Like many aspiring pro golfers, Bill Wakeham first hit the heights in the amateur ranks, representing Canada in such competitions as the World Amateur Cup, Commonwealth Competition and Americas Cup. After collecting more than 20 amateur titles, it was inevitable that he would turn pro; the only question was when. He got his answer in 1964 at age 23, when he aced the 12th hole at the Vancouver Golf Club during the B.C. Open. At first he declined the hole-in-one prize of a boat, but he had second thoughts and accepted, thus launching a professional career that continues to this day. Wakeham grinded it out on golf's touring trail for nearly seven years before accepting his first head pro job at the Cowichan course. He continued to play tournaments, however, and ultimately eclipsed the 50-win mark as a pro. His best year was 1974, when he had five wins. After years as an Associate and Teaching professional, one of the game's great promoters holds court today as head pro at the Royal Oak Golf Club.

Victoria lawn bowling enthusiasts enjoyed their first games at the Beacon Hill Lawn Bowling Club in June, 1909. With its modest little clubhouse, it was the first in Western Canada and was renamed Victoria Lawn Bowling Club shortly before WW I put a crimp on its activity. After a spurt of growth and the formation of a Victoria Ladies Club in 1921, the clubhouse addition and the lower green were added. In the 1930's, four new clubs appeared with local competitions and the annual Victoria Holiday Tournament drawing large numbers. Again war cut into the game's progress, but shortly after it ended, old and new members once again enjoyed grand days on the greens. The number of area clubs had grown to seven when the Victoria club celebrated its 75th year with the men's and ladies' clubs merging to build their new clubhouse. Now three new clubs bring the total to ten as the Victoria Lawn Bowling Club celebrates its 100th anniversary.