World-class ski areas. Stunning views. And enough top-ranked golf courses to keep even the most dedicated hacker busy and happy for weeks. Can you golf here? You bet. Try the Beaver Creek Golf Club (970-754-5775; http://beavercreek.snow.com/info/summer/golf.bc.asp) an 18-hole regulation resort links designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. They have an $89 low season guest rate.
..Read More(970-754-5775; http://beavercreek.snow.com/info/summer/golf.bc.asp), Beaver Creek, CO. This resort course has limited public play. It is for Beaver Creek property owners and their guests. It's challenging, especially when you have a chance encounter with wildlife. Let them "play through." It sits in a gorgeous, high-mountain setting.
..Read More(970-926-5100) 655 Clubhouse Drive, Edwards, CO. This is a semi-private course, located 20 miles west of Vail. It is a par 72, 7,413 yards. Public tee times are taken one day in advance, with space available for times after 2:30 p.m. Fees are $225 including cart and caddie. Guests of Cordillera can play.
..Read More(970-926-5550) 655 Clubhouse Drive, Edwards, CO. This Dave Pelz, nine-hole course is a par 27, 1,252 yards. The cost is $61, including a cart. Public tee times are taken one day in advance, with space available for times after 12:30 p.m.
..Read More(970-926-5950) 655 Clubhouse Drive, Edwards, CO. This Tom Fazio-designed course has a par 71, 7,079 yards. This is only for members, sponsored guests and guests of the Lodge at Cordillera. The cost is $225 and that includes cart and caddie.
..Read More(970-524-6200) 530 Cotton Ranch Drive, Gypsum, CO. This is a semi-private course, with a par 72, 7,052 yards. It's another locals' favorite with bright red, blazing sunsets. It has probably the longest running golf season in the valley, from early March to late fall. Tee times are made 48 hours in advance on a space available basis. The cost is $69 and it includes the cart.
..Read More(970-328-2882), 50 Lime Park Dr., Eagle, CO. This public course was designed by Arnold Palmer and completed in 2001. It is a par 72, 7,506 yards. Green fees range from $69 to $99.
..Read More(970-949-5267), 431 Eagle Dr., Avon, CO. This is a public course located in Eagle-Vail, six miles west of Vail. It is a par 72, 6,819 yards. This course is a locals' favorite. Try to navigate the neighborhood fairways. The cost ranges from $47 to $98 and it includes the cart.
..Read More(970-477-5372) 1285 Berry Creek Rd., Edwards, CO. This public/private course is located at Singletree in Edwards. It's a par 71, 7,059 yards. Sonnenalp Hotel guests have tee time privileges.
..Read More(970-479-2260), 1778 Vail Valley Dr., Vail, CO. This is a public course and one you must play when visiting Vail. It's located 1.5 miles east of Vail Village, with very lush greens and a scenic setting at the base of the Gore Range. It has breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. The Vail Golf Course has a par 71, 7,024 yards.
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