Whistler, BC

Whistler DGC

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Shade13
Experience: 24 played 7 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Sorry, but way overrated drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 3, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Locals are very friendly and helpful
-Generally easy to follow
-Generally able to see the baskets from the tee
-Plays quickly

Cons:

-Mostly very short holes
-Some holes are heavily treed, but not in a very aesthetic way. Especially part of the middle 9
-Many hiking and biking trails around, so there is potential to accidentally hit someone
-The DGCR site link took me to the park and I had to walk and search for the start, when there is clearly a dedicated parking lot right by the start

Other Thoughts:

There were a few holes that I really liked. I think it was #2 that threw down and over a slab of rock. #3 and/or #4 were swmi-normal corridor shots. But then it got out into the open under the power lines and got much less interesting. More or less open shots. When it entered the trees again it felt very much like it was forced and just added to get more holes. No rhyme or reason whatsoever for the layout. I left before the last 9 because I was bored. Sorry for the negative review, but the truth must be told
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C-Van
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.3 years 118 played 14 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Really fun course with friendly locals drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 19, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Lots of really unique holes in terms of how the terrain is used. Hole 3 and 15 were both particularly fun uses of large rock faces.

-Good course for beginners to cut their teeth on if they're looking to get into the sport. Trees present a good challenge to have them perfect form, but no crazy distances.

-Easy to access from bike paths.

-Decent signage in between holes indicating where to proceed.

-Locals were very friendly and willing to go above and beyond to help out in the event of any questions.

-The views around Holes 17-18 are absolutely f****n' unreal.

-In general I'd say it plays very fast. Despite being a 27 hole course, you can probably play in 2.5 hours, 2 if you're going at a decent clip.

Cons:

-Weird tee pad problem mentioned in other reviews has yet to be fixed.

-I personally don't mind this, but there really aren't any holes where you can just air it out.

-Not very many trash cans throughout course.

Other Thoughts:

-A couple of the baskets are adjacent to a mountain biking trail. They don't directly interfere with the hole, but be aware.

-Personally, I love walking, so maybe I'm biased...but it's really not a bad walk from the main Whistler village to the course! It's only about 2.5km, mostly on a rec/bike path. You cross a gorgeous river and I even got to see a beautiful black bear from a distance!
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Treeplant
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 8.8 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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ampmtnbkr2
Experience: 11.8 years 65 played 9 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Hmmmmm 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 4, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beginner/intermediate course. Most baskets readily seen from the box. Beautiful area. Courteous locals. 27 holes. Short holes (if you like this).

Cons:

Short holes -- mids and occasionally a fairway driver is all that is needed. Bad signage to find course from parking lot. Tall shrubbery on powerline fairways (can lose sight of errant shots). Pars plentiful, birds not uncommon, ace runs doable (I had one on #22).

Other Thoughts:

Best course in the area, but not anything I'd drive 500 miles (or even 50) to visit. Quite disappointed in the difficulty level -- I play most "reasonable" 18-hole courses at 9-16 over, but I was getting birds regularly. I played holes 20-27 and 1-10 (bad signage got me lost and I finally found the course at #20), playing 2 discs (2 games at once)....I was at -5 and +3 with 11 birds and one ace over the total 36 holes thrown. Good for my ego but I know I am not that proficient! Drivers were not needed. Very fun and good for beginners, short game lovers, or those hoping to get a below par game!
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nat16dick
Experience: 13.5 years 95 played 16 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Overall Splendid, Fun Course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 25, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

In my opinion, this is an overall stellar course. Some of the highlights are as follows:

-Elevation variation. This course plays in and out of the woods on the side of a mountain. This makes for some great shots and some added difficulty therein as well.
-Scoring chances. While birdies are out on the course, the trees and elevation really make you work for some of them. If you short game is not accurate, you will struggle on many of these holes!
-27 holes: who doesn't love an extra 9 to keep you on the course for longer!

This is truly a wildly fun course that I highly recommend for folks in the area!

Cons:

To be quite honest, the only factor keeping this course from a 5 rating for me is the lack of signage. Some tees are labelled with the hole number, but many are missing this feature, and with multiple tees for each hole, this can get quite confusing. For the most part, however, paths between holes are well-worn and navigation is rather straight-forward.

Other Thoughts:

While many may argue that the tee pads are inadequate, I found that the short length of all these holes didn't necessitate a long or flat tee box, and that the character there really fit the course vibe!

