Nearly 50 years ago, local
architect, historian and artist Herb Plasterer bought 190 acres of property next
to Thetis Lake and envisioned building a public golf course on
the property.
Herb's vision for the future encompassed all the aspects of what he did,
particularly inclusion of family values, as reflected in his
sculptures and his
interest in the history of Victoria. He worked hard to bring these values to
tangible reality, for example replicating the original bastion of Fort Victoria
using early settlement timbers, and publishing a book about Victoria's
beginnings "From Fur Trading Post to Capital City". (downloadable pdf file)
Rather than subdivide the land straddling Saanich and View Royal
municipalities, Herb and his wife Rose Maria wanted to maintain the property's
natural beauty with space accessible to the public as a buffer to the adjacent
parks. The natural features of the property lent itself well to his vision of
outdoor recreation for the community.
Herb did not fulfill this dream in his lifetime so Rose Maria and their six
children decided to carry out his wishes. Through consultation and collaboration
with internationally renowned golf architects, tour players and industry
experts, the Plasterers’ creation has evolved into an award-winning driving
range and a uniquely beautiful, challenging Island golf course.
The family chose the name Highland Pacific to honour the memory and the vision
of Herb Plasterer. The HP logo used to represent Highland Pacific Golf is
modeled after the chiseled signature used by Herb Plasterer on his art pieces.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality, most unique public golf experience
on Vancouver Island. From dream to reality...come and experience Highland
Pacific for yourself!
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