Greywolf Golf Course
Greywolf is the mountain course golfers cross provinces to play, set high in the Kootenay Rockies at Panorama. Doug Carrick opened this par 72 of 7,140 yards in 1999 and built it around the Cliffhanger, a clifftop par 3 over Hopeful Canyon that is one of the most photographed holes in Canada.
Photo: Greywolf Golf Course via Google, by Dylan Hendricks.
The verdict
Greywolf is one of Canada's great mountain courses and the reason many golfers detour into the Kootenays. Doug Carrick, working with a dramatic site at Panorama Mountain Resort, opened it in 1999 and designed the whole routing around a single hole: the Cliffhanger, a par 3 that plays from a clifftop tee across the chasm of Hopeful Canyon to a green perched on the far rim. The rest of the course lives up to that calling card.
For the traveling golfer it is a thrilling, scenic round in air so clean the ball seems to fly forever. The elevation, the forest corridors and the Rocky Mountain backdrop make it memorable, and the conditioning is consistently strong for a course at altitude. It pairs naturally with a stay at Panorama and a wider Kootenay or Okanagan loop, and it is firmly on the bucket list for golfers touring western Canada.
Greywolf Golf Course at a glance
- Opened
- 1999
- Designer
- Doug Carrick
- Type
- Mountain (resort)
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 7,140 yds
- Green fee
- Resort rate (2026)
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the course and leading databases. Greywolf is a par 72 of about 7,140 yards designed by Doug Carrick and opened in 1999 at Panorama Mountain Resort in the Kootenay Rockies. It is a public resort course; indicative 2026 green fees are a mid to upper range British Columbia resort rate, lower early and late season and through stay and play packages. Rates change by season and time of day, so always confirm current pricing and availability directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Everything at Greywolf points toward the 6th, the Cliffhanger. From an exposed clifftop tee the hole plays across Hopeful Canyon to a green set on the opposite ledge, with a sheer drop short and a cliff behind, so the only shot is a committed carry to the heart of the putting surface. Carrick has said the routing was designed around this hole, and it remains the image golfers carry home from Panorama.
The supporting cast is strong. Carrick used the mountain terrain for elevated tees and tumbling fairways, with forced carries over creeks and ravines and greens that fall away into the forest. The altitude adds distance to every club, so judging the carry is part of the fun, and the course rewards a player who can flight the ball through the mountain air.
Beyond the golf, the Rocky Mountain setting is a constant: peaks on the horizon, larch and fir lining the fairways, and the resort village below. Take a cart for the climbs, keep an extra ball ready for the canyon holes, and build in time on the terrace to relive the Cliffhanger afterward.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Public resort course at Panorama Mountain Resort; open to visitors and stay and play guests |
| Green fee | Mid to upper range British Columbia resort rate, indicative for 2026; varies by season and time of day |
| Cart and caddie | Carts recommended given the elevation and the mountain routing; no caddie program |
| Booking | Through the resort, online or by phone; book ahead for the short, busy mountain summer |
| Season | Roughly late May to early October, weather and snow melt permitting at altitude |
| Getting there | Panorama, about 3 hours from Calgary and near Invermere in the Columbia Valley |
Access and fees verified June 2026 from the course and public sources. Green fees vary by season, day and time, so always confirm current pricing and availability directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
Panorama Mountain Resort sits right below the course, with ski village lodging, condos and dining that make a stay and play package the easy way to book Greywolf. Invermere and the Columbia Valley are a short drive for more restaurants and lake time, and the resort runs as a summer base for golf, biking and hot springs.
For a wider western Canada golf trip, pair Greywolf with the lake views of Tobiano near Kamloops, the 36 holes at Predator Ridge in the Okanagan, and the Rocky Mountain resort golf at Banff Springs across the divide in Alberta. See our Golf in Canada hub for the route.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Greywolf and Panorama.
Play Greywolf on a Kootenay golf trip
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Greywolf Golf Course questions
Who designed Greywolf Golf Course?
Greywolf was designed by Canadian architect Doug Carrick and opened in 1999 at Panorama Mountain Resort in the Kootenay Rockies of British Columbia.
What is the Cliffhanger at Greywolf?
The Cliffhanger is Greywolf's signature 6th hole, a par 3 played from a clifftop tee across Hopeful Canyon to a green perched on the opposite ledge. Carrick designed the routing around it.
What is the par and length of Greywolf?
Greywolf plays to par 72 and measures about 7,140 yards from the back tees, though the mountain altitude adds carry to every club.
Is Greywolf open to the public?
Yes. Greywolf is a public resort course at Panorama, often booked as a stay and play package. Green fees vary by season, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
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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.