Fish & Chips: Golf Resorts

Colorado’s exceptional waters invite golfers to land a fly as skillfully as they would an approach shot. Kim D. McHugh The Broadmoor (Colorado Springs) Debuting this summer, The Broadmoor Fly Fishing School invites resort guests to fish a pond on Hole #6 of the East Course. Adirondack architecture characterizes the look of the new fly-fishing … Read more

Colorado Getaways: Vail Valley and Aspen

Colorado AvidGolfer GOLF//WHERE TO PLAY Ten. The number suggests perfection, which is appropriate for Red Sky Golf Club in Wolcott. Its Fazio course turned 10 last year, and the Norman layout celebrates its 10th birthday this year. Members and guests alternate play on the two spectacular mountain designs. The Norman made both Golf’s and Golf … Read more

Colorado Getaways: Summit County

Colorado AvidGolfer Altitude Adjustments Summit County’s five courses all perch around 9,000 feet, with one 9,863-foot tee box at Copper Creek touted as the highest in North America. That’s at least one club difference from what you’d play on Front Range. Also, a higher lofted driver can get you more yards off the tee, and … Read more

Colorado Getaways: Grand Junction & Delta

Colorado AvidGolfer Golf // Where to Play National Recognition Award-winning course architect Jim Engh’s masterpiece at Redlands Mesa put the Grand Junction region on the world’s golf radar, drawing attention to a stunning high-desert landscape that incorporates large rock outcroppings and multiple elevation changes (nine of the holes play downhill from elevated tees). In 2001, … Read more