One of the Okanagansa国际传媒檚 premier golf destinations may have a different look at the final hole in the next few seasons.
The Quail, one of two courses at Okanagan Golf Club, is being considered by Kelowna City Council to have a brand new housing unit added to the 18th hole of the course.
While the proposed changes to the course will not be implemented until sometime after this season, they will not impact the integrity of the final hole.
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The proposed rezoning changes would bring 23 housing units to be built next to the hole, Kelowna City Council gave first reading to the proposed changes before opening it up for a public hearing March 26.
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The changes to the hole would mean the holesa国际传媒檚 par would change from a par four to a par three, and moving the opening tee shot.
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Until any changes are officially approved by Kelowna City Council, it will be business as usual for Okanagan Golf Club for the 2019 season.
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