Basecamp Colorado is Glenwood Springs Colorado

Located 40 miles west of Glenwood Springs, south of I-70 in Parachute. This course is among Colorado's best 10 public courses and Golf Digest's 100 greatest courses. Set in a milder climate than Glenwood Springs, it may be possible to play this course all year long depending on the weather. This is a favorite among locals when they want to play as it is a great value. This course can play long and it has strategic water and hazards. The roughs are forgiving but the sagebrush can swallow your ball. The fairways and greens keep green all year but may get a litle fast in the fall. Can be windy but has great views of the Bookcliffs.

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The Rifle Creek Golf Course could easily be one of the most scenic and spectacular 18 hole championship courses in Colorado. Richard M. Phelps designed this beautiful and pristine course using all of the area's natural beauty. Situated in the narrow Rifle Creek valley at the foot of the Grand Hogback Range, Rifle Creek is located only a few yards from the spot of artist Christo's famous Valley Curtain.
The natural terrain lent itself to the development of two very distinct nine holes. The front nine is a more traditional design featuring numerous trees, water hazards, and greens that will test your imagination. Rifle Creek runs through the front nine but for the most part these holes are forgiving. The back nine is a target oriented design built in the narrow valleys of the Hogback Range. It features elevated tees, narrow passages and landing areas, and well contoured greens. Locals knowledge goes a long ways on the back nine. Some green damage occasionally due to Elk traffic. The entire golf course is filled with spectacular views that are unobstructed by development. This area is 30 minutes west of Glenwood Springs in Rifle Colorado on the road to Rifle Gap.Read More

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Eagle Ranch Golf Course is an exciting, new Arnold Palmer Signature Design and the first public golf course in Eagle County, Colorado, since 1975. Several water hazards will test your accuracy as the course plays through the Brush Creek Valley. The fairways play tight but some of the rough can be forgiving depending on the time of year. This course is well maintained and challenging. Meanwhile, the views of the surrounding Sawatch Mountains will test your concentration. If you choose, this course can be really long. Five sets of tees ranging from 5,400 yards to 7,500 yards provide an enjoyable and challenging design for golfers of all skill levels. Eagle Ranch is half an hour east of Glenwood Springs, in Eagle up the Brush Creek Road. This is as affordable as Golf gets in this area.

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From the Vail Valley floor to Cordillera's Summit, Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, Dave Pelz, and Hale Irwin have crafted four extraordinary golf courses, each with an award-winning clubhouse and its own special ambience and culinary experience. The valley courses have little strategically placed foliage whee as the mountaintop courses are covered with Aspens. Cordillera is a Private Community but for those who want to pay they can play. It is easy to get on the valley courses but harder to get on the ones up top. For those who stay at the resort they also offer private Eagle River fishing, the acclaimed Spa, an indoor equestrian arena, miles of riding, hiking and Nordic ski trails, three tennis centers, five indoor and outdoor pools, four fitness facilities, a portal to a million acres of wilderness and a summer camp and Trailhead clubhouse for children. Cordillera is abou 45 minutes east of Glenwood Springs.

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For almost 40 years, the Vail Golf Club has been offering guests the chance to play golf at over 8,200 feet in elevation in one of the world's most prestigious resorts. Located just east of the Vail Village, this traditional 18 hole tree lined public golf course has spectacular views of the Gore Range and Gore Creek. The setting is spectacular, the holes are challenging and well thought out. Like most world class ski resorts, Vail Golf Club is a world class golf course. Lots of water, sloped greens for good landing areas. During September this is probably the most scenic golf course in America. Make reservations well in advance. For the summer of 2006 they are offering a $37 after 5:00 fee.

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This is a par 3 course located at the Ranch at Roaring Fork on Highway 82, 15 miles south of Glenwood Springs outside of Carbondale. As time goes by this course gets better and better. If this is what you are looking for this is a good par 3. The greens don't offer a lot of undulations but they are varied and with multiple hazards can be difficlt. This is a course that will improve your iron's game. Well maintained and lush late into the fall. Easy to get on to and is the cheapest golf south of Glenwood Springs.

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Test your mettle on our new 18-hole golf course designed by Golf Digest's "Architect of the Year 2003", Jim Engh. At first Glance one may feel that there is nothing spectacular about the Snowmass Club but don't forget that nothing but the best will do in Aspen and Snowmass. This 7,008 yard course features an undulating landscape with seven different grasses including bent greens, blue grass fairways and native Colorado mix, creating a one-of-a-kind "Irish links course with mountain flair". The views in this valley are incredible, Snowmass Ski area, Mt. Daly, Snowmass Peak. The professional staff offer the best of staff for lessons. All of the amenities are first class. Make reservations two weeks in advance if possible. The rates were around $120 at the time of this post. In the winter this is turned in to a cross country ski area. Snowmass is 45 mintes south of Glenwood Springs on Highway 82.

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Bold, rugged and exhilarating! There are few settings in the world more spectacular for golf. Aspen Glen is a private club but it is worth mentioning for if you get a chance to play it take it. Everything about this Club says Colorado including the magnificent new mountain lodge clubhouse, designed in the Western style of rough-sawn timber and Colorado River Rock. Designed by Jack Nicklaus/Jack Nicklaus II this course offers majestic views of Sopris and is very lush for a high mountain desert. The holes are well thought out, the fairways can be long but forgiving and the greens can be hard to hit. 18 Is the signature hole with the green on an Island in the Roaring Fork River. 9 Miles south of Glenwood Springs on Highway 82.

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River Valley Ranch is a Public Course located next to Highway 133 in Carbondale Colorado. Fees range from $40 to $90. 18-hole Regulation is designed by Jay Morrish opened in 1997. This is a beautiful public course that rests at the base of Sopris and has a nice stream running through. The rough gets deep and this can play long. On the back nine there are a couple holes that seem like the designer took a break but for most holes they are well thought out. They do have a driving range but leave the Big Dog in the bag. In summer make tee times two weeks in advance as this is the locals favorite course as the club has a good discount for locals. No Denim, Collars, No spikes.

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This is the newest Regulation 18-Hole course in the area just 12 miles west of Glenwood Springs in New Castle, Colorado. A tough course with long flights to designated landing areas. As forgiving as the sagebrush hillsides seem to be, bring lots of balls. this course opened in 2004 and was designed by Jim Engh. This course plays 7048 from the back tees and carts are required. No Denim. The Clubhouse at this point is a modular with minimal selections of food and amenities, but soon to be updated. $55 - $88. Take I-70 West to New Castle and go north off of the exit. Go straight through the stop and up the hill on Castle Valley Blvd. Look for the course on the right.

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Known as "The Hill" this public course has been named "Colorado Golf Magazine - State's Best 9-Hole Course." Thanks to grandfather water rights and a committed and proud crew this course remains lush late into the summer. This is a full service club with a remodeled clubhouse that has great views of Glenwood and a great place to eat lunch. Local's tip, everything runs to the river. Head to West Glenwood on US 6, after going under the tram take your second right onto Donnegan Road. Then head to the right again on your second right uphill and around the corner. 9 Holes $27 at the time of writing this.

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