My girlfriend and I went on vacation in the Okanagan Valley last summer. We played most of the top golf courses including Tobiano, Predator Ridge, Tower Ranch etc. All of these courses were outstanding and a must do for any avid golfer. We both agreed though, that our best experience of the entire trip was playing at Sagebrush.
We were lucky enough to play during the soft opening, and the experience blew us away. You cant help but be blown away by the vastness of the setting. Luckily the course itself manages to match the grandness of the setting. Huge fairways, huge natural looking bunkers, and the biggest greens ive ever played on. I love the feeling of playing in such a remote, rugged place. its very calming, yet thrilling at the same time.
At Sagebrush, they offer a "boutique golf" concept. While the course itself is worthy of a top 5 in Canada (and I would expect it to be a world top 100 once the course is back to full firmness), the boutique experience really put this above any golf experience I've ever had. The concept seems to be the following: You are one of ,maybe, 20 4somes to play on that day. You are a guest of Sagebrush for the day. You can play the course as many times as you want. You can start and finish anytime you want. You can replay certain holes if you so desire. Or drop a couple balls and play the hole in various ways. Basically, the course is yours to do as you please. They offer you a free lunch at their amazing cabin where you can eat and do a bit of fishing in their pond with your BBQ and fishing host (I believe his name is Joe). Its such a treat.
Of course to offer such a product, I'm sure the price will be a bit on the high side, but from what I hear, it shouldnt cost more than any other top end course in north America or the UK. Well worth the price tag if you can have free reloads and feel like you are the only person on the course.
I recommend this to anyone who loves golf (especially links style golf) and can make it to the Okanagan. I fully expect Sagebrush to rise to the top of all golf rankings in the near future.