Bear on the scorecard? At this B.C. golf course, that’s a common sight

The bears are most often seen on the wooded backside of the course property, Scott says, including on holes three, four, eight, and nine. 

And while a bear encounter can certainly be a cause for danger, Scott says a little respect and decorum always go a long way on the golf course, regardless of who—or what—you’re playing beside.

“We let people know not to feed the bears, to give them some space if they do see them, and to call into the golf shop if they do see them,” says Scott. “Most of the time the bears keep to themselves and move on very quickly.”

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The resort even installed a statue in honour of two of those bears at the doors of its clubhouse and restaurant.

A statue was built in honour of the wildlife that call the area home, its form inspired by an encounter golfers had with a pair of bear siblings on a course teebox. (The Rise Resort/provided)

“Some members caught some bears playfighting on a teebox, so the statue’s inspired by a video of what we presume are two bear siblings,” Scott says.