Greywolf Golf Course Hole #12 "Heli High" 181-yd Par3 Handicap 18
A true test in club selection. Don't let the massive mountain backdrop that looms above the green fool you into taking too much club. A ball long off the green is certain disaster.At an elevation of nearly 4,000 feet, it's not uncommon for golfers to feel a little "high" at Greywolf. With a world class ski-hill boasting a vertical drop of 4,000 feet, and heli-skiing opportunities up to 9,000 feet, the operative word at Panorama seems to be "high". As a matter of fact, the par three 12th hole was aptly named "Heli-high".
Greywolf GC:
The setting is serene, a mountain range far away from urbanization. It's inspirational, with every fairway lined by ponderosa pines reaching high into the sky. It's exhilarating, forcing play over a rushing mountain stream on the par-5 fifth, then across a deep gorge on the par-3 sixth. It's humbling, the entire course tucked into a few seams beneath massive slopes of the Canadian Rockies.
The setting is serene, a mountain range far away from urbanization. It's inspirational, with every fairway lined by ponderosa pines reaching high into the sky. It's exhilarating, forcing play over a rushing mountain stream on the par-5 fifth, then across a deep gorge on the par-3 sixth. It's humbling, the entire course tucked into a few seams beneath massive slopes of the Canadian Rockies.
Dramatic elevation changes, scenery and challenge. Fabulous mountain course. Really is a treat. Only downside is that it exists in a totally artificial resort environment and you pay for that.
PEYTO LAKE:
Glacier-fed lakes are famous for their surreal colours. Contrasting the deep green of the forest, Peyto (Pee-toe) Lake, located in the Mistaya Canyon along the Icefield Parkway, is iridescent blue-green. Another great lake. From the parking lot leads a steep but easy tarmac path to a lookout platform that provides a great view of the lake lying beneath you. Again, a very blue lake. And look at the shape. It is not so hard to distinguish a light blue bear in the shape of the lake.
You should follow signs for the Bow Summit and / or Peyto Lake Viewpoint ..... they share the same car park. Once parked, the veiwing point is around a 5 - 10 minute walk along a path that starts at the far end of the car park. Its an easy walk, and well worth it! The Peyto Lake viewpoint gives you not only a stunning view of Peyto Lake itself, but also gives you an excellent view of mountains away in the distance ..... Mountains incidentally that you will drive passed if you are going to Jasper! This should definetly be on your "to do" list if driving on the Icefield Parkway!
You should follow signs for the Bow Summit and / or Peyto Lake Viewpoint ..... they share the same car park. Once parked, the veiwing point is around a 5 - 10 minute walk along a path that starts at the far end of the car park. Its an easy walk, and well worth it! The Peyto Lake viewpoint gives you not only a stunning view of Peyto Lake itself, but also gives you an excellent view of mountains away in the distance ..... Mountains incidentally that you will drive passed if you are going to Jasper! This should definetly be on your "to do" list if driving on the Icefield Parkway!
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