Sagebrush GC, Merritt BC (Zokol, Whitman, Mingay)

[Andrew Balakshin]

Here are some pictures I took of the site for Sagebrush Golf Club. It will be designed by Richard Zokol, Rod Whitman, and GCAs own Jeff Mingay. Jeff Mingay's website www.mingaygolf.com has more information about the course.  


Site in distance


Closer view of site


Site from slightly different angle

[Jeff_Mingay]

Hi Andrew.

When were you down at Quilchena taking these photos? You should've called. Another time... we'll show you around.

A lot of preliminary work was completed at Sagebrush over the past two months. We'll start building golf course features over the next few weeks with aim to have the course seeded some time late next summer, I guess.

I'll be working there, but the billing will be "Whitman/Zokol".

[Bob Jenkins]

Andrew, Jeff

Photos look great. I will be going up to Predator Ridge for a week in early August and will try to come in for a look. Also checked out the website re the accommodation etc. Is it going to be strictly private?

Bob Jenkins

[Jeff_Mingay]

Bob,

Feel free to swing by. Drop me a note first, at jeff@mingaygolf.com. I'll give you my mobile number so we can set something up. We'll tour you around, if interested.

Sagebrush Golf & Sporting Club will be very private.

[Bob Jenkins]

Thank you, Jeff. I will be in contact.

It seems strange to think of an exclusive private golf club with luxury accommodation close to Merritt, home of the Merritt Mountain Music Festival, although you are some distance from the festival. The lake and countryside around there is beautiful.

Bob J

[Jeff_Mingay]

Bob,

The Sagebrush property is part of the Quilchena Ranch, some 20 kms north of Merritt. In fact, Zokol's quick to point out the course is NOT located in Merritt (!). The address is actually Quilchena, British Columbia.

[Andrew Balakshin]

Hey Jeff

Those pictures were taken two weekends ago as I was passing through the area and I didn’t have very long to stop. I am definitely planning on coming down there sometime this summer for a better look though, thanks again for the offer.

Hi Andrew.

When were you down at Quilchena taking these photos? You should've called. Another time... we'll show you around.

A lot of preliminary work was completed at Sagebrush over the past two months. We'll start building golf course features over the next few weeks with aim to have the course seeded some time late next summer, I guess.

I'll be working there, but the billing will be "Whitman/Zokol".