Rockies Golf Course & Resort Reviews
Devil's Thumb Golf Club in Delta is a distinctive layout on the Western Slope of Colorado
Award-winning Devil's Thumb Golf Club in Delta, Colorado was built on an ashen clay backdrop -- a stark contrast from the mountain, coniferous golf you find on the I-70 golf corridor in places like Keystone, Breckenridge or Silverthorne. Devil's Thumb is bizarrely beautiful, with solitude and pure boondocks golf, David R. Holland writes.
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Find the fairway -- or else -- at Coyote Creek Golf Course in Fort Lupton, Colo.
Hitting the fairway isn't just the recommended way to play the Coyote Creek Golf Club -- a fine city-owned municipal course northeast of Denver -- it's the only way. The rough feels more than lush. It will turn your game to mush. It plays like U.S. Open rough for amateurs. Unless your ball is sitting up, don't bother pulling any club shorter than a 7-iron. The grass will twist the clubface and send the ball shooting in any direction.
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The Bridges Golf & Country Club in Montrose, Colo. is one of the best-kept secrets in the Rocky Mountains
Montrose, Colorado is a secret gem of the Rocky Mountains, and The Bridges Golf & Country Club is its signature golf experience. The Jack Nicklaus design opened in 2005 and is full of diverse and interesting holes that are challenging yet fair. David R. Holland has more on The Bridges in this course review.
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Find the fairway -- or else -- at Coyote Creek Golf Course in Fort Lupton, Colo.
Hitting the fairway isn't just the recommended way to play the Coyote Creek Golf Club -- a fine city-owned municipal course northeast of Denver -- it's the only way. The rough feels more than lush. It will turn your game to mush. It plays like U.S. Open rough for amateurs. Unless your ball is sitting up, don't bother pulling any club shorter than a 7-iron. The grass will twist the clubface and send the ball shooting in any direction.
... full article »The Bridges Golf & Country Club in Montrose, Colo. is one of the best-kept secrets in the Rocky Mountains
Montrose, Colorado is a secret gem of the Rocky Mountains, and The Bridges Golf & Country Club is its signature golf experience. The Jack Nicklaus design opened in 2005 and is full of diverse and interesting holes that are challenging yet fair. David R. Holland has more on The Bridges in this course review.
... full article »Go where the action is: The outdoor mecca of Boulder, Colorado and Flatirons Golf Course
As the only golf course within the Boulder city limits, Flatirons is an overachieving muni with a country club-style layout but a welcoming atmosphere for casual and serious golfers. Walking or riding 18 holes here -- or just taking advantage of the practice facilities -- is a great way to enjoy a day outdoors in Boulder if you're not up for a higher rpm activity like cycling or hiking.
... full article »When snow melts, golf heats up at Vail Golf Club in Vail, Colorado
When the Vail Mountain ski slopes opened in 1962, the next question was: "What are we going to do in the summer?" It didn't take long to come up with the idea of Vail Golf Club. It's hard to beat a round of golf in the summer at these cooler temperatures. Vail has always done things first class, and that describes the experience here, David R. Holland writes.
... full article »Soak in the sandstone scenery at Arrowhead Golf Club near Denver
The one-of-a-kind scenery is spectacular enough you might think you're in some remote, national park. But don't adjust your GPS, Arrowhead Golf Club is in Denver's backyard and makes for one of Colorado's most dramatic plays. Set in the Rockies foothills of Roxborough State Park just south of Denver, the course continues to attract a worldwide audience of tourists visiting Colorado's great outdoors.
... full article »The Ridge at Castle Pines North: A Colorado golf standout and great Denver-area public play
Its zip code is prestigious, but there is no little-brother syndrome at The Ridge at Castle Pines North, one of Colorado's top-ranked public golf facilities. The Ridge has a safe seat at the table of the Denver-area's best public golf courses, Brandon Tucker writes.
... full article »Great views and great golf at Lakota Canyon Ranch Golf Club in New Castle, Colorado
Sitting at 5,500 feet in elevation, Lakota Canyon Ranch Golf Club is a wild ride of elevation changes, downhill tee shots and fun for the golfer's senses. Jim Engh courses are pure fun, but with the panoramas, the downhill tee shots and the green complexes that form bowls, you will have to think.
