May 17th: Silvertip Hole #15

Silvertip Hole #15 -- 206yd Par3 Handicap 13

Silvertip:

(This was my computer background for weeks: PRISTINE!)

Golfers at Silvertip find themselves doing the unheard of: taking their eye off the ball, reaching for the digital camera at every hole, counting whitetail deer more than shots. Here you play amid 360-degree views and feel like you can reach out with a golf-gloved hand and touch the Canadian Rockies.


At Silvertip, golf is much more than a game. It's about being in touch with nature. Where you are surrounded by some of the world's most spectacular scenery, and where the mountains of solitude are broken by the voices of nature. From its naturally elevated mountainside location and astounding 360-degree views, to a seemingly endless supply of warm Southern Alberta sunshine and countless acres of untouched wilderness, Silvertip offers what no other course can - 18 holes of beautifully designed golf overlooking the spectacular Bow Valley corridor, deep in the heart of the Rocky Mountain Wilderness.



Bear Week Continued:
If a defensive attack lasts more than two minutes (and you're still conscious), the bear may have shifted to a predatory position. In this case, fight back! It is very rare a bear will stalk and attack you along a trail or attack you at night in your tent. If this should happen:


-Climb a tree or try to escape into a car or building.
-If you escape, do not play dead.
-Use bear spray and do whatever it takes to let the bear know you are tough and will not give in.