Refund Policy

            Golf passes have an expiration date of 1 year from the date of purchase. Seasonal exchanges and re-stamps are permitted within this 1 year period from the original date stamp and will be for the same Golf course only. Re-stamp of passes are permitted as follows: summer - one (1) and winter - three (3). The member is required to pay the price differential between winter and summer and year to year rates. In exceptional circumstances and with the approval of an Executive Member an additional re-stamp may be authorized or fully refunded. Under no circumstances shall any kiosk staff employee be asked to refund any passes, unless staff were previously authorized to do so by a member of the executive (it must be done through an executive member only).

• Update from the President

Fellow Golfers,

This email is to inform you of changes that will take effect, 1 Oct 11.

Over the past couple of months we have had meetings with Bear Mountain Golf Course and have been offered a deal that we could not refuse. After some discussion, during our last executive meeting, the decision was made to purchase four memberships for a one year trial.

 Therefore, beginning, 1 Oct 11, passes for Bear Mountain will stop being sold at the kiosk and will be available through online booking only. We will have four passes available to be sold on a daily basis at a summer rate of $55 and winter rate of $45 (tax and cart included) and you will be able to book either course, (mountain or the valley).

 Booking will be done online. You simply cut and paste this address http://bearmountain.ca/Golf/BookOnline.aspx and enter the promo code CFBMember or CFBGuest in the appropriate box, view tee times available and reserve your tee time.  Payment will be accepted in the Pro Shop.

 The Guest rate will be comparable to the former rates we paid under the pass system.

For further information, please contact by voice or email.

Carl Girard

CFBEGA President

W 250-363-4041

H  250-652-5203

Carl.Girard@forces.gc.ca

Posted 22 Sep 11

• MEN’S NIGHT finale at Olympic View Golf Club Click for details Posted 13 Sep 11

• A Face Book group for the CFBEGA has been created at  http://www.facebook.com/groups/257891600897875/  Posted 11 Sep 11

• Military Appreciation Week at Highland Pacific. Click for details Posted 24 Aug 11

 Summer Classic

•  Duncan Meadows Golf Course Friday 15 Jul 11. Click for details  Posted 6 Jun 11

 Club Championship

• Cowichan Golf Course A two day event Friday and Saturday 26-27 Aug 11. Click for details Posted 19 Jul 11

• The Road Trip 2011 Information package is available: Room Assignments, Tee Times, and Itinerary  posted May 25/11

• Golf Play downs will be held from 24-26 May 11.

  54-Hole Stroke Play at Cowichan Golf and Country Club.

  All players must have a registered BCGA 18 handicap or less.

  Tee-times are 1030 hours on the 24 May and 1100hrs 25 May 2011 and 1130hrs 26 May 2011 Cost $115. Please note that all participants must pay the fee even if you are a member of the course. Payment is to be made at the Kiosk upon registration. Players qualifying for and competing at Regional's will be refunded full fee upon presenting a receipt Top 10 men and top 4 women will form the A and B Formation Esquimalt Golf teams for Pacific Region Golf Championships 07-10 June 11 at 19 Wing Comox Due to a short turn around between Play downs and Regional's, players participating in the play downs will need to be approved to play in both tournaments prior to 20 May 2011.

  Register at the NAC Kiosk by 29 April 2011 Contact PSP Sports for more information 250 363-4068 or 4069 or 4540 posted Apr 8/11 

   

The Road Trip

• This year the Bus will be going to Washington State for a three days of golf and other fun stuff.

