Colorado AvidGolfer Women know the three S’s to an awesome vacation: sunshine, spa and shopping. Combine the two by swim-suiting up and lounging at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa’s sparkling outdoor pool (or one of five hot tubs), followed by a treatment in the resort’s Allegria Spa and some power shopping in … Read more
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
Colorado AvidGolfer Vail An Eden for skiers, Vail’s frozen landscape transforms into a verdant utopia in summer. Vail’s ersatz European village is a pedestrian-friendly buffet of more than 100 stores, premier restaurants, luxury lodges and more, all served by the nation’s largest free bus system. It’s where you want to be this summer. visitvailvalley.com Just … Read more
7 things to know about the Vail Valley golf scene Colorado AvidGolfer Red Sky Ranch & Golf Club is private, but its stay-and-play relationship with a number of Vail resorts give guests access to its Greg Norman- and Tom Faziodesigned courses, ranked Nos. 1 and 5 by Golf Magazine among Colorado’s best public-access layouts. redskygolfclub.com … Read more
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 … Read more
Colorado AvidGolfer Reach the Summit All perching around 9,000 feet above sea level, Summit County’s golf courses (including Mount Massive in Lake County’s Leadville) can cause you to pull too much club. Factor at least one club difference from what you’d play on the Front Range. Also, a higher lofted driver can get you more … Read more
Ascend to Vail & Summit County for a Fabulous Stay-and-Play Summer Chris Duthie Colorado’s high country is known worldwide for its winter recreation, yet equally amazing are its summer distractions and services. Golf, mountain biking, hiking, zip lining, rafting and fly fishing rank among Summit County’s and the Vail Valley’s must-experience activities. So do the … Read more
Popular Metropolis is an Annual Must-Play Destination Chris Duthie | The Broadmoor and Garden of the Gods Photos © Chris Duthie To those who know The Broadmoor, it’s no surprise that the superlative Colorado Springs landmark beat out Oregon’s vaunted Bandon Dunes as Golf magazine’s best golf resort in America in 2014. The five-star destination … Read more
On Tap: Dogs, Bluegrass, Street Rods and Fireworks Chris Duthie This week we’re expanding our coverage of Colorado’s extraordinary warm-weather respites, those must-sees and dos that cross over from the Front Range to the Western Slope. Singles, couples and families are all prime beneficiaries of staying and playing in Colorado, especially when squeezing in a … Read more
6 sensational experiences in June Chris Duthie Colorado is quite simply the place to be. Our four-season lifestyle is nothing short of extraordinary, with high-altitude landscapes, venues and events so numerous that even long-time residents are challenged to experience it all. June is especially attractive. Colorado is overflowing with things to see and do—family attractions … Read more
