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Vail Valley Premier Golf Courses

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FROST CREEK

Eagle, Colorado

“From day one, we focused our attention on what Frost Creek different from other clubs. We have a world-class Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course, but great golf is implied,” says Mike Gibbs, President and General Manager of Frost Creek.

To complement the Weikopf-designed golf course, the 40,000 sqaure foot clubhouse, pool, tennis and sport courts, Frost Creek began adding amenities endemic to living and recreating in the Rocky Mountains. With more than 10 ponds on site, the club brought several stand up paddleboards (SUP) and designated a specific pond on site for their use. The “swimming pond” was then outfitted with a deck, gazebo, and floating swimming platform. Adding a “beach” was the final touch. SUP yoga classes are a regular part of the summer programming and have become extremely popular with the members.

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Frost Creek also has exceptional fishing for all skill levels and disciplines with fishing rod and tackle available for use. Five stocked fishing ponds (three of which are fly fishing only) provide a fun and un-intimidating way for children and rookies to learn the craft and for experienced anglers to hone their skills.

Next was the addition of a fleet of bicycles, a disc golf course, an archery range, four miles of new soft surface mountain biking, trail running, and hiking trails and the two yurts for

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“glamping” or glamour camping. If that’s not enough to keep members busy, bocce ball, croquet, slacklining and electric fat bikes are also available.

For National Members who do not own real estate at Frost Creek or their guests, the ability to “stay and play” is made easy with Frost Creek’s 10 onsite member cabins and two luxury yurts made available for rent year-round and are large enough to accommodate large or extended families.

“When we first came up to check it out, I knew I wanted to join the minute we came through the gate.” Jeff Adams, Member

“The golf course is spectacular and membership is a tremendous value, but more valuable than that are the friendships we’ve created and the great fit Frost Creek has been for my family.” Brent Russell, Member

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SONNENALP CLUB

Edwards, Colorado

The Sonnenalp Club, located in Edward’s Singletree neighborhood, is a semi-private facility, pleased to also give Sonnenalp Hotel guests and local players limited access to the majestic links of our Club. Golfers of all levels will enjoy the everyday playability of the course and the challenging approaches, which make it a true championship test. Here, an award-winning layout, protected by lightning-fast greens, takes you to elevated tees with inviting fairways framed by spectacular mountain views. Impeccably maintained grounds add a velvet touch of green to the natural beauty of the surroundings. The private club ambiance, which prevails here, affords you the opportunity to enjoy an uncrowded, unhurried, true Colorado golf experience spent in the company of friends.

With our location on the sunny side of the valley, we offer one of the longest golfing seasons in the Vail area, from early April through the end of October. Come experience what Members have known for years: The Sonnenalp Club is the best there is. In addition to golf, the Sonnenalp Club offers a 10,000-square-foot state-of-the-art health and fitness center built in 2016. The fitness center offers 40-50 different fitness classes per week featuring yoga, spin, barre, TRX, and Pilates. Members can also enjoy one-on-one sessions with our experienced and talented personal trainers. Members also enjoy access to swimming pools, tennis courts and member events.

Contact Andie Ohde at 970.471.5233 for more.

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RED SKY RANCH

Wolcott, Colorado

Nestled in a high plain near Vail and Beaver Creek, Red Sky Golf Club delivers the perfect summer lifestyle for your family, and a magnificent setting for golf. Ranked as the #1 and #2 courses in Colorado by Travel & Leisure Golf, the Tom Fazio and Greg Norman designed courses weave through 800 acres of historic ranchlands filled with sage, aspen groves and spectacular mountain vistas. The Club offers something for everyone with year round social events and activities for the entire family.

Contact Andie Ohde at 970.471.5233 for more.

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CORDILLERA

Edwards, Colorado

The Club at Cordillera is home to four very distinct golf courses: Valley, Mountain, Summit and Short. Each with their very own unique characteristics and elevation make a round of golf not only memorable, but unsurpassed in its ability to challenge and mesmerize the golfer. All were designed by some of the greatest names in the world of golf – Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio and Colorado native Hale Irwin.

Like the pioneers before us, Members of The Club at Cordillera are Vail Valley proud. We’ve staked a claim to a down-to-earth mountain lifestyle built upon personal connections, time spent outdoors, stewardship, and culture. With three 18-hole championship golf courses and a 9-hole short course, our personal four season playground is a private slice of heaven. Our spirit is grounded in the variety of our communities - each one uniquely positioned to provide the ultimate member and year-round mountain living experience. And, as a Cordillera Golf Member, you have direct access to over 85 Troon Prive private golf clubs worldwide for only a cart fee, as well as over 150 Troon Golf-managed courses at a discount. Join us and make our community your community.

Contact Andie Ohde at 970.471.5233 for more.

COUNTRY CLUB OF THE ROCKIES

Edwards, Colorado

Country Club of the Rockies is a Member-owned, private club located in the Vail Valley of Colorado. In addition to worldclass golf on a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, the Club also offers its Members and guests award-winning dining at VISTA, a nationally recognized Golf Shop and year-round activities that enrich lives, build relationships and encourage healthy living.

Arrowhead at Vail and Country Club of the Rockies were originally conceived in 1980 by local developer Jen Wright. The site was chosen because of its relatively flat terrain for ease of development of a golf course, attributes of the Eagle River and McCoy Creek, potential for ski terrain, and the proximity to Vail and Beaver Creek Resorts. Initial plans included a private residential community with a highly regarded golf course for individuals that came to the Vail Valley to ski but desired to return for the summer due to the incredible climate.

Contact Andie Ohde at 970.471.5233 for more.

"There are very few places I can think of that represent a confluence of so many things important to my life, from my first U.S. Amateur to my last (U.S. Senior) open title to the golf courses I have designed to the wonderful memories I have of family trips to ski or fish..."

- Jack Nicklaus

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