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Best Denver Region Courses
They’re not Pine Valley, Augusta National and Pebble Beach, which seem to take turns at the top of the golf world’s “best” lists. But the troika of The Golf Club at Bear Dance, The Ridge at Castle Pines North and Erie’s Colorado National Golf Club seem to own this highly competitive CAGGY category.
Best Denver Region Course
Reader’s Choice
1. The Golf Club at Bear Dance, Larkspur
2. The Ridge at Castle Pines, Castle Rock
3. Colorado National Golf Club, Erie
Staff Picks
Bear Dance, Larkspur
Green Valley Ranch Golf Club, Denver
The Ridge at Castle Pines
Pictured Above: The Golf Club at Bear Dance
Best Front Range/Northeast Course [Longmont and North]
Reader’s Choice
1. Mariana Butte Golf Course, Loveland
2. Pelican Lakes Golf & Country Club, Windsor
3. Highland Meadows Golf Course, Windsor
Staff Picks
Collindale Golf Course, Fort Collins
Mariana Butte
Pelican Lakes
Pictured Above: Marianna Butte Golf Course
Best Mountain Course
Reader’s Choice
1. Pole Creek Golf Club, Tabernash
2. Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks, Silverthorne
3. Keystone Ranch Golf Course, Keystone
Staff Picks
Red Sky Golf Club (Norman), Wolcott
Red Sky Golf Club (Fazio)
Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club, Steamboat Springs
Pictured Above: Pole Creek Golf Club
Best Southern Course [Colo. Springs and South]
Reader’s Choice
1. The Broadmoor Golf Club, Colo. Springs
2. Walking Stick Golf Course, Pueblo
3. Four Mile Ranch Golf Club, Cañon City
Staff Picks
The Broadmoor
Kissing Camels Golf Club, Colo. Springs
Country Club of Colorado, Colo. Springs
Pictured Above: The Broadmoor Golf Club
Best Western Slope Course
Reader’s Choice
1. The Golf Club at Redlands Mesa, Grand Junction
2. Lakota Canyon Ranch Club, New Castle
3. Devil’s Thumb Golf Club, Delta
Staff Picks
The Bridges Golf & Country Club, Montrose
Redlands Mesa
Telluride Ski & Golf Club
Pictured Above: The Golf Club at Redlands Mesa
Best Environmental Stewardship
Reader’s Choice
T-1. CommonGround Golf Course, Aurora
T-1. Green Valley Ranch
3. Bear Dance
Staff Picks
Green Valley Ranch
Haymaker Golf Course, Steamboat Springs
Heritage at Westmoor, Westminster
Pictured Above: CommonGround Golf Course
Best Ego-Booster
Reader’s Choice
1. Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club, Aurora
2. Red Hawk Ridge Golf Club, Castle Rock
3. City Park Golf Course, Denver
Staff Picks
Aurora Hills Golf Course, Aurora
Park Hill Golf Course, Denver
Willis Case Golf Course, Denver
Best Practice Facility
Reader’s Choice
1. Green Valley Ranch
2. Colorado National
3. Heritage Eagle Bend
Staff Picks
Green Valley Ranch
Murphy Creek Golf Course, Aurora
Red Sky Golf Club
Pictured Above: Green Valley Ranch
Best Conditions (Public)
Reader’s Choice
1. Riverdale Golf Courses, Brighton
2. Heritage Eagle Bend
3. Colorado National
Staff Picks
Bear Dance
The Ridge at Castle Pines
Riverdale
Best Conditions (Resort)
Reader’s Choice
1. The Broadmoor
2. Omni Interlocken Resort, Broomfield
3. Red Sky (Fazio), Red Sky (Norman)
Staff Picks
The Broadmoor
Inverness Golf Club, Englewood
Red Sky
Best Family Course
Reader’s Choice
1. Colorado National
2. CommonGround
3. The Greg Mastriona Courses at Hyland Hills, Westminster
Staff Picks
Family Sports Center, Centennial
Green Valley Ranch
The Links at Highlands Ranch
Pictured Above: Colorado National
Best Course for Women
Reader’s Choice
1. Colorado National
2. Heritage Eagle Bend
3. Fox Hollow Golf Course, Lakewood
Staff Picks
Applewood Golf Course, Golden
Broken Tee Golf Course, Englewood
Green Valley Ranch
Best Après-Golf Experience
Reader’s Choice
1. The Broadmoor
2. Colorado National
3. Pole Creek
Staff Picks
Breckenridge Golf Club
Buffalo Run Golf Course, Commerce City
The Ridge at Castle Pines North
Best Food
Reader’s Choice
1. Colorado National
T-2. Fossil Trace Golf Club, Golden
T-2. Fox Hollow
Staff Picks
Bear Dance
Inverness
Red Sky
Pictured Above: The food at Colorado National
Best Wedding/Party Venue
Reader’s Choice
1. Arrowhead Golf Club, Littleton
2. The Broadmoor
3. Colorado National
Staff Picks
Cordillera Lodge & Spa, Edwards
Keystone Ranch
Omni Interlocken
Pictured Above: A wedding at Arrowhead Golf Club
Best Colorado Stay & Play
Reader’s Choice
1. The Broadmoor
2. Keystone Resort
3. Breckenridge Golf Club
Staff Picks
The Broadmoor
Cordillera Lodge & Spa
Telluride
Pictured Above: The Broadmoor
Best Value
Reader’s Choice
1. Riverdale
2. Colorado National
3. CommonGround
Staff Picks
Raccoon Creek Golf Course, Littleton
Riverdale
Saddle Rock Golf Course, Aurora
Pictured Above: Riverdale
Best to Walk
Reader’s Choice
1. CommonGround
2. Riverdale
3. Collindale
Staff Picks
Fox Hollow
Indian Peaks
Wellshire Golf Course, Denver
Best On-Course Views
Reader’s Choice
1. Arrowhead
2. Pole Creek
3. Bear Dance
Staff Picks
Cordillera (Summit Course)
Redlands Mesa
Telluride
Pictured Above: A fox at Arrowhead Golf Club
Best Wildlife Experience
Reader’s Choice
1. Arrowhead
2. Bear Dance
3. Estes Park Golf Course
Staff Picks
Breckenridge
Broadmoor-Mountain Course
The River Course at Keystone
Best Course for Seniors
Reader’s Choice
1. Heritage Eagle Bend
2. Colorado National
3. Homestead at Fox Hollow
Staff Picks
Applewood
Broken Tee
Todd Creek Golf Club, Thornton
Pictured Above: Heritage Eagle Bend
Best Charity Tournament Venue
Reader’s Choice
1. Colorado National
T-2. The Ridge at Castle Pines North
T-2. Omni Interlocken
Staff Picks
Green Valley Ranch
Inverness
Omni Interlocken
Best Service
Reader’s Choice
1. The Broadmoor
2. Colorado National
3. Bear Dance
Staff Picks
The Broadmoor
Fossil Trace
Inverness
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