  Dungeness Golf & Country Club

  Gold Mountain Golf Club

  Trophy Lake Golf and Casting

   

• 3 - 5 Jun 11
• $275 per member
• Registration 16 Apr 0900 at the Naden Gym. This year to promote fairness you will only be allow to register yourself and your golf partner.
• At the time of registration you must provide a valid passport number or enhanced driver's licence.
• A full travel itinerary will be provide after registration is complete along with room assignment. posted Mar 14/11 

   

There is a new item on the Buy and Sell Page posted Feb 28/11 

The golf passes will be sold from the Nelles kiosk starting Monday 28 Feb.  The hours of sale will be 8am-8pm M-F and 9am-4pm Sat and Sun. For the first couple days we will only be accepting cash payments.  By Wednesday we hope BIS will have our debit/credit terminal hooked up. Any questions I can be contacted via email. posted Feb 28 /11

Highland Pacific's owners and management were not willing to negotiate a special corporate membership for our association. In fact, the owners have decided to no longer honour our existing terms after the end of our current contract in March. Instead, they are prepared to offer a flat discount off their regular rates to the defence team in lieu. More to follow.

We will continue to sell the range passes for now as we have over $1,000 worth of prepaid passes sitting at the gym.

If you have any green fee passes left over you have until Mar 13th to use them.

Also, as most of you know the Naden Athletic centre will be closing from  Monday  28 Feb until Friday 18  Mar 11 due to required maintenance.

We have been told that the kiosk will be relocating to NELLES BLOCK and they will be able to sell golf passes there, it is unknown at this time if we will be able to use visa or debit card  machine, so for the time being it is suggested that you bring cash. More to follow as it becomes available. posted Feb 21 /11

Email addresses are still a large problem, if you are not receiving email and you wish to receive them, please send an email to me requesting placement on the emailing list at kbch@shaw.ca posted Jan 22 /11

An update from the Association President. click here posted Jan 22 /11

Effective 1 Feb 2011, passes for OV / AR will no longer be available for purchase from the Kiosk. Tee times must be reserved directly with the golf course through their online booking system. click here  posted Jan 22 /11

This year's road trip is in the planning stage and the venues have yet to be decided on but it looks like we will be going over to the US in May or June timeline, more details to follow. posted Jan 22 /11

Summer Classic Tournament  is schedule at Duncan Meadows on Friday 15 Jul 11. We are planning something new for the end of year tournament, it will be a two day event at Cowichan Golf Course, Friday and Saturday Aug 26-27. posted Jan 22/11

Our Annual General Meeting will be held at the C&PO's Mess on the 3 Feb 2010 at 16:30. If you have any agenda items for the AGM, please forward them to Rick Johnson rwkjohnson@forces.gc.ca The proposed constitution is available for review click here. posted Dec 29/10

Bear Mountain is offering half price to Veterans for four days from 11 - 14 Nov. 10 Click here for information. posted Oct 27/10

Message from the CFBEGA President. Click here for information. posted Oct 22/10

Winter Rates are in effect as of 1 Nov 10. Posted 22 Oct 10

PSP is hosting a End of Season Golf Tournament. Click here for information. posted Sep 21/10

The Club Championship has been announced 10 Sep 2010 at Arbutus Ridge.  Click here for information. posted Jul 21/10

The Summer Classic has been announced 23 Jul 10 at Cowichan.  Click here for information. posted Jun 15/10

The Naden Open Golf Tournament  24 Jun 10 Click here for information. posted Jun 10/10

Highland Pacific Golf Club is offering Golf Lessons to the Association. Click here for information. posted Jun 2/10

June 5 is the special opening day for the full 18 holes at Highland Pacific. Click here for information. posted May 12/10

Duncan Meadows is about to have their season opening event. Click here for their poster. posted May 12/10

Play Lists for the Road Trip Big Sky  Furry Creek  Nicklaus North posted May 7/10

Click here for Road Trip Itinerary. posted May 7/10

Click here for your room list for the Road Trip. posted May 7/10

At our recent AGM, three new members stepped up to the plate to take over positions becoming vacant. Our new regular member director is Mike Carver, taking over from Mike Bradley who is posted away, new Vice President taking over from Gilles Leblanc who is posted away and new communications director is Brian Hammond, taking over from yours truly as I am retiring from the public service this fall and moving away. All members should feel very fortunate that we have members to take over these positions as they are critical to the continuing operation of the association. We have such a strong club and it is the members of course that make it so. Contact information will be updated as these members gradually assume their positions. posted Apr 06/10

