Why the ‘New’ Plum Creek Could Be Home to Your Next Tournament

What if we told you your next event could be at a Pete Dye-designed former TPC that hosted four Senior PGA Tour events? And what if we told you it would only cost you $79 per player—all in?

Plum Creek Golf Club, which has admittedly endured some rough times during its 33-year existence in Castle Rock, has for the last two years been owned and operated by Southwest Greens, the same owners who run the multiple CAGGY Awardwinning Golf Club at Bear Dance, just 10 miles south in Larkspur.

Southwest Greens has brought the “Bear Dance Way” to Plum Creek. They’ve upgraded the pro shop, customer relations, dining—you’ve got to try The Chophouse at Plum Creek—and, especially, the conditions of the course.

It’s got great “bones,” as they say; all it needed was some love, and that’s what the agronomy team has given it, making it more playable without sacrificing the challenge faced by such stars as Gary Player, Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead during the Denver Champions of Golf events of the 1980s. Last year’s conditions had regulars raving, and the course should come out of winter even better.

Plum Creek’s staff is so proud of the improvements they’ve made and their commitment to service that they’ve aggressively priced tournaments to attract—and impress—as many people as they can.

The $79-per-player price point includes full tournament setup (registration, carts, driving range, contests, golf course and banquet room), bag handling service, pastry-and-coffee breakfast, burger-and-brat buffet (upgraded food options are available), TV monitor scoring and $10 per person in golf shop credit. And for no extra charge, they’ll throw in their killer views of the Castle Rock.

The course offers this pricing Mondays and Tuesdays for groups of 60 or more (smaller groups run slightly higher, but any sized group is welcome). Wednesdays and Thursdays cost $86 per player, Fridays $91. Rates include all taxes and gratuities.

“We’re all about service—especially helping first-time tournaments get their event off the ground,” says Head PGA Professional Bo Heidrick. “We want to fill your event. We can blast out emails, post to our followers on social media and direct you to potential sponsors and vendors for prizes and donations. As part of Southwest Greens, we also canmake available as prizes foursomes at Bear Dance, Riverdale Dunes and Colorado National.”

Unlike other courses, Plum Creek welcomes bar and restaurant sponsors to set up tents. “We even had a national chicken restaurant set up a giant inflatable Holstein that served as a target to win free sandwiches,” Heidrick says. “We’ll put a pro on the tee on a long par-5 or on a tricky green to make a putt. Whatever you need, ‘Yes’ is always the answer.”

That’s the Plum Creek Way.

Chips and Putts

As many as 250 people can fit comfortably in the spacious dining room in Plum Creek’s 33,000-square-foot clubhouse. With its enormous west-facing windows looking out towards the course and Castle Rock, it makes for a dramatic reception and silent-auction staging area.

The intimate Chophouse at Plum Creek is available for tournaments of 24 or fewer. Larger events can avail themselves of Chef Michael Hendricks’ inspired takes on steak, chops and other fine dining fare as part of an upgraded package.

Although no longer private, Plum Creek does offer memberships that also feature certain privileges at Colorado National Golf Club in Erie, The Golf Club at Bear Dance in Larkspur and the Riverdale Golf Courses in Brighton.

Reach PGA Head Golf Professional Bo Heidrick at [email protected] or 303.660.2200 ext. 7

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