(250-578-5431; http://www.sunpeaksresort.com) 1280 Alpine Road, Sun Peaks, BC. The Sun Peaks Golf Course is nestled at the foot of three magnificent mountains. The fresh mountain air at 4,000 feet is sure to help your game. Visitors and locals alike enjoy the challenge of this Graham Cooke-designed course, with its undulating terrain features on each side of meandering McGillivray Creek. Fragrant with wildflowers, pine and juniper trees, McGillvray Creek winds quietly through the thick pine and spruce forest valley, which is home to alpine flowers and shrubs, deer, bear, coyotes and many species of birds. The course is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Pro shop, licensed dining (on premises and in Sun Peaks Village), power carts (not mandatory), practice range. Valet bag service and club cleaning available, rental clubs available. 2,960 yards, 73.3 course rating, 139 slope rating. Soft spike facility, no metal or ceramic spikes permitted on the course. Collared shirts required.