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AWARDS & ACCOLADES
We have been discovered. That's right, the cat is
out of the golf bag. The International Association of Golf Tour
Operators has named British Columbia as its 2004 Undiscovered
Golf Destination in the World. "It's huge," said Alan
Kristmanson, Director of Golf at Whistler Golf Club. "One
thing we have done well in Whistler is getting tour operators
here and once we get them here, we know we are going to be talked
about.
| WHISTLER #1 GOLF RANKINGS |
#27, top 100 public or resort courses in Canada – Globe and Mail |
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100 Best Golf Shops in North America – Golf Shop Operations Magazine
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#1 Golf Destination in Canada – Golf Digest |
Top 20 Greatest Golf Destinations – Golf Digest |
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"When you look
at B.C. as a whole,
there's so many different types of golf in this province.
There's desert golf,
mountain golf, ocean golf, city golf, we have it all."
– Kent Gilchrist, The Province |
| "Let's see...world-class
recreation and amenities, superb weather, gracious
Canadian hospitality, astonishing beautiful scenery,
plus and eye-popping monetary exchange rate...”
"Sounds like hedonism just found itself a new
zip code."
– Chris Duthie, Tycoon Magazine |
"Just
another typical day in Whistler, one of the few places
in North America where outdoor recreation and unbridled
wilderness come so closely together."
"...beginning around early May and extending well
into the fall, Whistler's four superb golf courses take
center stage." – Golf Magazine |
| "The trip from
Vancouver...showcased some of British Columbia's most
breathtaking coastal and mountain scenery."
– Jamie Parcells, Association Director |
"...discovering
Whistler is a rebirth allowing Nature's soul to reunite
with my soul. This is God's country."
"...you name it, Whistler has it."
"For summer outdoor recreation, you can't beat
Whistler."
– Dan Poppers, Golf News |
| "There are
great destination golf vacations all over the world,
yet few offer the sheer beauty and variety of the
championship courses at Whistler."
– Guy Generaux, The Journals
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"Whistler, BC. a global mecca for anyone who likes to play outdoors."
– Doug Whittall, Toronto Star |
"Whistler is the perfect summer playground."
– Sue Frause, The Herald - WA |
"It's pristine,
the properties are beautiful, the golf is great, and
everyone's happy." – Stephanie Levin-Gervasi,
Meetings in the West |
"The wild enchantment of British Columbia is just at Whistler's edge."
– Timothy Egan,The New York Times |
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