Big Sky Golf Club
Bob Cupp laid out Big Sky in 1994 on the floor of the Pemberton valley, in the shadow of snow capped Mount Currie a short drive north of Whistler. A par 72 reaching about 7,001 yards across flat, generous ground framed by towering peaks, it is the headline public round in the Whistler area.
Photo: Big Sky Golf Club and Fescues Restaurant via Google.
The verdict
Bob Cupp, the American architect behind Pumpkin Ridge in Oregon, built Big Sky in 1994 on the broad floor of the Pemberton valley, about 35 minutes north of the Whistler resort. The setting is the star, a flat, walkable layout ringed by the snow capped wall of Mount Currie and the Coast Mountains, scenery that draws the eye on every hole.
The golf is generous and playable, wide fairways and large greens that welcome the holidaying golfer while still offering teeth from the back tees, where the course stretches to around 7,001 yards. Add reliable public access and a season that runs through the long mountain summer, and Big Sky becomes the natural golf draw on a Whistler trip, an easy, scenic round to pair with the resort's other attractions.
Big Sky Golf Club at a glance
- Opened
- 1994
- Designer
- Bob Cupp
- Type
- Valley parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- Up to about 7,001 yds
- Green fee
- Public, indicative
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Big Sky Golf Club and leading course databases; the course was designed by Bob Cupp and opened in 1994, a par 72 that stretches to about 7,001 yards from the back markers across seven sets of tees. Public green fees vary by season and time of day; rates are indicative for 2026, so always confirm current pricing and tee availability directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Big Sky plays across the open valley floor, so the round is rarely about elevation and almost always about the scenery and the wind. The fairways are wide and inviting, the greens large and receptive, and the holidaying golfer can swing freely while the better player finds challenge by chasing the back tees and the tucked pins.
Cupp used water and bunkering to add interest on otherwise gentle ground, several holes flirting with ponds and creeks that feed off the surrounding peaks. The mountain backdrop is a constant, framing tee shots and approaches against Mount Currie in a way that makes even a routine par memorable.
The closing stretch returns across the valley toward the clubhouse with the mountains still towering above, a grand finish to a relaxed, scenic round. Big Sky rewards a free swinging, enjoyable game and gives back the kind of mountain golf that makes a Whistler trip.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Public daily fee course; visitors and resort guests welcome with advance booking |
| Green fee | Public rate varies by season and time of day (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Book online or through your Whistler hotel or a Canada golf specialist; summer afternoons offer value |
| On the day | Carts are standard on the valley floor; the course is walkable; practice facilities are on site |
| Getting there | Pemberton, about 35 minutes north of Whistler village by car |
| Best months | June to September for the long, mild mountain summer and the firmest turf |
Access and pricing verified June 2026; public green fees change by season, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
Most visiting golfers base themselves in Whistler village, the pedestrian resort heart with its hotels, dining and mountain activities, a scenic half hour from the course. A Whistler base pairs the golf with everything the resort offers off the fairway.
For a golf focused stay, the corridor between Whistler and Pemberton puts a handful of mountain courses within reach, so Big Sky folds into a wider British Columbia tour. The drive up from Vancouver along the Sea to Sky Highway is one of the finest approaches to a golf trip anywhere.
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Big Sky Golf Club questions
Who designed Big Sky Golf Club and when did it open?
Big Sky Golf Club was designed by Bob Cupp and opened in 1994, set on the Pemberton valley floor below Mount Currie, a short drive north of Whistler.
What is the par and length of Big Sky?
Big Sky is a par 72 that reaches about 7,001 yards from the back tees, with seven tee combinations so the course suits every level.
Can visitors play Big Sky Golf Club?
Yes. Big Sky is a public daily fee course; visitors and Whistler resort guests can book tee times in advance throughout the mountain summer.
How far is Big Sky from Whistler?
Big Sky is in Pemberton, about 35 minutes north of Whistler village by car, making it the natural golf round on a Whistler holiday.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.