
North America's number one ski resort is quickly gaining equal fame as a golf resort, with a superb choice of four championship courses designed by world famous golf course architects such as Palmer, Trent Jones, Jr., Nicklaus and Cupp. Canada's Golf Ranking Magazine rates Whistler as the "Number One Golf Resort in Canada." Golf Digest magazine gives it a four-star rating in "Places to Play" and ranks Whistler in the "Top 20 Golf Destinations in the World." Score Magazine placed all Whistler courses in the "Top 100 Courses in Canada". In short, Whistler is golf at its best, and most challenging. And there's more. The five-star resort experience is complete with a wide variety of activities from biking and hiking to water sports, rejuvenating spas, and a charming village alive with unique shops, gourmet dining and festive entertainment.
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Canada's first design by Arnold Palmer, the Whistler Golf Club features nine lakes, two winding creeks, lush rolling greens and magnificent vistas of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Just a short walk from the village center, this superb "shot makers" course— with its risk-reward holes, challenging greens and wonderful use of natural assets—has the King of Golf's signature all over it. The Whistler Golf Club has been rated a "Four Star Facility" by Golf Digest magazine and is on the annual list of "America's 100 Best Golf Shops." The course was most recently named in the "Top 100" courses in Canada by Score magazine and was also voted as one of the "Top 100" golf shops by Golf World Business Magazine.
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In a place where superlatives to describe the scenery must be doled out carefully lest they get used up too quickly, Chateau Whistler easily earns the term "breathtaking." This stunning course, designed by world-famous golf architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr., was selected as Best New Canadian Course of 1993 by Golf Digest magazine, and awarded the Gold Medal in 1997 by Golf Magazine. Despite the scenic ruggedness of the terrain, the artful course design makes Chateau Whistler eminently playable.
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With Mt. Currie towering over the rolling valley, Green River and wandering creeks of Big Sky, award-winning golf architect Robert Cupp has designed a course worthy of such a naturally beautiful setting. Just a 25-minute drive from Whistler Village, Big Sky was Golf Digest magazine's runner-up choice for best new Canadian golf course of 1994.With its 360-degree views, Big Sky more than lives up to its name.
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Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus says modestly of Nicklaus North, "The idea was to build a course that people could enjoy." From the first hole on, it is clear that's an understatement. The conditioning at Nicklaus North reflects the standards set by Jack Nicklaus himself, so much so he gave the course his name. Voted "Best New Canadian Course" in 1996 by Golf Digest magazine, and host of two major televised events, 1997 Canadian Skins Game and 1998 Shell's Wonderful World of Golf, gives Nicklaus North a unique signature of quality.
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Three of the best courses on the Vancouver Island Golf Trail - Bear Mountain, Arbutus Ridge and Olympic View - call Victoria home, along with another local favorite, Cordova Bay Golf Club. Combined, they add up to a fab foursome for golfers in Vancouver.
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