Vail Valley: What’s On the Tee?

7 things to know about the Vail Valley golf scene

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Red Sky Ranch & Golf Club is private, but its stay-and-play relationship with a number of Vail resorts give guests access to its Greg Norman- and Tom Faziodesigned courses, ranked Nos. 1 and 5 by Golf Magazine among Colorado’s best public-access layouts. redskygolfclub.com

Photo credit: Jeff Andrew

Adam’s Mountain Country Club and its Tom Weiskopf course anchor Eagle’s private Adam’s Rib Ranch community. Membership includes golf plus access to the clubhouse, fitness center, spa, guest cottage, fly fishing, pool, clay tennis court and equestrian facility. adamsribranch.com

A major course retooling that included rebuilt bunkers and greens, new irrigation and an Audubon Society Certification has made EagleVail Golf Club (pictured top) and its scenic Devlin/Von Hagge layout a daily-fee must-play. eaglevailgolfclub.com

Gypsum Creek Golf Course, a Pete Dye test once known as Cotton Ranch, wants to make golf enjoyable for everyone. Check out Head PGA Professional Tom Buzbee’s ever-changing programs—like Fun Free Fridays. gypsumcreekgolf.com

Sonnenalp Golf Club’s Golf Getaway package includes lodging at its sumptuous hotel, a round of golf (and 50% off a second round per day), breakfast on Ludwig’s Terrace and no resort fees. Call 800-654-8312 for current rates.

Beaver Creek Golf Club’s Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed layout is available only to club members and lodging guests of Beaver Crek, Bachelor Gulch and Arrowhead. Call 800- 953-0844 for stay-and-play rates.

19th Hole

With the full-on return of exclusive Cordillera Golf Club and its three championship- caliber golf courses, members are also enjoying the private enclave’s three stellar restaurants and the culinary skills oaf new Executive Chef Matt Limbaugh. “We make everything we can from scratch, including the cheese,” said Limbaugh, who was hired away from Kelly Liken, Vail’s premier restaurant. Limbaugh’s latest epicurean feast, southern comfort barbecue, is anchoring The Summit Restaurant, regarded as Cordillera’s prime 19th hole experience. “The Summit offers amazing smoked chicken, ribs, pulled-pork sandwiches and topof- the-world views,” he said. “It’s a wonderful, unpretentious place to kick back with friends after a round of golf.” cordillera-vail.com

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