Whistler, BC

Whistler DGC

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Treeplant
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Experience: 8.9 years 109 played 62 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Beautiful, shortish, well maintained technical course. 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 10, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Good gravel tee pads, though they put some goofy rubber mat on them that is a tripping hazard and actually ices up. Tees are good/bad because of this mat. Concrete tee pads are best obviously, but for gravel pads they're pretty good.

- Baskets in good shape, no tonals when I played as of November 2018.

- Enough signage that you can figure it out, but the signage borders on being a con. Use uDisc app if you don't have a local.

- Beautiful setting for the course, couple of absolutely stunning holes. 18 is a hole to remember.

- Great use of elevation (though this makes it a bit of a hike).

- Some interesting lines and a couple of memorable holes, definitely some interesting ace runs.

Cons:

- As mentioned, weird mat on tee pad issues.

- Course can be a bit slippery/treacherous in adverse conditions, if you are unstable on your feet this may not be the course for you because of dirt side slopes and hills. One area you climb over rock and they've pinned a rope handrail into the boulders.

- Nowhere to really open up big drives, all the holes are short and technical for the most part.

- Some public trails to keep an eye out for and a couple of semi-blind tee-offs.

- September 2019 Update: Came back to play the course a few times and I found the signage and directions very confusing, still love the course, but with it's use at tournaments and some course adjustments the distances aren't all accurate and some of it is very confusing.

Other Thoughts:

- I feel like the rating for the course should be 3.75, I gave it a 3.5 to balance out the 4 and 4.5 reviews. Really great course and definitely worth the trip up from Vancouver for an afternoon of beautiful golf, but the shortness of the course leaves a little bit to be desired. If it wasn't in such a beautiful setting I'd probably only give this a 3, but the setting and the views is what really makes this course unique. If you want challenge and distance this definitely isn't the course for you. For the space they have though, great layout and very enjoyable!

Not the best course for carts with the elevation and trails, I'd recommend leaving the cart at home.

- The course signage technically says the course is closed between November 15 - April 15, not sure if this is enforced or not. Maybe check out Facebook.

- There is a facebook group Whistler Disc Golf Club that runs some weekly events and a winter putting league I believe.

- In terms of being a good or bad course for losing discs, I would say it's a 4 out 10, with 1 being no chance of losing discs and 10 being a lost disc nightmare course. Couple of spots that are nasty but overall not bad.
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JR Stengele
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Experience: 24 years 251 played 191 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Whistler, BC 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 1, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Whistler's DGC is one of the most scenic courses I have played yet. The course is surrounded by wildlife, tall Pines, and other native folliage. This course is located in the mountains just outside downtown Whistler (about 10 minutes away). As you play through, scenic views of the entire area can be seen including Whistler's premier golf courses, lakes, and various mountain ranges. The holes vary from under 100 feet to well over 300. Although the course doesn't have a lot of length, it makes up for it with tight fairways and difficult putts. Trees literally surround the majority of the holes with a few that are wide open. The course gives several birdie opportunities and there are definately a half dozen ace holes. Also, be sure if you have time to play the alternate and more challening tee pads (with the exception of a few). The only tee's without an alternate box are holes 11, 12, 14, 21, and 22. The rest are near the original numbered tees.

Cons:

Unless you have played before you will want to find a local like I did the first time. There are very few signs to follow but once you have played through once it is easy to remember. The only other issue was that the course had about 8 tonals out of 27 holes. The holes that did have baskets though were in excellent shape. Tee pads are a mix of dirt and gravel, but don't really affect your game considering you don't need a whole lot of power when driving, it's more about touch!

Other Thoughts:

Holes 16 and 18 are truely amazing and to me what make this course great. Hole 16 you throw uphill to a basket that is on top of a 30 foot boulder, where if you don't make it you are looking at atleast a bogie. Hole 18 you throw from on top of a cliff down over the forested area to a basket a few hundred feet down and away. Another thing that stood out was the fact that the course played under gigantic powerlines. Players must play under and around them at times without hitting them. It makes for a unique experience. One more note, the locals that I played with were truely some of the nicest people I have ever played with. They were friendly and helpful and full of positivity. If you are in Whistler you MUST play this course. It will leave an impression that will last a lifetime. I guarantee it!
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