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Thursday, August 21, 2025

Whistler Golf Club Course Renovations Begin This Fall

   Whistler Golf Club

Whistler, BC – A $10 million transformative renovation of the Whistler Golf Club's course will begin this fall. The last day of public play will be Monday, September 1, with renovations set to commence September 2, 2025.

As part of the Whistler Golf Club’s comprehensive master plan redevelopment, the course enhancements are being led by golf course architect Thad Layton, formerly with Arnold Palmer Course Design, and include:

  • Redesigned tee complexes to suit golfers of all skill levels.
  • Bunker updates to improve playability.
  • Realignment of greens on holes 3 and 12 to improve sightlines and player safety.
  • Updates to cart paths for enhanced course flow.

 

In addition to the course improvements, plans are also underway for a full renovation of Palmers Restaurant, updates to the clubhouse patio, and a new snack shack next to the first hole offering grab-n-go food items. Construction for these projects is planned to begin in spring 2026, pending permitting timelines.

“The Whistler Golf Club originally opened in 1983. At 42 years old, the course is in need of updates to ensure it remains competitive,” says Alan Kristmanson, General Manager of the Whistler Golf Club. “These renovations will elevate the experience at the Whistler Golf Club by enhancing the course’s playability, beauty, and safety. I look forward to our grand reopening and unveiling the course’s contemporary new design.”

The Whistler Golf Club, including Palmers Restaurant, will remain closed throughout the renovation period. The course reopening is planned for early summer 2027.

During construction, the Whistler Driving Range, the Whistler Golf Club Retail Shop, and The “SIM” – the Whistler Golf Club’s indoor golf simulator facility located within the clubhouse - will all continue to operate as per their usual seasonal schedules.

Golfers are encouraged to take advantage of the course’s final days of operatiom before closing, with rounds available through the Labour Day long weekend. Tee times can be booked at whistlergolf.com or by calling 1-800-376-1777.

“As the managers and operators of the Whistler Golf Club, Tourism Whistler is very excited for this work to commence,” says Barrett Fisher, President & CEO of Tourism Whistler. “These renovations will modernize the course, ensuring the Whistler Golf Club remains a premium, playable course that attracts visitors from around the world for decades to come.”

Whistler is home to four championship golf courses: The Whistler Golf Club, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club, Nicklaus North Golf Course, and Big Sky Golf Club, offering a truly exceptional golf experience in a stunning mountain setting.

For more information about the Whistler Golf Club and the golf experience in Whistler, visit whistler.com/golf.

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 more than 10,000 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 7,000 members who own, manage and operate properties or businesses on resort lands including hotels, restaurants, activity operators and retail shops.

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Tourism Whistler
Lauren Everest
Senior Manager, Communications & Membership
+1.604.938.2727 | leverest@tourismwhistler.com

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