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Whistler boasts four golf courses with
all the facilities the avid golfer would ever need. This beautiful valley that
house's four of Canada's top golf courses - is a must to visit.
Bear in mind, Score-Golf Canada's golf
magazine has rated three of the four Whistler course's as places to play.
1. Nicklaus North Golf Course (signature designed
by: Jack Nicklaus)
(Par 71 / 18 hole)
We are all aware that Whistler is known worldwide for the natural captivating
views of mountains, lakes and valley's surrounding the resort.
"But to golfers the course comes first"
The Nicklaus North course has been built along side Green
Lake amid this beautiful valley, giving the golfer the benefit of good clean fresh air with wonderful views. This
natural stunning beauty would be hard to find anywhere else in the world.
"Your golfing skills will be tested to the fullest
extent"
Hence the reason why any golfer can understand that
Nicklaus North stands head and shoulders above many of the North Americian Course's.
2. The Whistler Golf Club (signature designed by:
Arnold Palmer) (Par-72/18 hole)
After an assessment by Arnold Palmer, a decision was made to establish
Whistler resort for his first Canadian signature designed golf course. One can understand the reasoning why ?
Whistler with its 18 hole fairway, protected on all sides
by the majestic Whistler and Blackcomb mountain's with unsurpassed views, meet golfers at every swing. Clear spring mountain
water snakes it's way through the nine inter connecting lakes, whilst ancient cedar tree's watch over. The mature course border has
become home to many varieties of wild life, and provides a wonderful backdrop to complete the whole experience of playing
this Whistler course.
3.Fairmount Chateau Whistler Golf Club
(signature designed by: Robert Trent Jones Jr)
(Par 72 / 18 hole)
"A very different course"
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club nestles beneath
the ledges and rock faces of this famous majestic natural phenomena - "Blackcomb Mountain" - where
the fairway offer's classic golf at its optimum.
The course has been created on the side elevation of the
mountain, with an altitude differential of some 400ft. In this way strikingly beautiful panaramic views are offered from each tee across the Whistler valley, with the
qualities of utopia. The amazing natural characteristics of shear granitite faces, ravines with torrents of falling water
combined with the natural local flora and wildlife, make this the jewel in the crown of mountain course's. "Not one to be Missed"
4. Big Sky Golf and Country Club (signature designed
by: Robert Cupp) (Par 72 / 18 hole)
Approx 25 minutes north of Whistler you will find the Big Sky Golf
and Country Club in a golf setting so magnificent, it must be experienced to be appreciated.
Constructed at the base of Mount Currie, dominated by the great shoulders
of this colossal mountain with its snow-capped summit watching over. Mount Currie looms over the first hole, yet the course nestle's into the lush fertile Pemberton valley bordered
by an emerald green river with seven lakes, feed by various modest winding stream's. Big Sky Golf and Country Club is beyond
doubt, a diamond in the sea to sky golf arena. This course from tee
to green creates an overwhelming marriage of striking scenery and exciting golf, with spectacular mountain views. Included
are four set's of generous sweeping grass fairways stretching to a challenging course length of 7000 yards. The complex
housed in 190 immaculate acres, creating perfect playing conditions
with an undisturbed peaceful and calming platform, for an outstanding round of golf. "All this at your feet".
Every shot needs to be on the money, with the finest enhanced ravensdale
sand bunkers, providing a challenging, yet pleasurable round of golf. The
area is surrounded by one of the most awe-inspiring and dramatic natural settings anywhere in the world. Bearing this
in mind make's your visit to Big Sky Golf Country Club, long to be
remembered as an astonishing and fore-filling day.
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