The course list is updated with prices for 2010. Some small adjustments have been made to accommodate the HST. posted Mar 28/10

Dates for our two tournaments are set. See "tournaments". posted Mar 28/10

Your CFBEGA executive is delighted to be able to announce that we have negotiated a new contract with Gorge Vale that finally includes our complete Defence Team. Yes - you heard it right, all CFBEGA members now have access to Gorge Vale. Click here for important information regarding booking tee times at the Gorge. posted Mar 26/10

Summer rates go into effect April 1st at all our member courses except Bear Mountain, where summer rates start on April 12th. Also note new pass prices, effective April 1st, slightly increased in preparation for the coming HST. posted Mar 26/10

Your executive is pleased to announce the continuation of our agreement with Highland Pacific, going into the opening season of their 18 hole facility. We will continue to enjoy a ten day booking privilege, discount on cart rentals etc. Highland will continue to operate based on 9 holes. This way the public can play 9, 18, 27 holes per day - whatever their choice. See "courses" for full details.

The Broadmead Lodge is having a fund raising tournament at the Uplands Course on May 7th. Click here for registration. posted Mar 21/10

Our AGM is scheduled for Tuesday, March 16th. Click here for info. posted Jan 30/10

Click here for info on the Olympic View Breakfast / Sunrise club. posted Jan 25/10

Click here for highlights of this years contract with Olympic View. posted Jan 25/10

CFBEGA Executive member Gilles Leblanc, has won the right to represent Canada at the upcoming CISM Golf Championship from 14-21 Nov in Namibia, Africa. For persons interested in learning about and following this world wide military sports event, the link is here.  Once the competition begins, this link will track Gilles' daily progress. posted Oct 25/09

After many delays, we are nearing closure on our logo contest. We are down to two designs, and your executive is deadlocked on the decision. Please help us by choosing one of the two shortlisted designs. Click here to open a Word doc with the designs and a form to submit a vote by email. Votes must be in by Oct 31. posted Oct 25/09

Your executive is happy to finally be able to announce the acceptance of our AGM minutes and our new membership category of "Associate". Associate members are those DND civilian workers with 20 years or more of service. See the "Membership" link on our website for complete information. The kiosk will be accepting membership applications immediately. Application forms are on our website "Membership" page as well as hard copies at the kiosk. Leave completed applications with kiosk staff along with your proof of service. They will forward same to our Associate Member Director. If approved, you will be asked to report to the kiosk for your photo membership card. Associate members are active starting August 01/2009 so get your application in now for play commencing in August. posted Jul 18/09

The executive is inviting members to compete in designing a new CFBEGA logo. While details will be forthcoming in the next week or so, interested members can start the creative process. The feeling is our logo does nothing to display a connection between golf and CFB Esquimalt. Suggestions for the winning logo include, but are not limited to, a golf theme along with the Pacific Fleet, CFB Esquimalt, MARPAC, our local geography (ocean with mountain backdrop), Naval Crests, and so on. Let your imagination be your guide. The logo needs to look good both small (such as on a shirt) and large (such as on a banner). Simple but elegant comes to mind - a good logo should not need to have multiple lines and colours. The executive shall be the judge of the winning submission. The winner shall receive a yet to be determined prize and will be recognized on this website. More information and an emailing will follow as soon as details are completed. So put on your creative hat and let's see what you've got! posted Mar 18/09

At Highland Pacific, unlike our other member courses, you do not show up at the course and pay for guests and get the CFBEGA guest rate. To get the CFBEGA rate for your guests, you must buy passes for them at the kiosk. See "courses" for full details on rates and discounts. posted May 04/09

PSP is holding their End of Season golf tournament on Tuesday, October 06/09. This is not a CFBEGA event. For information, click here. posted Sep 20/09