Overall, Whistler offers an extremely fun, scenic disc golf course here at Spruce Grove Park. A variety of elevation, tree density, and hole length made for a fun challenge, even if birdie chances abound. A great course in a fun town, and worth the drive up for a day of fun!
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DGNJO87
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Amazing course!!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 16, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beautiful course layout up on a mini mountain just north of Whistler Village. The course is beautifully laid out. Oddly enough, I found hole 1 to be one of the more challenging holes on the course. Most of these baskets are easily aceable with most of the baskets only 200 feet or less away from the tee. Half of the shots are in the wide open under the power lines and the other half are located in the trees that are slightly more difficult to get to.

Cons:

Most of the baskets don't have benches which isn't a huge deal if you don't mind standing for awhile. Some of the tee pads don't seem very long. I like to have a good amount of room on the tee pad but with how close most of these baskets are, having the room isn't a huge deal. This course can get really hot on the right day especially with the holes that play under the power lines. Sun screen might be a good idea! I didn't run into any wildlife out there but I can easily see how people have spotted bears and other animals out there. I wouldn't recommend playing this course solo just in case you were to stumble upon something.

Other Thoughts:

The walk can from the lower lot is about a half mile walk uphill to get to the course but well worth it. Beautiful layout, well thought out course. For some more intermediate/pro players, these holes will be extremely short for most of you. It's a good course to bring some putters and try to get those aces! It seems like it would be fairly difficult to lose a disc here (with the exception of possibly hole 1). Played most of 27 holes (about 20 of them) in a little over an hour so that should give you an idea of how short some of these baskets are. Still highly recommended especially with how the holes weave in between the open layout and the trees. Very well designed and maintained!
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Schleyer
Experience: 20.8 years 10 played 6 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Whistler is fun! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 1, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Whistler has beautiful scenery. Cool terrain. Short holes but they are challenging from the long tee pads.

Cons:

Dirt TeePads. Brushy on the holes under the powerlines. 18 baskets, 9 Tonals

Other Thoughts:

Fun course. Usually lots of people playing it.
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iainw
Experience: 15.7 years 6 played 4 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Challenging Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 8, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Mountainous course, that has a large variation of holes. Steep incline on hole 10, 15, 16, and steep decline on hole 18. Some holes are wide open like hole 5 and 25 and 26. Other holes like 2, 4, 11-14 are tight and technical with lots of trees and selected lines that limit where you can successively drive. I greatly enjoy every round out there. Some people prefer to play the first and last 9, skipping the middle holes, but they are the most challenging but also the most fun holes on the course.

Cons:

Some people may think the length is to long on a hot summer day. The course amenities are limited to area trail maps, garbage cans, and signs directing you to the different holes. No bathrooms, no water fountain and no sunscreen dispenser, but which of those do you really need.

Other Thoughts:

There are 3 spots to access the course. First is the one listed in the course description that you access it from Spruce Grove fields. Secondly you can access it from the Scandinave Spa located off of Mons Road (when you turn around the top corner of the road to the parking area of the spa, park close to the corner on the gravel). Thirdly, you can continue driving down Mons road and continue right and follow the road instead of driving into the Sabre industrial lot. After turning, continue straight and onto the gravel road up and over the dike/valley trail, continue through the parking area till you get to the foot bridge, and park there. Follow the trail after the foot bridge, up the hill and go right along the rough off piste trail (orange flagging tape), like 80 feet from the bridge. Follow the trail, go across the old fire road, then across the double wide bike/hike trail and you enter the course at hole 4.
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Lonhart
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 30 years 422 played 38 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Not the best in BC 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 15, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

As other folks have mentioned, Whistler is very scenic. On the way to the course, I came face to face with a black bear. Definitely increased my heart rate (I was alone).

There are 27 holes, which is a benefit. There are several types of shots, uphills and downhills, although most of them are short and technical. Given the dense woods, there's not really an opportunity to create big bomber holes.

Hole 16, perched on a rocky outcrop, is a killer little hole.

Cons:

It was not easy to find, but folks were very helpful.

The power lines detract from the scenery. It was also crowded when I went, but that's not always a bad thing. Folks helped me find the next hole etc. and it was indicative of disc golf's growth in the area.

The area was heavily abused by people--numerous signs of erosion and damage to vegetation.

On a couple of holes it was tough to figure out where to tee from--there are multiple tee pads and even some "local" tees.

