The Okanagan Golf Club

Last reviewed: August 9, 2026. Business status: Active.

The Okanagan Golf Club wedding venue in Kelowna is a full-service ceremony and reception option operated at the Bear and Quail golf facility. Its official wedding page documents two outdoor ceremony sites, a clubhouse reception room, a private patio, in-house catering and on-site event coordination. The venue is also presented as Table Nineteen / Okanagan Golf Club for wedding and event enquiries.

Couples can hold the principal parts of the celebration on one property, moving from an outdoor ceremony to cocktails and an indoor reception. The wedding-specific page lists dinner seating for up to 150 in the Ponderosa Room and a standing cocktail configuration for up to 230. This profile was last reviewed on August 9, 2026, using current HTML pages on the venue’s official website.

Services and specialization

The club specializes in weddings that combine outdoor ceremony scenery with a clubhouse reception. The documented ceremony choices are the Gazebo Site, set among Ponderosa pines near the 18th hole of the Quail course, and the Waterfront Site beside Els Lake. Both are described as being close to the clubhouse and reception room.

Reception service centres on the Ponderosa Room and adjoining patio. The official wedding page also confirms in-house catering, local wine and beverage selections, floor-plan and menu planning, décor coordination, a preferred-vendor list and on-site coordination. Couples may add their own vendors, although the permitted categories, approval process and any associated conditions should be confirmed in writing.

• Outdoor ceremony options at the Gazebo Site and Waterfront Site
• Indoor reception space with direct patio access
• In-house food and beverage service
• Planning assistance covering floor plan, menu and décor
• Preferred-vendor recommendations with stated flexibility to add other vendors

Wedding spaces and published capacities

The wedding-specific page says the Ponderosa Room accommodates up to 150 guests for dinner, including the head table, or 230 people for a standing cocktail reception. It can also be partitioned for smaller events. The venue describes possible integration between the reception area and dining room for larger functions, but couples should not assume that this automatically increases the wedding capacity.

A separate general event-planning page says the clubhouse hosts weddings and banquets of up to 180 people and lists smaller configurations for Ponderosa 1 or 2 and the Kalamalka Room. Because those figures are not identical to the wedding-page limits, the applicable capacity should be confirmed against the proposed floor plan, service style, dance-floor requirements and current safety limits.

• Ponderosa Room: up to 150 for dinner on the wedding page
• Ponderosa Room: up to 230 for a standing cocktail reception
• Partitioned-room options are available for smaller events
• General event and wedding pages publish different maximum figures

Service area and who it may suit

The property is in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley. The venue says it is approximately five minutes from Kelowna International Airport and a short drive from downtown, which may be relevant when guests are arriving from outside the region. Parking is also listed among the available conveniences.

This venue may suit couples who want ceremony, cocktail hour and reception at one location, with both outdoor scenery and an indoor banquet space available. It may also be relevant to couples seeking an all-season venue, although the exact weather backup for each outdoor ceremony site should be established before booking.

• Kelowna and Okanagan-area celebrations
• Couples seeking a golf-course or pine-and-water setting
• Guest lists that fit the confirmed room and floor-plan limits
• Weddings requiring convenient access from YLW

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the choice between two distinct outdoor ceremony settings rather than a single shared lawn. Another is the ability to move from the ceremony to patio cocktails and a clubhouse reception on the same property. The venue also confirms on-site coordination, in-house catering, parking and a renovated clubhouse.

The practical limitations are mainly matters of incomplete or differing published information. The general event page and wedding page do not give the same maximum capacity, and the public HTML pages do not spell out every inclusion, vendor rule, accessibility detail, weather contingency or accommodation arrangement. Those omissions are not negatives, but they make a tailored written proposal important.