... full article »Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks delivers high-altitude Colorado excitement in Summit County
Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks delivers a quick, high-altitude escape for Denver residents or vacationers staying in either Denver, on the western slope around Silverthorne, or about 30 minutes away in Vail. The Raven was designed by Dick Phelps in 1986 and redesigned and upgraded in 2000 by Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry and player consultant Tom Lehman. Today, the course still delivers a pure mountain-golf experience full of wildlife, scenery and elevated tee shots.
... full article »Just north of Denver, Thorncreek Golf Club keeps getting better and better
If you've ever played a Finger Dye Spann golf course like Thorncreek Golf Club, you know the challenge is in the multi-tiered greens, treacherous perched approaches, and cavernous bunkers greenside and in the fairways. You also know that on some holes going over the green is a one-stroke penalty, because the recovery is from a steep bank and all downhill to the pin. David R. Holland has more from Thornton, Colo.
... full article »Into the great wide open: Colorado National Golf Club offers true 'prairie' golf near Denver
Colorado National Golf Club, just 10 miles north of Denver, may be situated in a wide-open, front-range prairie, but the views to the west is a genuine Rocky Mountain panorama. Spacious and designed in two loops, the layout of Colorado National is big and wide, even with houses along the way. This is a championship winner with length, huge attractive bunkers and prairie grasses, because it is 30 percent larger than typical golf courses.
... full article »- Nature, boy: There's plenty to see at Deer Creek Golf Club near Denver
- Omni Interlocken Golf Course in Broomfield, Colorado: North Denver's luxury golf resort
- Keystone Ranch GC: Cool off in Summit County
- Boomerang Links Golf Course in Greeley: A taste of northeastern Colorado
- Eagle Ranch Golf Club: Friendly lies meet awesome Vail Valley views
- Bear Dance Golf Club in Larkspur, Colorado: Preserving history major role in scenic layout
- Summit golf course at Cordillera: Nicklaus' Colorado creation reaches lofty perch
- Saddleback Golf Club in Firestone, Colo.: They don't make courses like this anymore
- Evergreen Golf Course west of Denver: A rare gem of a mountain course
- History Surrounds You at Broadmoor East
- Applewood Golf Course offers a friendly, neighorhood round in Golden, Colorado
- Deer Creek Golf Club at Meadow Ranch in Cedaredge, Colorado: Worth a return visit
- Heritage Golf Course at Westmoor: Westminster, Colorado's best kept golf secret
- The River Course at Keystone in Colorado: A mountain vista oasis
- Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course: A taste of the mountains just outside of Denver
- The Olde Course at Loveland: A Unique and Memorable Experience
- Estes Park Golf Course: Welcome to the Rocky Mountains
- Grand Lake Golf Course: There's Anticipation in the Air
- The Ridge at Castle Pines North: Spacious Fairways, Devilish Approaches
- Snowmass Golf Club: Golf & Ski Heaven All In One Package
- Copper Creek: Beware of Bears Lacking Golf Etiquette at 9,700 Feet
- Murphy Creek: Nostalgia Meets High Plains In New Prairie-Links Course
- Keystone Resort: River, Ranch Courses Just Part of Big Picture
- Broadmoor West: Tricky Greens, Rich History And Golf-Loving Celebrities
- Catamount Ranch & Club: Weiskopf Nails Design and Opening-Day Round
- Sanctuary: Pushing The Envelope For Unique, Fun Golf
- Eagle Vail Golf Club: Vail Valley Golf with Autumn Golden Splendor
- A closer look at the "forest finish" at Eagle Vail Golf Club
- Battlement Mesa Golf Course: Possibly the best deal in Colorado
- Pine Creek: Where the Baseballs & Golf Balls Mingle
- Ute Creek Golf Course Has Got the Greens
- West Woods Golf Course: Arvada Layout has Come a Long Way
- Foothills Golf Course: A Championship Value in Denver
- Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel: Happy trails for you in Littleton, Colo.
