Greywolf
A mountain course with one of the most photographed par 3s in the country. Doug Carrick routed Greywolf through the Purcell Mountains at Panorama in 1999, a par 72 of around 7,140 yards that climbs and falls with the terrain and tips its hand at the sixth, the Cliffhanger, played across a rocky gorge. It is consistently rated among Canada's best public courses.
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The verdict
Greywolf is the round people fly to British Columbia to play. Doug Carrick built it in 1999 in the Purcell Mountains above Panorama, and it has the two things a great mountain course needs: scenery that stops you on the tee and a routing strong enough to stand without it. A par 72 of about 7,140 yards, it sits high enough to add carry to your drives and rugged enough to demand you commit to the line.
The signature is the sixth, the Cliffhanger, a par 3 that asks you to fly a deep rocky chasm to a green pinned on a promontory, one of the genuinely great one shot holes in North America. But the course is far more than a single picture: firm, well conditioned and cleverly bunkered, with elevation changes that reward the player who can flight an iron and judge a downhill putt. It is the headline of any Kootenay Rockies golf trip.
Greywolf at a glance
- Opened
- 1999
- Designer
- Doug Carrick
- Type
- Mountain parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 7,140 yds
- Signature
- Cliffhanger 6th
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Greywolf Golf Course and leading course databases. Doug Carrick laid out the course in 1999 at Panorama Mountain Resort, a par 72 of roughly 7,140 yards from the back tees, with a course rating of 74.2 and slope of 144. The celebrated Cliffhanger sixth is a par 3 across a rocky chasm. Green fees include a power cart and change with the short mountain season; they are indicative for 2026 and should always be confirmed directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Carrick uses the mountain ground without overplaying it. The fairways tumble between stands of pine and rock outcrops, the elevation changes turning blind crests into reveals and asking you to club for the slope as much as the yardage. Thin mountain air adds carry, so the card plays a touch shorter than the number once you adjust.
The sixth is the hole everyone comes for. The Cliffhanger drops from an elevated tee across a deep gorge of rock and creek to a green perched on the far side, a forced carry with no bailout that has wrecked plenty of good cards and made even more photographs. It is theatre that earns its place rather than gimmickry.
Around that centerpiece the course keeps its standard. The greens are quick and subtly contoured, the bunkering is strategic rather than penal, and the closing stretch gives a brave player a chance to attack. Conditioning is first rate through a short, intense season, which is part of why Greywolf ranks so highly among Canada's public courses.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Public resort course at Panorama Mountain Resort; open to visitors with tee times booked online |
| Green fee | Peak summer rates include a power cart with GPS and range balls; rates fall early and late season (indicative, 2026) |
| Season | A short mountain season, roughly May to October depending on snow; book ahead for July and August |
| On the day | Power carts, rentals and a full clubhouse; stay and play packages with the resort |
| Getting there | At Panorama in the Purcell Mountains, about a 20 minute drive from Invermere and three to four hours from Calgary |
| Best months | July and August for warm, settled mountain weather; June and September for value and quieter tees |
Access and fee details verified June 2026; mountain resort rates and the playing season change year to year, so always confirm directly before booking. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
The natural base is Panorama Mountain Resort, with lodging a short ride from the first tee and a relaxed village feel that suits a golf group well. Staying on the mountain makes early tee times and twilight rounds effortless.
Down in the valley, Invermere on the shores of Lake Windermere offers more dining and a lakeside setting twenty minutes away, and the wider Columbia Valley has several other strong courses, so a group can build a multi day Kootenay Rockies trip with Greywolf as the marquee round.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts around Panorama and the Columbia Valley.
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Greywolf questions
Who designed Greywolf and when did it open?
Greywolf was designed by the Canadian architect Doug Carrick and opened in 1999 at Panorama Mountain Resort in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia.
What is the par and length of Greywolf?
Greywolf plays as a par 72 of about 7,140 yards from the back tees, with a course rating of 74.2 and a slope of 144. Mountain elevation adds carry, so it plays a little shorter than the number.
What is the Cliffhanger hole at Greywolf?
The Cliffhanger is the par 3 sixth, played from an elevated tee across a deep rocky chasm to a green on a promontory. It is the signature hole and one of the most photographed par 3s in Canada.
Can visitors play Greywolf?
Yes. Greywolf is a public resort course with tee times booked online. Peak rates include a power cart, and the season runs roughly May to October; 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.