The 2022 CAGGY Award Winners: Public & Resort Courses

Thank you for participating in our 20th annual salute to the Best of Colorado Golf! 

As golf enjoys a resurgence in popularity, Colorado AvidGolfer (CAG) takes great pride in participating in your enjoyment of the game. In that spirit, we annually present our annual CAGGY Awards, which honor the best Colorado courses, clubs and instructors—as voted online by more than 5,000 of you, our readers. Some courses and instructors evidently mounted better campaigns than others did; such is the democratic process. So, as always, our staff shared its selections. Thanks for voting and enjoy!

2022 CAGGY AWARD WINNERS PUBLIC & RESORT COURSES

2022 CAGGY AWARD WINNERS PUBLIC & RESORT COURSES

BEST DENVER REGION COURSE (Readers’ Choice)

1. The Golf Club at Bear Dance, Larkspur

2. Arrowhead Golf Club, Littleton

3. Fossil Trace Golf Club, Golden

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• CommonGround Golf Course, Aurora

• Green Valley Ranch Golf Course, Denver

• The Ridge at Castle Pines North, Castle Pines

BEST FRONT RANGE/ NORTHEASTERN COURSE (Readers’ Choice)

1. TPC Colorado, Berthoud

2. Mariana Butte Golf Course, Loveland

3. Pelican Lakes Golf & Country Club, Windsor

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• The Club at Fox Acres, Red Feather Lakes

• Pelican Lakes Golf & Country Club

• TPC Colorado

BEST MOUNTAIN COURSE (Readers’ Choice)

1. Pole Creek Golf Club, Tabernash

2. Breckenridge Golf Club, Breckenridge

T-3. River Valley Ranch Golf Course, Carbondale & Keystone Ranch Golf Course, Keystone

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• Keystone Ranch

• Red Sky Golf Club (Norman), Wolcott

• The River Course, Keystone

• Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club, Steamboat Springs

BEST SOUTHERN COURSE (Readers’ Choice)

1. Walking Stick Golf Course, Pueblo

2. Kissing Camels Club at Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs

3. Country Club of Colorado at Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• Kissing Camels

• Patty Jewett Golf Course, Colorado Springs

• Rio Grande Club, South Fork

• Walking Stick Golf Course

BEST WESTERN SLOPE COURSE (Readers’ Choice)

1. Redlands Mesa Golf Club, Grand Junction

2. Devil’s Thumb Golf Club, Delta

3. Lakota Links, New Castle

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• The Bridges Golf & Country Club, Montrose

• Redlands Mesa Golf Club

• Telluride Ski & Golf, Telluride

• Tiara Rado Golf Course, Grand Junction

BEST EGO-BOOSTER (Readers’ Choice)

1. Applewood Golf Course, Golden

2. Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club, Aurora

3. Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course, Castle Rock

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• Applewood Golf Course

• Eagle Trace Golf Course, Broomfield

• Indian Tree Golf Course, Arvada

BEST ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM (Readers’ Choice)

1. The Golf Club at Bear Dance

2. Applewood Golf Course

3. Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• CommonGround Golf Course

• Green Valley Ranch

• The Ridge at Castle Pines North

BEST PRACTICE FACILITY (Readers’ Choice)

1. The Golf Club at Bear Dance

2. Broken Tee Golf Course, Englewood

3. Green Valley Ranch Golf Club

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• Broken Tee Golf Course

• CommonGround Golf Course

• Green Valley Ranch

• Murphy Creek Golf Course, Aurora

BEST COURSE CONDITIONS-PUBLIC (Readers’ Choice)

1. The Golf Club at Bear Dance

2. Riverdale Golf Courses, Brighton

3. Pole Creek Golf Club

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• Fossil Trace Golf Club

• Green Valley Ranch Golf Club

• Red Hawk Ridge Golf Club

BEST COURSE CONDITIONS-RESORT (Readers’ Choice)