• Confirmed feature: two dedicated outdoor ceremony sites
• Confirmed feature: ceremony and reception can be held at one property
• Confirmed feature: newly renovated clubhouse and banquet room
• Confirm: final capacity for the selected layout
• Confirm: rain or smoke contingency and accessibility for each event area

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published. The official HTML wedding page says that several wedding packages are available and directs couples to download a package or request a full event proposal, but it does not display a complete current price schedule in the page content.

Request an itemized quotation for the ceremony site, room rental, food, beverages, staffing, coordination, rentals, setup and cleanup, taxes and service charges. Couples should also ask about minimum guest counts or spending requirements, deposits, payment milestones, cancellation terms, statutory-holiday pricing and any seasonal or weekday differences before comparing the venue with other Kelowna options.

Current prices are not published on the official pages reviewed.

Contact and booking

Wedding enquiries can be made through the official wedding page or the website contact form. The club identifies Karin Dowsett as its Weddings & Events Manager and publishes kdowsett@golfbc.com for direct wedding communication. The current main telephone number is (250) 765-5955.

The official wedding page recommends arranging a site visit and requesting an event proposal. When enquiring, provide the preferred date or season, estimated guest count, ceremony preference, reception format and any important menu or accessibility requirements so that the venue can assess the appropriate space and package.

• Address: 3200 Via Centrale, Kelowna, BC V1V 2A4
• Phone: (250) 765-5955
• Wedding contact: Karin Dowsett, Weddings & Events Manager
• Email: kdowsett@golfbc.com

What couples should confirm

Before paying a deposit, ask for a dated proposal and floor plan tied to the actual guest count. Confirm whether the 150-person dinner capacity leaves enough room for the head table, dance floor, entertainment and service stations. If considering a cocktail reception or integrated dining-room setup, obtain the venue’s approved capacity for that exact layout.

Couples should also verify the ceremony-site backup plan, seasonal access, rehearsal arrangements, event hours, noise or music rules, bar format, menu tasting, dietary accommodations, cake service, décor restrictions, vendor insurance and teardown deadlines. Ask which furniture, linens, tableware, sound equipment and coordination duties are included rather than assuming that all event necessities form part of the base package.

• Which capacity applies to the proposed wedding floor plan?
• What is the indoor backup for each outdoor ceremony site?
• Which catering, bar, rental and staffing costs are included?
• What vendor approvals, insurance and access rules apply?
• What deposit, cancellation and date-change terms will appear in the contract?

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Frequently asked questions

Can The Okanagan Golf Club host both the ceremony and reception?

Yes. Its official wedding page lists two outdoor ceremony sites, cocktail space on a private patio and an indoor clubhouse reception room on the same property.

What are the outdoor ceremony choices?

The venue documents a Gazebo Site among the Ponderosa pines overlooking the Quail course’s 18th hole and a Waterfront Site beside Els Lake.

How many wedding guests can the Ponderosa Room accommodate?

The wedding page lists up to 150 guests for dinner, including the head table, or 230 for a standing cocktail reception. A general events page gives a different overall figure, so couples should confirm capacity for their exact layout.

Does the venue provide wedding catering?

Yes. The official wedding page confirms in-house catering led by the venue’s culinary team, along with menu planning and local wine and beverage selections.

Are outside wedding vendors allowed?

The venue says couples receive a preferred-vendor list and have flexibility to add their own vendors. Confirm approval requirements, insurance, access times and any category-specific restrictions before contracting suppliers.

Sources checked

• Kelowna Wedding Venue | Okanagan Golf Club and Table Nineteen, British Columbia
• Kelowna Okanagan Event Planning – Weddings & Tournaments at The Okanagan Golf Club in Kelowna, British Columbia
• Contact The Okanagan Golf Club and Table Nineteen Kelowna
• Okanagan Golf Club: The Bear & The Quail – Kelowna Golf in British Columbia – member GolfBC Group

Address: 3200 Via Centrale, Kelowna, BC V1V 2A4

Phone: (250) 765-5955

Website: https://www.okanagangolfclub.com/