MEDIA CONTACT: KATHI SPRINGER, THE PACE GROUP, 250.888.8767 BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORT - AWARDS AND ACCOLADES PRESS KIT 2016
BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORT THE WESTIN BEAR MOUNTAIN GOLF RESORT & SPA, VICTORIA
AWARDS & ACCOLADES From the moment the Resort opened, it has been fortunate to receive awards and accolades ranging from Wine Spectator for its vast wine cellar selections, personal awards for the fine culinary team to the numerous world re-nowned golf publications listing the two world class Nicklaus Design Golf Courses as “must-golf”.
2015 - 2016 AWARDS: • Golfweek Best: Canadian Modern 2016 - 23rd Mountain Course • BC Golf Safaries: BC Golf Dream Contest - #1 in Victoria: Mountain Course • Travel + Leisure Best Resort Hotels in Canada: No. 10: The Westin Bear Mountain • Black Press “Best of the City: - #1 Best Golf Course, #3 Best Hotel • Canadian Golf Magazine - BEST YOU CAN PLAY 2016 (TOP 50): Valley #38, Mountain #43 • Golfweek’s Best: Canadian Modern 2016: #30 • BC Golf Safaries: BC Golf Dream Contest - #1 in Victoria: Mountain Course • Travel + Leisure Best Resort Hotels in Canada: No. 10: The Westin Bear Mountain • Black Press “Best of the City: - #1 Best Golf Course, #3 Best Hotel • Starwood Preferred Guest “Top 10 Golf Resort” The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa • Host – 2016 RBC Canadian Open Qualifier (Mountain Course) • Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship host (Mountain Course) • Host - PNGA Men’s Master-40 Amateur Championship (Valley Course)
2015 AWARDS: • Starwood Preferred Guest “Top 10 Golf Resort” The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa
2013 - 2014 AWARDS: • Starwood Preferred Guest “Top 10 Golf Resort” The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa • Proudly ranked in the top 5 Westin Resorts in North America for consistently delivering superior customer service • Black Press “Best of the City” - #1 Best Golf Course - Mountain Course • #2 Best 18 Hole Golf Course - Valley Course • Wedding Ring Magazine “Best Outdoor Venue” The Westin Bear Mountain’s Ceremony Circle. • 2013 PGA of BC Facility of the Year, Vancouver Island Winner and Provincial Nominee • 2013 Westshore Chamber of Commerce Winner for Employee of the Year, Jordan Ray • Mountain Course #1 Rated Public Golf Course on Vancouver Island by ScoreGolf Magazine • Mountain Course #1 Rated “Fan Faves” on Vancouver Island by ScoreGolf Magazine • Valley Course #2 Rated Public Golf Course on Vancouver Island by ScoreGolf Magazine • Named “Must Play Golf Course by MyGolfSpy. Mountain Course rated 94 out of 100 and 10 out of 10 for Customer Service/Guest Experience • Georgia Straight 3rd Best Golf Resort in BC MEDIA CONTACT: KATHI SPRINGER, THE PACE GROUP, 250.888.8767 BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORT - AWARDS AND ACCOLADES...PAGE 2 PRESS KIT 2016
2013 - 2014 AWARDS CONTINUED: • Award Winning Sante Spa - World Spa Awards Finalist - “Destination Spa North & South America • Host 2014 CN Future Links Pacific Championship • Host of the 2013 Pacific Northwest Junior Boys Championship • Host of the 2013 Golf Town National Amateur Championship • Host of the 2012 Pacific Northwest Women’s Amateur Championship • Host facility for the 2010 Telus World Skins Game
CHARITABLE CAUSES • Host course for many large annual fundraising events such as the Mayors Challenge, Thrifty Foods, BC Ferries Media Challenge, and Golf For Kids, itself raising $550,000. • Jeans on Greens Program raising money for BC Children’s Hospital • PGA of BC ALS Golf-a-thon raising money to fight ALS • Green Tours - partial proceeds to the Goldstream Salmon Hatchery • Christmas Gift Cards - Partial proceeds benefiting the BC Children’s Health Foundation & Jeneece Place as well as a on-going donations with a commitment to local children’s charities & sporting events.