Arnold Palmer Design a Rare Challenge

and mountain cabin dwellers seeking a respite from the heat, Golf Club’s tee sheet fills up. The Arnold Palmer-designed 18-hole course near the town of Eagle is 30 minutes from Vail, which makes it an easy destination for players seeking a medley of mountain courses. The course was a working ranch before Eagle Ranch opened in 2001. The course’s selling point is players get to look at beautiful mountain vistas – they don’t have to clear them with their drives. The course plays generally flat and as it is 1,500 feet lower than Vail the course can be enjoyed much deeper into the fall. That is when the

While You Are Here

Eagle Ranch Golf Club features a women-only golf clinic taught by PGA Professional Erica Webster. The classes help players improve their game and meet other women on the same journey. Register at (970) 328-2882, ext. 1,

Hiking, biking, running: Your legs may never forgive you for visiting Eagle, because the town is the epicenter of more than 100 miles of trails outfitted for mountain biking, hiking and trail running. The network is turning Eagle into a summer biking mecca. The variety of trails are enough to put anyone’s fitness to the test. OutsideEagle.com

The Eagle Block Party is an annual concert weekend that can act as a blistering swan song as summer ends and schools resume, or else the key event to a summer concert calendar. The Block Party this year is Aug. 11 to 13 with bands Lettuce, Oteil & Friends, Pepper, Paul Cauthen, Sam Bush and more through the three-day bash. OutsideEagle.com

Eagle Ranch Golf Club is nestled in the Eagle River Valley, just 30 minutes west of Vail. The majestic Rocky Mountains provide a spectacular setting for this 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature Design Course, which was once an actual working ranch.

Golfers of all abilities enjoy the challenging layout, excellent course conditions, spacious practice facility and a longer season than many mountain courses from early April to mid-November.

The Eagle Ranch Grille inside the Clubhouse serves breakfast, lunch and refreshments all season long, and its charming patio is the perfect spot to relax with a cold beverage. Book the Grille for your next special event, mixer or reception!