All of the best courses and clubs to play in Colorado.
A suddenly sizzling hot spell throughout the Southwest has us turning our beat-the-heat attention to the southern Rocky Mountains — places like Telluride, Gunnison, Crested Butte and Durango — where the high altitude environs offer golfers a natural resplendent and blissfully cooler getaway. Telluride, as always, is rocking it big time with a … Read more
Here are 18 state-centric golf experiences worth having before checking in with the starter at Heaven’s Gate. 1. Go East. “Inland links” may be an oxymoron to golf traditionalists, but how better to describe Ballyneal, a purist’s delight designed by Tom Doak on Colorado’s Eastern Plains? A two-and-a-half-hour drive from Denver, the walking-only course roils … Read more
From Colorado Springs to Crested Butte and Gunnison to Grand County, we cover the best golf, travel, festivals, hikes and more throughout Colorado. Colorado Springs Durango Crested Butte Gunnison Montrose Grand County Steamboat Springs Vail Valley & Beaver Creek Aspen Summit County This article appears in the June 2016 issue of Colorado AvidGolfer. Colorado AvidGolfer … Read more
Summit County Breckenridge, just 80 miles from central Denver, is the only city in the U.S. that boasts a 27-hole, Jack Nicklaus-designed municipal course, Breckenridge Golf Club. (breckenridgegolfclub.com) Moreover, as a ski destination, Breckenridge (gobreck.com) offers plenty of housing possibilities, including condos, which makes the pre- and post-golf gatherings so much easier. Less than 14 … Read more
Now Managed by Troon Golf, the privately owned Club at Crested Butte (theclubatcrestedbutte.com; 970-349-6127) stands to enjoy the same benefits that have helped elevate awareness of Crested Butte Ski Resort among Front Rangers. A hidden gem set on 160 acres with stirring views of the Elk Mountain range, the semi-private club, which costs $20,000 to … Read more
LOCATED 18 Miles north of town on 1,100 acres adjacent to the San Juan National Forest, the Glacier Club is Durango’s only private community. Available ½- to 2-acre lots currently range from $150,000 to $600,000. Existing homes average 2,900 square feet and cost $1.35 million. Besides golf, the club offers tennis, swimming and tons of … Read more
THE ENVIABLE AMENITIES at The Club at Flying Horse (flyinghorsecolorado.com; 719-494-1222) are no longer exclusive to members. Last fall, the northeast Colorado Springs property opened The Lodge at Flying Horse, comprised of a 40-room luxury guest lodge and four plush two-bedroom villas. Guests have access to the Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course, as well as myriad … Read more
In addition to being a Ski Town, Steamboat Springs enjoys a reputation for ranching and mining. All three elements factor into the city-owned Haymaker Golf Course (haymakergolf.com; 970-870-1846), which presents views of iconic Mount Werner from the site of a former rock quarry and hayfield. The 7,308-yard Keith Foster layout rolls like a links layout, … Read more
The same sweeping Views of the Continental Divide that make Granby’s Grand Elk Golf Club so inspiring also enhance the community around the course. Priced from the high $300s, Koelbel’s new Ranch Style Golf Villas in Grand Elk (koelbelatgrandelk.com; 970-726-5177) represents the first of numerous offerings that will include river cabins and custom sites near … Read more
In addition to having a remarkable 7,207-yard Jack Nicklaus layout and the best restaurant in Montrose, The Bridges Golf & Country Club (montrosebridges.com; 970-252-1119) offers lodging right on premises. Four spacious, beautifully appointed suites—ranging in price from $100 to $165 with breathtaking views of either the San Juan Mountains or Grand Mesa—occupy the second floor … Read more
