A summer hotbed for golf
Colorado AvidGolfer
Cordillera is back—in spectacular fashion. Since the celebrated reopening of private Club at Cordillera’s three top-tier Valley (pictured above), Summit and Mountain courses and the injection of Troon Privé’s luxe club service and course maintenance, member numbers have boomed. In two years the club has sold 425 new memberships that include access to on-property swimming, tennis, fitness center and dining. cordillera-vail.com
Red Sky Golf Club’s two spectacular courses afford two completely different treats. The 7,580-yard Norman Course climbs through stunning alpine wilderness, while the 7,113- yard Fazio Course runs through sage covered hills, dense aspen forest and around a highland lake. Members and guests alternate play on the nationally ranked duo. redskygolfclub.com
Photo credit: Jeff Andrew
Fly Like an Eagle
Known for its winter sports, the Vail Valley—in fact, all of Eagle County—is a summer hotbed for golf. From Vail Golf Club on the county’s eastern edge to Gypsum Creek (pictured below)on the western front, the alpine landscape teems with fabulous courses. EagleVail, Sonnenalp, Beaver Creek, Eagle Ranch, the Cordillera triplets and Red Sky twins invite public and resort play, while private clubs like Adam’s Mountain in Eagle welcome prospective members and reciprocal play from members at other clubs. golfvailvalley.com
Priority Vail
Golf in the Vail Valley is unparalleled, a no-place-else encounter dominated by the up-close, flash drive-filling splendor of the Gore Range. That’s the amazing backdrop of every course in the valley, all of which offer an enriching, get-your-sanity-back experience. Exclusive clubs abound, yet there’s more than enough public golf to satiate the swing. And even private courses can be accessed—by lodging at a particular resort, talking to a connected concierge, or calling in a favor with a well-heeled friend. golfvailvalley.com
Ride 18
Committed to fitness and fun, Vail Golf Club is the first Colorado course to offer a Golf Bike as a way to get around the course. Designed by Florida’s Higher Ground Bicycling, the six-gear bike features hand brakes, carries clubs on the side and can go the same speed as a cart. An 18-hole rental is $15. vailgolfclub.net
Dave Pelz
For decades Dave Pelz has been a peerless swing guru to Phil Mickelson and other top professional and amateur golfers. His Colorado-based Dave Pelz Scoring Game School and its sensational 10-hole Short Course is conveniently located at The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera. pelzgolf.com
Sonnenalp Golf Club
Twice the host of the Colorado Open, the delightful Jay Morrish-Bob Cupp design at Sonnenalp Golf Club has in recent months renewed its greenside bunkers. sonnenalpgolfclub.com
FEATURED COURSES
Adam’s Mountain Country Club
Eagle
888-760-2326; adamsribranch.com
Beaver Creek Golf Club
Beaver Creek
970-845-5775; beavercreek.com/golf
The Club at Cordillera
Edwards
970-569-6460; cordillera-vail.com
Country Club of the Rockies
Edwards
970-926-3080; countrycluboftherockies.com
Eagle Ranch Golf Club
Eagle
970-328-2882; eagleranchgolf.com
Eagle Springs Golf Club
Wolcott
970-926-4400; eaglesprings.org
EagleVail Golf Club
Avon
970-949-5267; eaglevailgolfclub.com
Gypsum Creek Golf Course
Gypsum
970-524-6200; gypsumcreekgolf.com
Red Sky Ranch & Golf Club
Wolcott
866-873-3759; redskygolfclub.com
Sonnenalp Golf Club
Edwards
970-477-5372; sonnenalpgolfclub.com
Vail Golf Club
Vail
970-479-2260; vailgolfclub.net
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