subject: Whistler 2010 A Golf Destination For The Masses [print this page] Only a few years ago it seemed that going on a Whistler Golf Vacation was an indulgence best left for the rich and famous or for those willing to spend six months paying off on their credit card. Thanks to the worldwide economic slowdown and the resulting cautious spending habits of golfers those days appear to be long gone. With Whistler Golf Packages starting at $349 per person for two-nights and two-rounds in the high-season, Whistler is once again an affordable option for a golf getaway.
Courses that once sold for over $200 a round have finally seen the proverbial light and dropped their rates to attract golfers with more sense than dollars. Hotels that sell out their standard rooms at over $600 a night in the winter open their doors for less than a third of that in the summer and restaurants that normally require weeks of notice for reservations entice people in with lunch and dinner specials that will leave both your stomach and your wallet truly happy.
The net result of all these changes is that Whistler is now a golf vacation destination that can satisfy everyone in the golf vacation world. Golfing buddies looking for their annual golf weekend can play four of the best golf courses in Canada, stay in rooms in the heart of Whistler Village and have enough money left in their wallets to research which one of the more than one dozen bars in Whistler has the coldest beer. Golfing couples can stay in luxurious accommodations, enjoy spectacular meals at award winning restaurants and play courses that will leave both low & high handicappers feeling great about their day. Families can find affordable condo hotels in the heart of Whistler that offer as much for the non-golfers to do as the golfers.
The beautiful thing about Whistler 2010 is that while prices have come down from three years ago, the courses are still absolutely immaculate. Ranked as one of the top golf resort destinations in the world by Golf Digest, the golf courses in Whistler feature works from four of the worlds premier golf designers: Robert Cupp, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Designed by the Golden Bear, Nicklaus North Golf Course was the first Nicklaus Signature Course in the world and instantly set the standard by which all other signature courses would be measured. From her opulent clubhouse and beautifully maintained grounds to her great service and unforgettable scenery, every aspect of Nicklaus North Golf Course is world-class. In typical Golden Bear fashion, Nicklaus North offers golfers of all levels a debate between risk and reward on almost every tee. Shorter hitters will find wide landing areas but long approaches to well defended greens. Longer hitters will find enticing landing areas that are reachable only if you manage to fly the water hazards or fairway bunkers that invariably guard that portion of the fairway.
A masterpiece of Robert Trent Jones Jr., the Chateau Whistler Golf Club is considered by many to be the best course in Whistler. Climbing more than 400 feet from the first tee to the course summit, Chateau Whistler Golf Club is a true mountain course. Dramatic elevation changes, mountain streams, and the occasional ravine are the primary defenses on this Mountain gem. Players that tend to spray the ball or get overly aggressive will have a tough time at Chateau Whistler. The smart player that picks his/her spots though and plays within their game will love every aspect of this mountain track.
Big Sky Golf & Country Club combines incredible scenery, great course conditioning and first-class service to give you a golfing experience that makes this course an essential part of any Whistler golf vacation. Designed by Robert Cupp, Big Sky Golf & Country Club uses water, sand and the constant presentation of risk/reward scenarios as its primary defenses. The course does not impose a golf strategy on you. Instead, each hole offers you a choice of options and leaves it to you to wrestle between your golf abilities and your golf desires.
Whistler Golf Club is the oldest course in Whistler, British Columbia and the one that put this great resort town on the golfing map. This Arnold Palmer design exudes the class and charm that you would expect from the man that brought golf to the masses. Friendly staff, great course conditioning and the occasional Palmeresque temptation to go for broke are all hallmarks of the Whistler Golf Club experience.
With great prices, superb courses and the vibrancy of the 2010 Winter Olympics still palpable in Whistler Village, there simply has never been a better time to go and experience what a Whistler Golf Vacation has to offer. To research your Whistler Golf Vacation options or to have a Whistler Golf Package customized for you visit www.bcgolfsafaris.com or call toll free to 1 866 723-2747.
by: Patrick Meagher
welcome to Insurances.net (https://www.insurances.net)
