It isn't difficult to understand why Arnold Palmer chose Whistler for his first Canadian design.The Whistler Golf Club's 18 sprawling fairways are virtually surrounded by mountains rising up all around them. Unparalleled views of world-renowned Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains greet golfers atevery turn. Nine lakes fed by two winding creeks, towering stands of ancient cedar and the course's forested borders offer a spectacular backdrop, as well as a home for black bear, coyote, beaver and an abundance of fish and bird life.