The Best Places to Stay in the Vail Valley

Colorado AvidGolfer A New Standard In 2013, Travel + Leisure named The Sebastian-Vail the second-finest resort in the continental United States. Pretty heady stuff, considering the also-ran nameplates included Ritz-Carlton, Waldorf Astoria and Four Seasons. Opened in 2010 in the heart of Vail Village, The Sebastian’s 100-room hotel and 38-private residence club ooze distinction, sophistication … Read more

Where to Stay, Play and Eat in Colorado Springs

Live well in the Springs Colorado AvidGolfer Cheyenne Mountain Resort’s eight residential lodges consist of 316 finely appointed guest rooms and suites—all of which benefited from $20 million in renovations three years ago. Surrounded by Colorado Springs’ naturally breathtaking scenery, the resort offers swimming, golf, tennis, indoor half-court basketball and a full-service workout center complete … Read more

Vail Valley and Aspen: Lodging

Colorado Avidgolfer LODGING//WHERE TO STAY The luxe Park Hyatt Beaver Creek houses the Allegria Spa, offering 23 treatment rooms. Guests also get preferred tee times at Beaver Creek and Red Sky golf clubs and can partake in a daily s’mores happy hour. U.S. News named it one of the Best Hotels in the USA for … 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