is as bold, powerful, and dramatic as the stunning natural surroundings. On a bluff shaped over the millennia by water and wind, on the edge of a pristine 18-mile long lake, one of golf’s finest modern architects has created a masterpiece.

“I think it’s probably the most memorable course I’ve made,” said Thomas McBroom, five of whose creations have been named ‘Best New Course in Canada’ by Golf Digest.  “What makes me very proud about Tobiano is that there is really nothing else like it anywhere in the world.” On the site of the historic Six Mile Ranch, Tobiano (pronounced tow-be-yahno, the name of the famous painted horses of the American Southwest) is unquestionably one of the most visually dramatic golf courses in the world. McBroom is an acknowledged master at painstakingly creating designs that bring the utmost enjoyment to a landscape for all players.

At Tobiano, he created four very unique tee boxes anticipating that golfers ranging from elite professionals to energetic beginners would come to experience this magnificent course. All visitors will enjoy the 400-yard practice range, practice bunkers and putting greens, and all players can benefit from the Golf Academy and expert guidance from the CPGA professional staff. And everyone will love the course.

“The great thing about Tobiano is that every hole is in some way unique and special and differentiated from the rest,” Mc-Broom explains. “The memorability factor is very high because every hole, I know it sounds clichéd, but every hole is a ‘signature’ hole.”

The remarkable McBroom design is the centrepiece of master-planned resort community on 1,000 acres along the lake, with 17,000 acres of untouched natural back country. The Tobiano community includes exclusive residences positioned to encompass the lake views; an equestrian centre to echo the site’s Six Mile Ranch heritage; a marina to access the spectacular lake; unsurpassed recreational and spa facilities, and a  world-class hotel.

The elegant new 10,000 sq.-ft. Tobiano Clubhouse complex, with fully appointed Golf Shop, exudes warmth and comfort, reflecting the ‘Tobiano style’ with strong wood and stone features. The restaurant – with culinary delights created by celebrated head Chef George Moutsos – opens to the patio and events lawn with uninterrupted views of Kamloops Lake and the golf course. There truly is ‘nothing like it anywhere’ yet the resort living and golf experience of a lifetime is not far away.

Just 20 minutes west of the thriving Thompson-Okanagan Valley city of Kamloops and its international airport – with full-service connections to Vancouver, Calgary, Seattle, and other major hubs – Tobiano is barely a 3 ½ hour drive from Vancouver or Whistler, and less than two hours from Kelowna.

So incredible, yet so accessible. As Tobiano’s architect says, there really is nothing else like it, anywhere.

Please call the pro shop for current rates at 1-877-373-2218 or visit us at www.tobianogolf.com.