1. Omni Interlocken Resort Golf Club, Broomfield

2. Red Sky Golf Club (Fazio), Wolcott

3. Beaver Creek Golf Club

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• The Club at Inverness, Englewood

• Keystone Ranch Golf Course

• Kissing Camels Club at Garden of the Gods

• Red Sky Golf Club (Fazio),

BEST COURSE FOR WOMEN (Readers’ Choice)

1. Applewood Golf Course

2. The Golf Club at Bear Dance

3. Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• Fox Hollow Golf Course

• Saddleback Golf Course, Firestone

• Willis Case Golf Course, Denver

BEST APRÈS-GOLF EXPERIENCE (Readers’ Choice)

1. Pole Creek Golf Club

2. Arrowhead Golf Club

3. The Ridge at Castle Pines

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• City Park Golf Course, Denver

• Green Valley Ranch Golf Club

• Haymaker Golf Course, Steamboat Springs

• The Bridges Golf & Country Club

BEST FOOD (Readers’ Choice)

1. The Golf Club at Bear Dance

2. River Valley Ranch Golf Course

3. Fox Hollow Golf Course

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• Fossil Trace Golf Club

• Green Valley Ranch Golf Club

• The Club at Inverness

• Vail Golf Club, Vail

BEST WEDDING OR PARTY VENUE (Readers’ Choice)

1. Arrowhead Golf Club

2. Bear Dance, The Golf Club at

3. Applewood Golf Course

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• Arrowhead

• Keystone Ranch

• Raccoon Creek Golf Club, Littleton

OVERALL BEST VALUE (Readers’ Choice)

1. Applewood Golf Course

2. Devil’s Thumb Golf Club

3. Riverdale Golf Courses

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• Aurora Hills Golf Course, Aurora

• South Suburban Golf Course, Centennial

• Wellshire Golf Course, Denver

BEST COURSE TO WALK (Readers’ Choice)

1. Applewood Golf Course

2. CommonGround Golf Course

3. Aurora Hills Golf Course

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• Flatirons Golf Course, Boulder

• Littleton Golf & Tennis, Littleton

• Meadow Hills Golf Club, Aurora

BEST COURSE FOR FAMILIES (Readers’ Choice)

1. Applewood Golf Course

2. Broken Tee Golf Course

3. Pelican Lakes Golf & Country Club

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• Fox Hollow Golf Course, Lakewood

• Harvard Gulch Golf Course, Denver

• South Suburban Golf Course

BEST FOR SENIORS (Readers’ Choice)

1. Applewood Golf Course

2. Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club

3. Aurora Hills Golf Course

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• Fox Hollow Golf Course

• Heritage Todd Creek Golf Club, Thornton

• Indian Tree Golf Course

BEST PLACE TO HOLD A TOURNAMENT (Readers’ Choice)

1. The Golf Club at Bear Dance

2. Arrowhead Golf Club

3. Applewood Golf Course

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• Arrowhead Golf Course

• Omni Interlocken Golf Club

• Raccoon Creek Golf Course

BEST SERVICE (Readers’ Choice)

1. The Golf Club at Bear Dance

2. Applewood Golf Course

3. Pole Creek Golf Club

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• Green Valley Ranch

• Raccoon Creek Golf Course

• The Ridge at Castle Pines North

MOST UNDERRATED COURSE (Readers’ Choice)

1. Applewood Golf Course

2. Devil’s Thumb Golf Club

3. Battlement Mesa Golf Course, Battlement Mesa

Staff Picks (alphabetical)

• Buffalo Run Golf Course, Commerce City

• Homestead at Fox Hollow, Lakewood

• Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course

• Tiara Rado Golf Course

BEST PACE OF PLAY

1. Applewood Golf Course

2. Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club

3. CommonGround Golf Club

Staff Picks (Alphabetical)

• Aspen Golf Club, Aspen

• Green Valley Ranch

• Vail Golf Club

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL OF THE 2022 CAGGY WINNERS!

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