- South Suburban Golf Course in Littleton, Colo.: Reasonable rates and scenic views
- St. Andrews at Westcliffe Golf Course: Real down home golfing in Colorado
- Meadows Golf Club in Littleton, Colorado: A welcome surprise for the Denver metro area golfer
- Snowmass Club: Highly recommended for Colorado golf lovers and outdoor enthusiasts
- Buffalo Run Golf Course: A must-play 'Western' course in Commerce City, Colorado
- In Durango, Colo., Dalton Ranch Golf Club's final holes light up the Animas River Valley
- Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks in Silverthorne: Golf in a rarified mountain setting
- The Mountain golf course at Cordillera in Edwards, Colorado: Give credit to Hale Irwin -- and nature
- Rio Grande Club in South Fork: Golf club for all seasons is southern Colorado's pearl
- The Country Club of Colorado at Cheyenne Mountain Resort: Pete Dye's first Colorado golf course is a beauty
- Everything about Trinidad Municipal Golf Course rings true
- What you see is what you get at fun Lake Arbor Golf Club in Arvada, Colorado
- Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club in Aurora, Colorado: Architect Arthur Hills creates another gem
- Legacy Ridge Golf Course in Westminster, Colo. draws golfers from across the Denver metropolitan area
- The Divide at King's Deer: Monument's addition to Denver metro golf
- The Heritage at Westmoor golf course in Westminster, Colo.: Integrating a diverse eco-system into an exceptional course
- Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in Denver is among Colorado's premier prairie venues
- Spring Valley Golf Club in Elizabeth is worth the drive from Denver
- Take on Tom Weiskopf's spectacular course at Catamount Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colo.
- Englewood Municipal Golf Course: A Bargain Course Well Worth Playing
- Moab Golf Club: Keep Your Eyes on the Ball
- Inverness Hotel and Golf Club: Building a Tradition in Denver
- Arrowhead Golf Club: Golf on the Red Rocks
- Walking Stick Golf Course: A Links Bargain in Pueblo
- West Woods Golf Club: A Course for Players of All Levels
- Boomerang Golf Links: A busy Greeley course that has its moments
- Featured Course: History Surrounds You at Broadmoor East
- Picturesque Port Ludlow Offers Challenging Tour
- The Broadlands in Broomfield: A Nice Course at Municipal Course Rates
- An Old Friend: Meadow Hills in Aurora
- Legacy Ridge: course rewards good sticks, tough for hacks
- The Divide at King's Deer: Home on the Range, uh Prairie
- Fox Hollow Golf Club: Lakewood Beauty Is Sensitive to Environment
- Fox Hollow: A Gem for Women Golfers
- Fox Hollow Golf Club Presents Numerous Challenges
- Boondocks Recreation at Grandote Peaks Golf Course
- Green Gables Country Club: A Memorable Round Of Golf
- Red Hawk Ridge is Another Colorado Beauty
- Haymaker: A Touch of Scotland in Colorado
- Haystack Mountain GC: Perfect for Beginners
- Highland Hills: How Can Anybody Not Like This Course
- Hollydot GC: From Relative Obscurity to Infamy
- Experience the Front Range at Indian Peaks Golf Course
- Revitalized Lake Valley Golf Club Worth a Visit
- Legacy Ridge Golf Course Worth an Early Wake-Up Call
- Top 10 Toughest Shots In Denver
- Pelican Lakes Golf Course: A New Must-Play in Windsor
- Westminster's Heritage at Westmoor Makes You Feel Lucky to Live in Colorado
- Pole Creek Golf Club: Mountain Golf at its Best
- Weiskopf hails unique design on his new Steamboat course
- Rifle Creek: Surrounded by picturesque settings, this Western Slope golf course will challenge you
- Mad Russian: Eccentric, erratic and just plain bizarre
- Yampa Valley GC: A Gem In The Heart Of Coal Country
- Riverdale Dunes: Play This Colorado Course for the Scottish Golf Experience
- Sheraton Steamboat: An Expensive Once-in-a-Lifetime Treat