Nicklaus North Recognized by Pacific Northwest Golfer Magazine

Par-3 17th selected as one of the ‘Great Holes of the Northwest’

In the December 2025 issue of Pacific Northwest Golfer magazine, the par-3 17th hole at Nicklaus North Golf Course in Whistler, B.C., is recognized as one of the “Great Holes of the Northwest,” one of just four holes selected each year by the Northwest’s largest and longest-running golf publication.

This long par-3 is wrapped along the south end of Green Lake just a couple miles from the resort village of Whistler. Ranging from as little as 135 yards all the way up to 226 yards from the tips, this muscular and scenic hole has a heavily bunkered peninsula green. The large putting surface is the quality that makes it playable for all skill levels. Club selection will depend on the wind, but the hole always requires more club than the yardage indicates.

Opened in 1996, Nicklaus North is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Design. The par 71, 18-hole layout winds along a gentle valley floor offering a spectacular setting. Winner of numerous awards, Nicklaus North has played host to events such as the Skins Game and the Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf, welcoming some of golf’s biggest names such as Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els, Greg Norman, Fred Couples, John Daly, Vijay Singh and Stephen Ames to name a few. Nicklaus North stands out as one of the great courses in North America.

Since 1994, Pacific Northwest Golfer magazine has been the voice of golf in the Northwest. It is the only Northwest golf publication with a verifiable demographic of its readership. It is the official magazine of the British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Alaska and Pacific Northwest golf associations, as well as the Pacific Northwest Section PGA. Published by the Pacific Northwest Golf Association, a 501c3 charitable international amateur golf association, Pacific Northwest Golfer is a member benefit delivered to Golf Canada members in British Columbia and to those who utilize the USGA GHIN Handicap System through clubs of the PNGA’s member associations in the U.S., either public or private.