Where to Tee It Up in the Vail Valley

A summer hotbed for golf

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 memberships that include access to on-property swimming, tennis, fitness center and dining. cordillera-vail.com

Red Sky Golf Club’s two spectacular courses afford two completely different treats. The 7,580-yard Norman Course climbs through stunning alpine wilderness, while the 7,113- yard Fazio Course runs through sage covered hills, dense aspen forest and around a highland lake. Members and guests alternate play on the nationally ranked duo. redskygolfclub.com

Photo credit: Jeff Andrew

Fly Like an Eagle

Known for its winter sports, the Vail Valley—in fact, all of Eagle County—is a summer hotbed for golf. From Vail Golf Club on the county’s eastern edge to Gypsum Creek (pictured below)on the western front, the alpine landscape teems with fabulous courses. EagleVail, Sonnenalp, Beaver Creek, Eagle Ranch, the Cordillera triplets and Red Sky twins invite public and resort play, while private clubs like Adam’s Mountain in Eagle welcome prospective members and reciprocal play from members at other clubs. golfvailvalley.com

Priority Vail

Golf in the Vail Valley is unparalleled, a no-place-else encounter dominated by the up-close, flash drive-filling splendor of the Gore Range. That’s the amazing backdrop of every course in the valley, all of which offer an enriching, get-your-sanity-back experience. Exclusive clubs abound, yet there’s more than enough public golf to satiate the swing. And even private courses can be accessed—by lodging at a particular resort, talking to a connected concierge, or calling in a favor with a well-heeled friend. golfvailvalley.com

Ride 18

Committed to fitness and fun, Vail Golf Club is the first Colorado course to offer a Golf Bike as a way to get around the course. Designed by Florida’s Higher Ground Bicycling, the six-gear bike features hand brakes, carries clubs on the side and can go the same speed as a cart. An 18-hole rental is $15. vailgolfclub.net

Dave Pelz

For decades Dave Pelz has been a peerless swing guru to Phil Mickelson and other top professional and amateur golfers. His Colorado-based Dave Pelz Scoring Game School and its sensational 10-hole Short Course is conveniently located at The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera. pelzgolf.com

Sonnenalp Golf Club

Twice the host of the Colorado Open, the delightful Jay Morrish-Bob Cupp design at Sonnenalp Golf Club has in recent months renewed its greenside bunkers. sonnenalpgolfclub.com

FEATURED COURSES

Adam’s Mountain Country Club
Eagle
888-760-2326; adamsribranch.com

Beaver Creek Golf Club
Beaver Creek
970-845-5775; beavercreek.com/golf

The Club at Cordillera
Edwards
970-569-6460; cordillera-vail.com

Country Club of the Rockies
Edwards
970-926-3080; countrycluboftherockies.com

Eagle Ranch Golf Club
Eagle
970-328-2882; eagleranchgolf.com

Eagle Springs Golf Club
Wolcott
970-926-4400; eaglesprings.org

EagleVail Golf Club
Avon
970-949-5267; eaglevailgolfclub.com

Gypsum Creek Golf Course
Gypsum
970-524-6200; gypsumcreekgolf.com

Red Sky Ranch & Golf Club
Wolcott
866-873-3759; redskygolfclub.com

Sonnenalp Golf Club
Edwards
970-477-5372; sonnenalpgolfclub.com

Vail Golf Club
Vail
970-479-2260; vailgolfclub.net

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