House Party

Jon Rizzi

Intermittent downpours didn’t dampen the mood of the members in attendance at the June 9 Grand Opening of Red Rocks Country Club’s renovated and expanded clubhouse. The $4.2 million project, which broke ground last September, doubled the building’s square footage to approximately 24,000 and opened up the grille, dining and bar areas to take advantage of the spectacular views. Members celebrated on the delightful wraparound terrace and outdoor pavilion. Denver-based Hyder Construction modernized the structure, vastly expanding the kitchen and cart storage spaces, upgrading the millwork and finishes and employing sustainable building materials such as natural sand, stone, earth and wood. Spacious yet intimate, the interior dining areas now boast light colors and modern western décor and room for 130 more people than before. The once forgettable entryway now invites mingling with a fireplace and lounge area.

Inside and out, the entire structure feels lighter, airier and consistent with the club’s other topnotch amenities, especially its outdoor pool and revitalized golf course by Phelps-Atkinson Design. redrockscountryclub.org; 303-352-2030