Be sure to bring lots of bug spray if you're one of the people that is bitten by flying things...

Other Thoughts:

I've played several courses in BC and this is not even in the top 5. While Whistler is a killer vacation spot, this course has seen better days and is somewhat limited due to the forest.

Having played both Kamloops courses and Clearwater, I'd put them way in front of this one. But if you're in Whistler, this is a good way to get your disc golf fix in.
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theHip
Experience: 15 years 20 played 12 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Unreal! 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 18, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is an amazing course. Definitely the best course I have played at. 27 amazing, unreal, fantastic, chose a word. It's going to be memorable course for sure.
They don't get much better than this. It has everything! Try to play this course because it is great!

Cons:

Only Con's I can think of is that it was kind of hard for us to find the course initially. We asked the people at the spa where the course was. First time we played we were kind of freaked out because it was raining and the powerlines were buzzing.
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Bobbily
Experience: 21.8 years 39 played 22 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Spectacular Surroundings 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 5, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Amazing Views, Great changes in elevation, fairly well maintained, not too difficult to navigate. 27 Holes, (18 of which would get a 5 rating). I'm not too sure what else to say, except this is easily the nicest course in BC (that I've played). There is simply nothing else like it around, combine the stunning views with the innovation in holes and, well it makes for a very fun day of golf.

Cons:

One of the 9 hole layouts isn't great. There are a few tonals, which sucks in my opinion. Its REALLY hard to find the 1st hole. Power lines above for a few holes. Its probably completely unplayable in winter time.

Other Thoughts:

I like the wilderness hike type courses, and as far as that goes, this one cannot be beat. Bring water, and a snack (your car will be left behind for the duration of your round).
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Texconsinite
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.2 years 138 played 77 reviews
4.00 star(s)

WOW 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 9, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is the most scenic course I have ever played. Period. Despite the power lines that might be seen as an eyesore. Doesn't matter, your jaw will stay on the floor, from beginning to end.

To simply say that this course is very hilly and heavily wooded does not do it justice. This course it in a forest filled with some of the biggest trees I have ever seen. Furthermore, it is home to many of the most tightly wooded holes and extreme terrain I have ever played on. In some cases, extreme terrain and woods mix into a perfect storm on the same hole, as in Hole 14.

No two holes on this course are the same, even with the homogenizing effects of a foot of snow blanketing everything. There is not a hole on this course I would ever be tempted to skip, because they are all great and different, with many options for shot selection.

The first and last nine holes of this course flow through the same area, with multiple cross-country ski trails and overhead high voltage lines running throughout. The middle nine is a different animal entirely. Its easiest to explain it bit by bit, from outside-in, like a geography sandwich (better than it sounds)

(Bread)- Half the front nine and very last few holes are like a good warm-up and cool down for the rest of the course. They play through the more open and slightly less hilly area directly under and weaving through the infamous power lines. The fairways are slightly wider here, and the trees are 20ft tall pines, vs the canopy of 100ft monsters that abound on the rest of the course. Don't get too used to shooting over the trees, it won't last long

(Mayo/Lettuce)- More towards the middle of the course, the end of the front nine, and start of the back nine (19-23ish) move into the "real" woods. Now, the trees and elevation changes get bigger, as the fairways get tighter and you have tunnel shots with ceilings to work with instead of just blue sky. This is the bulk of the course, and is every bit as good as the other two parts, full of diversity and good stuff.

(Meat)- The middle nine kicks this course into a higher gear that you didnt even see coming. From start to finish, all nine holes traverse the steep, heavily wooded slopes of a mountainside. I challenge anyone to find more than one hole in the middle nine that would not be a signature hole on any other course. These are the holes that will stay with you in your mind, that you see when you close your eyes at night. Including a shot uphill to a pin up a 20ft shear cliff face. Also, an unforgettable drive off a mountaintop, through a fairway cut through majestic, giant trees, to a blind pin far below around the gradual right-curving fairway. And then there's hole 14. Look at the pic on here. Cant see the pin? Ill give you a hint, its on the left, and the line is a sweeping, C-shaped curve uphill to the right and back down the steeeeeep slope. Good luck.

Overall, this course is a ton of fun to play, with loads of variety. It has no water as far as i can tell (hard to say in winter), but it more than makes up for it with everything else it throws at you. The tonals mixed in are actually not bad at all. They actually psyched me out from time to time, which kept me on my toes, and further added to the variety of the course, rather than counting as a black mark against it as they could on a lesser course.

