Whistler Golf Club Announces July 2027 Reopening Following $10 Million Transformation
Whistler, B.C. - Whistler Golf Club will welcome golfers back in July 2027 following a comprehensive multi-million-dollar renovation designed to enhance the course’s playability, beauty and safety.
The transformation marks an exciting new chapter for the iconic Arnold Palmer-designed course, which first opened in 1983. Located in the heart of one of Canada’s most celebrated mountain destinations, Whistler Golf Club has attracted golfers from around the world for more than four decades.
The course renovation is being led by golf course architect Thad Layton, formerly of Arnold Palmer Course Design. Key enhancements include:
- Redesigned tee complexes to create an enjoyable and engaging experience for golfers of all abilities.
- Updated bunkers to improve aesthetics and playability.
- Realigned greens on holes 3 and 12 to improve sightlines and player safety.
- Resurfacing of fairways and greens to improve playability.
- Updated cart paths to enhance movement and flow throughout the course.
“When we reopen in July 2027, golfers will discover a course that feels distinctly Whistler while offering a more contemporary and welcoming experience,” says Alan Kristmanson, General Manager of Whistler Golf Club. “These improvements will elevate the course’s playability, beauty and safety while preserving the character that has made Whistler Golf Club special for more than four decades.”
The broader redevelopment also includes a full renovation of Palmers Restaurant, upgrades to the clubhouse patio and a new snack shack beside the first hole offering convenient grab-and-go food and beverages. Together, the improvements will enhance the experience from arrival through to the final hole.
Whistler Golf Club and Palmers Restaurant will remain closed during the renovation period. The Whistler Driving Range and Whistler Golf Club Retail Shop will continue to operate according to their regular seasonal schedules.
“The July 2027 reopening will be an important milestone for golf in Whistler,” says Barrett Fisher, President and CEO of Tourism Whistler. “This investment will ensure Whistler Golf Club remains a premium, playable course capable of attracting and inspiring golfers from around the world for decades to come.”
Whistler’s golf experience brings together four championship courses: Whistler Golf Club, Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club, Nicklaus North Golf Course and Big Sky Golf Club. Surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery, the destination offers exceptional golf alongside award-winning accommodations, dining and an extensive range of outdoor experiences.
Opening updates and future tee-time information will be available at whistlergolf.com. For more information about planning a golf getaway to Whistler, visit whistler.com/golf. Current photos of Whistler Golf Club and the renovation work can be found HERE (credit Whistler Golf Club).
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Whistler is Canada’s premier year-round leisure and meeting destination located in the Coast Mountains 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Consistently rated the top ski resort in North America, Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The resort offers an extensive range of accommodations totaling 10,000 bedrooms among 24 hotels as well as townhomes, condos, B&Bs and chalets. Whistler also boasts more than 100 restaurants and bars, 200 retail shops, 25 spas and countless activity options from world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking and golf, to hiking, rock climbing, and watersports. The Resort Municipality of Whistler is home to a diverse community of approximately 14,000 permanent residents.
Tourism Whistler is the member-based marketing and sales organization representing Whistler, operating the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, and whistler.com – Whistler’s official source for visitor information and booking. As the convention and visitors bureau for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Tourism Whistler represents more than 8,000 members who own, manage and operate properties or businesses on resort lands including hotels, restaurants, activity operators and retail shops.
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