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Whistler, British Columbia is not just any golf destination. It is Canada's number one golf destination, according to "Golf Digest." With four championship courses to choose from, Whistler is your ultimate mountain golf get-away.

Whistler's top golf courses include Robert Cupp's Big Sky Golf and Country Club, the Jack Nicklaus designed Nicklaus North Golf Course, and Arnold Palmer's Whistler Golf Club. You can't go wrong with any of these designer courses. All three are award-winning and will provide you with thrills and challenges. But for a truly unique golfing experience, the fourth course in Whistler's designer collection may be just what you need.

Robert Trent Jones Jr.'s Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club opened in 1993 and has been making the most out of the mountain golf experience ever since. Carved right out of the side of Blackcomb Mountain, this course takes full advantage of all that nature has to offer. You will be treated to dramatic views of Whistler's valley as you make your way over this mountainside course. An almost surreal experience, you will be surrounded by mountain ledges, granite rock faces, ancient Douglas Firs, waterfalls, and wildlife. As you continue, you can expect an elevation change of 400 feet.

This par 72, 18-hole course is open from May to October. The course's length is 6,635 yards and an average round takes 4 hours, 16 minutes.

The course also features the David Leadbetter Golf Academy, a 350 yard practice and learning center, and an award-winning golf shop. You will receive a complimentary electric cart with a fully integrated GPS system.

Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club will appeal to golfers of all skill levels. The course is visually stunning and the terrain presents enough challenges to keep everyone interested. The club offers packages that make this golf destination appropriate for families, golfing buddies, or honeymooners. Children under 18 golf for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Special Rates are offered for beautiful twilight and sunset golfing.

You can indulge in ultimate luxury when you choose a "Stay and Play" package. You might enjoy the Bed and Breakfast package which includes a one night stay at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and a breakfast buffet. Or, if the sky's the limit, the Heli-va-Game package, which provides a three night stay on the Fairmont's Gold floor, massages for four guests and a private, round-trip helicopter flight from Vancouver to Whistler.

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