Golf Course Review by: Billy Satterfield
The Takeaway: An Arnold Palmer design highlighted by mountain backdrops, and in typical Palmer fashion, utilizes the par fives as the routing’s highlight. The overall terrain is flat but the severe amount of "bumps" throughout the playing area will keep you on your toes for every shot. Grade B-
Quick Facts
Designer: Robert Trent Jones Jr. 1993
Cost: Dynamic Pricing Click for current rates
Phone Number: 604-932-3280
Course Website: Official Website - Visit Whistler Golf Club's official website by clicking on the link provided.
Directions: Get here! - 4001 Whistler Way, Whistler, British Columbia V8E 1J2 – CANADA
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What to Expect: Designed by Arnold Palmer and opened in 1983, Whistler is laid out on mostly flat terrain framed by relatively thick rough and featuring a scattering of trees and water hazards. Nine lakes and multiple creeks come into play throughout the routing and act as the course’s greatest defense. Oddly, the fairways have small bumps/ridges throughout, which surely are unintentional but are so uniform that they look like they were created by the tread of large machinery. For players looking for a nice stroll, the course is an easy walk with smooth transitions from greens to tees and very little elevation change. For players who have visited Palmer’s Teton Pines layout in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, they will find a number of similarities in the layout, strategy, and setting surrounded by mountains.
By the Numbers
| Tees | Par | Yardage | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament (Black) | 71 | 6678 | 71.9 | 136 |
| Palmer (Blue) | 72 | 6336 | 70.3 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 6004 | 69.0 | 127 |
| Green | 72 | 5198 | 65.2 | 111 |
| Gold (Ladies) | 72 | 4032 | 65.5 | 118 |
