Eliminate careless misses, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Big Sky Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
202
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
Big Sky Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Big Sky Golf Club, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Big Sky Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Chip | Scattered Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Backswing
Work only on backswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Low/Mid/High Shot
Produce low/mid/high shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Takeaway
Work only on takeaway using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Long irons (4,3,2) | Downswing
Work only on downswing using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Big Sky Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
Location
1690 Airport Rd, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L3, Canada
Course Description
Big Sky Golf Club is the premiere public golf course in Pemberton & Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.Ranked #24 in the "Top 100 Best Golf Courses" in Canada by SCOREGolf and in the "Top 30 of the Best Golf Courses in Canada" by Golf Digest, you have to experience golf at Big Sky for yourself to truly understand how special our golf course is.Just 25 minutes north of Whistler, Big Sky rests at the base of the magnificent 8,000 foot Mount Currie. With its bent grass fairways, tees and greens, Big Sky is without a doubt the best manicured golf course in British Columbia and we deliver the service to match. Big Sky Golf Club is the perfect venue for a corporate retreat, fundraising golf tournament or a client appreciation day for groups of 16 - 160. Let our Red Seal certified chef and the culinary team create an extravagant spread of locally sourced menu items while you and your guests enjoy the views from our award winning misted patio after your round.Exceptional people delivering an exceptional experience!
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Bob Cupp
Opened
1993
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Big Sky Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for BLUE
BIG TEES Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 48.3 · Slope 124
Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 49.6 · Slope 136
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 11 | — | 8 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 450 | 413 | 194 | 600 | 161 | 349 | 380 | 393 | 536 | 3476 | 453 | 161 | 434 | 520 | 454 | 336 | 405 | 216 | 546 | 3525 | 7001 |
BLACK/BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 48.0 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 48.2 · Slope 130
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 11 | — | 8 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 424 | 413 | 177 | 600 | 140 | 349 | 380 | 393 | 518 | 3394 | 418 | 161 | 417 | 520 | 408 | 336 | 405 | 189 | 505 | 3359 | 6753 |
BLUE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 47.1 · Slope 128
Back Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.5 · Slope 126
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 11 | — | 8 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 424 | 376 | 177 | 520 | 140 | 330 | 356 | 360 | 518 | 3201 | 418 | 155 | 417 | 504 | 408 | 321 | 378 | 189 | 505 | 3295 | 6496 |
BLUE/WHITE Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.4 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 47.0 · Slope 128
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 11 | — | 8 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 12 | — | — |
| Yardage | 389 | 376 | 158 | 520 | 128 | 330 | 356 | 360 | 485 | 3102 | 389 | 155 | 382 | 504 | 376 | 321 | 378 | 173 | 479 | 3157 | 6259 |
BLUE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.2 · BR 54.1 · Slope 135
Back Nine · CR 38.9 · BR 55.6 · Slope 142
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 76 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 13 | — | 8 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 424 | 376 | 177 | 520 | 140 | 330 | 356 | 360 | 518 | 3201 | 418 | 155 | 417 | 504 | 408 | 321 | 378 | 189 | 505 | 3295 | 6496 |
GREEN Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 51.2 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 51.0 · Slope 127
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 13 | — | 8 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 337 | 353 | 158 | 480 | 128 | 307 | 287 | 331 | 485 | 2866 | 338 | 142 | 325 | 474 | 318 | 306 | 286 | 157 | 405 | 2751 | 5617 |
RED Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.2 · BR 48.8 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 35.1 · BR 49.4 · Slope 121
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 13 | — | 8 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 337 | 308 | 143 | 448 | 105 | 270 | 287 | 298 | 420 | 2616 | 338 | 104 | 325 | 402 | 318 | 257 | 286 | 157 | 405 | 2592 | 5208 |
WHITE Tee
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 52.1 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 37.7 · BR 53.8 · Slope 137
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 13 | — | 8 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 389 | 353 | 158 | 480 | 128 | 307 | 331 | 331 | 485 | 2962 | 389 | 142 | 382 | 474 | 376 | 306 | 354 | 173 | 479 | 3075 | 6037 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Big Sky Golf Club
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 45 Programs
% match to course practice profileSave par consistently, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
13 Week Flagship Program for Big Sky Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Big Sky Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Sand
Get Out of Bunker Safely
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Hit Center Of Cup From 3 Feet
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Make Every Putt Count Accurately
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 7.0
Short Game · Pitch
Land Close To Pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)
Control Long Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Precision mid-irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Flop from bunkers, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance precisely, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Can you stop the ball close from the sand?
Land inside 2 feet, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit from sand, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedStop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master touch, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control pace from 3 to 20 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 2 feet from pin, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedChip from tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Control long iron spin, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip from tight lies, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stick chips near hole, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control distance 150-180, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Unlock Your Golf Potential
Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedLand 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Improve accuracy, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Advanced fairway accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep par safe, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Big Sky Golf Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Big Sky Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Big Sky Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Big Sky Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Big Sky Golf Club presents a demanding test. The 130.0 slope indicates balanced but noticeable difficulty. The course rating of 73.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Big Sky Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6104 yards. The back tees extend to 7001.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Big Sky Golf Club?
With a course rating of 73.8 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Big Sky Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 7001.0 yards from the back tees, approach shot length becomes a consistent scoring factor.
What type of course is Big Sky Golf Club and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make Big Sky Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 7001.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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