A reminder to all members: When booking at GolfBC course (Olympic View & Arbutus Ridge), you must have pass numbers. They will not reserve you a tee time without them. posted Jun 08/09

When playing at Highland Pacific in Ladies and Men's nights, you do not need any passes. Make your reservation, show your CFBEGA membership card and receive your discount at the counter ($4 per person, 15% discount on pull and power carts). posted May 11/09

The golf gods blessed our road trip to Mayfair Lakes and Furry Creek. Apart from a brief shower on Friday our weather was pretty good and CFBEGA member Duncan Chapman even carded a hole in one on Furry Creek's 16th hole. A good time was had by all. Many thanks to event organizer Tony Corriea and to Kim Reach, Chris Miles, Dallas Mckeough, and Yvon Giroux, the drivers from the Transport Team for safely navigating our beautiful new motor coach. Click here for some event photos. posted Apr 19/09

Your CFBEGA executive is pleased to announce improvements to our arrangement with Metchosin Golf Course. We no longer have restrictions re Regular and Ordinary members. Commencing Monday, April 20th all CFBEGA members are welcome to purchase passes and play at Metchosin. For full details on Metchosin and other courses, click on "courses". posted Apr 16/09

Your executive takes great pleasure in announcing the addition of Highland Pacific to our list of golf courses. Many of you have discovered Highland driving range through our passes available at the kiosk. Now you can play there as well! See this memo for full details. posted Apr 02/09

A significant item to come out of our AGM is a new category of membership. This is the "Associate Member" and will consist of retired civilians with a minimum of 20 years service to the defence team. In addition, they must have retired in or since the year 2004. Full details will be posted on this website as soon as the AGM minutes are approved and if the proposal is accepted by the Base Commander. Associate memberships will not be sold until this takes place. Proof of years of service and retirement date will be required for all new associate members so if you meet the qualification and don't have said proof you may wish to go about getting it now to have ready when memberships go on sale. There will be a limit to the number of associate memberships sold. posted Mar 11/09

Announcing the Great CFBEGA Logo Contest. For a chance to win two passes to Bear Mountain and a Golf Shirt of your choice, (compliments of Mike Butler and Pin High) click on this link. posted Mar 24/09

Mike Butler, our association member who is also the local rep for Pin High golf apparel has released their latest catalogue. To view and check discounted pricing for association members, click here. posted Feb 22/09

Be advised that for the 2009/2010 golf year, we will not have our customary 16 passes during the winter months at Olympic View. OV will stay at 12 passes all year. Further, our pass numbers at Duncan Meadows all year have dropped from 8 to 6 only. These changes are a cost saving measure and are in keeping with current demands. posted Jan 23/09

The 25th annual World Amateur Handicap Championship has concluded in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. 3620 participants from over 20 countries competed for 4 rounds at over 70 courses. Five CFBEGA members made the long trip and participated. Of note is the performance put in by our VP, Gilles LeBlanc, who placed 3rd in his flight and narrowly missed playing in the final and deciding 5th round for the World Championship. See "World Am" under "links" for full information on this annual event. posted Sep 09/08

Members are reminded that if they are not receiving newsletters and information bulletins from CFBEGA in their email, and they desire to receive same, then they must send a request including their email address(s). Send to colin.harris@shaw.ca  posted Apr 22/08

The Naden gym kiosk is now able to issue refunds or exchanges for passes not used. Our re-stamp policy has not changed, so if you have used all your re-stamps a refund will not be issued. Full details are here. posted Feb. 11/08

Be advised that CFBEGA members receive a 10% discount off their food items when ordering at the "Irons Grill" at Ardmore Golf Course. posted Oct. 01/07

Effective immediately, staff at the Naden Kiosk can verify and sign your BCGA handicap card. Simply take your card to the kiosk, they will log into our online handicap tracker and verify your handicap, then sign your card. posted Aug 15/06

Going to Halifax on course or other TD? Visit "links" to see information on Hartlen Point, the forces course in Halifax. They welcome both military and civilian members of the DND family. posted July 14/06