Golf and More Makes Carmel a Top Destination Chris Duthie It’s so easy to be swept up in Monterey’s goosebump-inducing golf courses. With famed properties like Cypress Point, Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, Spanish Bay, Poppy Hills and 22 other extraordinary public and private clubs, one might believe that playing world-class golf is about all there … Read more
Chris Duthie Few experiences demonstrate Durango’s sun-spiced sizzle morethan Soaring Treetop Adventures. Located just north ofDurango and accessible only via the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, the 27 ziplines link old-growth Ponderosa pinesand crisscross the roaring snowmelt of the Animas River. Theall-inclusive fee includes private-car train transportation, guide,instruction, equipment, 5.5 hours of exhiliratingziplining,gratuities and … Read more
A clear vision & consistent reinvestment are bringing swagger to the County Club of Colorado at Cheyenne Mountain Resort & Spa Jon Rizzi For more than four decades, the Pete Dye-designed layout at the Country Club of Colorado has challenged golfers with tough carries, deep bunkers and greens that are as glassy as the 35-acre … Read more
A family vacation involving golf means quality time spent on and off the course. Colorado AvidGolfer | Phots: Leisa Gibson and Jack Affleck KEYSTONE RESORT Families or newcomers to golf can take advantage of ‘Time For Nine’ rates and SNAG (Starting New at Golf ) Golf, a development program designed for new players of every … Read more
Chris Duthie Grand County is a vacation-rich destination renowned for adventure and authentic Americana heritage. Punctuated with historic towns like Fraser, Granby, Grand Lake, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling and Winter Park, the region is a vast, high-country respite bejeweled with majestic treasures like Grand Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park and the headwaters of the Colorado … Read more
Chris Duthie Warmer late winter temperatures and frequent rains cleared away much of the lower elevation snowpack throughout Colorado. In Grand County—home to Golf Granby Ranch, Grand Elk Golf Club, Grand Lake Golf Course and Pole Creek Golf Club—it resulted in early golf course openings and much better playing conditions (and some very happy golfers) … Read more
What to do in Delta, Grand Junction, Gunnison and Montrose Chris Duthie Think you’ve fully witnessed the red-rock canyons, tunnels, sheer-wall cliffs and gravity defying boulders of Grand Junction’s Colorado National Monument? Try it at dawn (pictured above). This 32-square-mile region of quiet, wild country has an otherworldly feel that is seldom more compelling than … Read more
Chris Duthie Not that anything was amiss, but expect to see some significant tweaks this season at The Golf Club at Redlands Mesa (pictured above), the masterful Jim Engh creation ranked No. 1 public course in Colorado by Golfweek. Among the more notable modifications to this pulse-quickening experience are an expanded junior program and a … Read more
Denny Dressman The beetles are gone, and the burnt red hue of dead pines has faded. “We’re over it,” says a longtime Grand County golfer of the insect infestation that deforested much of the Grand Lake and Pole Creek golf courses. “Frankly, we’re tired of hearing about it.” The “bust” end of the recurring economic … Read more
Stay & Play at The Sebastian-Vail—A Timbers Resort The Sebastian Elevate your game with a stay at The Sebastian-Vail—A Timbers Resort, Conde Nast Traveler’s #1 Hotel in the West. Experience our Sebastian Stay & Play Package and spend your day playing a round of golf at one of the premier courses in the Vail Valley … Read more
