WINTER ACTIVITIES
Backcountry Skiing
Ice Skating
Balloon Adventures
Dog Sledding
Sleigh Rides
Recreation Centers
Snowmobile Tours
Fishing
Gold Mine Tours
Nordic Skiing
Horseback Riding
Gambling Casinos
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Bicycle
Touring
Golf
Courses
Balloon
Adventures
Mountain
Biking
Hunting
Recreation Centers
Boating
Fishing
Gold
mine Tours
Hiking
Horseback
riding
Gambling
Casinos
River
Rafting & Kayaking
Alpine
Slide
Jeep
Tours
Horseback
riding
Camping
ATV Tours
High Country Snowmobile Tours
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Activity Guide: Golf Courses
Four excellent golf courses are located in Summit County with another seven
in the Vail Valley. Each course has exceptional scenery, and plenty of challenging
holes as would be expected in this high alpine environment. Most of the courses place
an emphasis on accuracy as land for golf courses is scarce in these high mountain valleys
which leads to tight fairways. If your driver is accurate you'll enjoy seeing the ball
fly great distances from the reduced air resistance at the course elevations that
range from 7,500ft to 9,600 ft.
Summit County Golf Courses
- Breckenridge Golf Course
Located at the merging point of the Blue and Swan rivers just north of Breckenridge,
this Jack Nicklaus designed public course winds through the hills at the base of the
Ten Mile Range.
- Copper Creek Golf Club
Located at 9,600 ft, this is the nations highest championship golf course.
Designed by Pete and Perry Dye, the course winds throughout Copper Mountain Resort.
The public may reserve tee times up to four days in advance. Copper Mountain Resort
guests may reserve tee times up to 30 days in advance.
- Keystone Ranch Golf Course
This Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed course winds through the Snake River Valley,
taking advantage of the natural beauty of the area. The public may reserve tee times
24 hours in advance. Keystone Resort guests may reserve tee times up to 72 hours
in advance.
- The Raven at Three Peaks Golf Course
Located at the base of the Gore Range, adjacent to the Eagles Nest wilderness area,
just north of Silverthorne. The course winds through one of the area's premiere
golf-course real estate developments.
Vail Valley Golf Courses
- Beaver Creek Golf Course
A beautiful resort coures designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. which winds through the
Beaver Creek Valley among multi-million dollar homes. You must be staying at a
Beaver Creek Resort property to play the golf course from mid June - mid September.
- Vail Golf Club
The oldest course in the Vail Valley, this Ben Kreuger designed course runs along
I-70 in the eastern portion of Vail Village. Views of the Gore range are spectacular.
The course is a popular cross-country skiing area in the winter.
- Eagle Vail Golf Course
This public course is one of the most scenic and toughtest courses in the western part of Colorado.
All but 5 holes have water in play. The first tee has a altidue change of 210 ft.
and number ten has a 310 ft. change.
- Country Club Of The Rockies
Club Of The Rockies of the rockies is
a private course designed by Jack Nicklaus located at the base of Arrowhead ski
area (now connected with Beaver Creek). To play you must be a guest of, or
accompanied by, a member.
- Sonnenalp Golf Club
Located just across Interstate 70 from Beaver Creek and the Club Of The Rockies
is another spectacular Colorado mountain course. One of the more challenging
courses from the tips with some incredible vistas on the back 9 of Beaver Creek and
the New York Mountains.
- Cordillera
Two semi-private courses are located in this very exclusive area just west of Beaver Creek.
If you're fortunate enough to be a member,
or know someone who is you'll enjoy outstanding views, spectacular scenery, and
uncomparable service.
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