Cons:

Its probably just because of the snow, but the tee boxes for the front nine were hard to find. Never saw the little numbered posts sticking out of the snow, just drove from the most tramped down area in snow. Rest of course ok in this regard, but printing a map would probably be a good idea before heading out here.

As much as I love this course, it is not perfect. In fact, it has a fundamental frustrating flaw. Hole length.

The holes on this course are all short to medium length, which makes the course not nearly as challenging as it could be. The few longish holes have huge downhill elevation changes, so they merely count as ego-boosting short holes.

The frustrating thing about this is that on many holes, there are obvious (to me) tee locations further back that would add some distance to many of the holes, and get players to flex their arms a bit. I played this course with most midranges and fairways drivers, seldom taking out my big guns, and this is really too bad, as it doesnt need to be this way.

With the addition of longer tees on even half of the holes, this course would easily go to a 4.5 if not a 5. Its that good, it just needs the option for a bit more challenge.
(See Tex's Challenge Tee Guide below)

This course is so close to taking its place among the legendary DG courses, which is why it saddens me to see such an obvious well of potential laying only partly used. This is why I cannot rate this course higher, and it is something that could be easily fixed. Many of these potential tee locations are already flat areas, that just need a wooden post set up. Just thinking of this course with eight to ten 330-400ft holes sends a shiver down my spine.

I stop short of calling this course easy, but Ive never had so much fun playing a course that i scored so well on, lets just put it that way, which can be both a pro and a con, depending on your perspective.

Other Thoughts:

The strangest thing about this course is that there didn't seem to be anyone playing it when I was there. Not even any fresh footprints in the snow of the course, though another cross-country skier would whip by every few minutes. Even with the great snow up on the mountain, I am shocked that so few find time to play this course in the winter. That means undisturbed peace for those who do venture out into the winter wonderland, which is open 12 months of the year (as far as i can tell).

If you do choose to play this course in the winter, be sure to wear snow boots and snow pants, as the snow gets really deep, especially off the fairways a bit. I went in up to my knees on several occasions.

Also, regardless of the time of year you go, make sure you bring a camera and a friend. That way, you can prove to your buddies back home that you didnt make it all up when you tell them about this course.

UPDATE: TEX'S CHALLENGE TEE GUIDE
Decided to put my money where my mouth is. I said there seemed like several holes where a longer tee was obvious, well, here's a list of the one's I saw. Use them if you want to add some distance to this already great course. All locations listed in relation to current tee.
Hole 2: 10m downhill
Hole 3: Further back up along the ridge 12m
Hole 4: Flat area by orange flags
Hole 7: About 6m back
Hole 8: Back and to the right 10m
Hole 12: Downhill and to the right 10m
Hole 13: On top of the hill 25m behind tee
Hole 21: Back along the trail to the right, 8m
Hole 22: Uphill to the left 20m (past prev pin)
Hole 23: Back up to the edge of the trees
Hole 25: Back 10m to trees edge
Hole 27: Downhill 8m.

Its just one man's opinion, but I enjoyed playing from these made-up tees when i tried it, and figured someone else might too.
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maniak
Experience: 15.8 years 15 played 13 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Amazing course!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 30, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is so well planned out. At first when I was walking up to it I thought that the overhead powerlines ruined what was otherwise a lovely alpine disc golf course. However, as I began to play, it didn't take long to notice how well the holes are laid out in the open, shots around the power poles, and through the woods. The powerlines are actually used as another effective tool to challenge the golfer. This course is fairly well signed, as I never was lost. It has very nice forest scenery, playing over large boulders and through forests of Firs and Cedars. There are dual tee pads which enchance the replay-ability factor.

Cons:

This isn't much of a con, but most of the holes are quite short, it might be nice to have a couple extra longer holes where one could really unload the driver. Another weak con is that the harsh terrain chews up one's disc relatively quickly compared to mostly grass or brush covered courses. Finally, because this course is located at the base of a ski mountain resort town, it's covered in snow 5-6 months of the year.

Other Thoughts:

I wonder how often bears are sighted at this course, lots of bears around Whistler. Also, these picture do not at all do the course justice, head up to Whistler to see it for yourself, I doubt you'll be disappointed.
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JR Stengele
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 23.9 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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