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Cloud Camp Main Lodge
PERCHED 3,000 feet above The Broadmoor atop Cheyenne Mountain, the resort’s Cloud Camp occupies the site of founder Spencer Penrose’s Cheyenne Lodge. Unobstructed 360-degree views showcase Pikes Peak, and the wraparound deck overlooks a pine forest with miles of trails. Central to The Broadmoor’s “Wilderness Experience,” the timber-and-stone structure’s 8,500-square-foot main lodge features hand-hewn beams,indigenous stone fireplaces, authentic Western memorabilia and a long dining room table that seats up to 32 guests. broadmoor.com
Choices in the Wilderness Supreme in the Springs FIVE STARS, FIVE DIAMONDS: For 99 years, The Broadmoor has redefined luxury. For the last 57 of those, the iconic 779-room Colorado Springs resort has earned the highly coveted five-star rating from the Forbes (formerly Mobil) Travel Guide, and AAA has awarded it five diamonds ever since initiating the award in 1976. Plush accommodations range from rooms and suites to cottages, cabins, residential brownstones and the magnificent Estate House. The ten dining choices span pub fare at The Golden Bee to haute cuisine in the Penrose Room. CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF: Of all The Broadmoor’s myriad activities, none has endured as famously as golf—and deservedly so. The East and West Courses live in the country’s Top 100. Impeccable conditioning, challenging holes, glasslike greens and superalive service make playing the site of the 2018 U.S. Senior Open a bucket-list item for every golfer. COLORADO AVIDGOLFER | June 2017
THE RANCH at Emerald Valley, an all-inclusive retreat situated just a short ride up the mountain from The Broadmoor, combines rustic charm and incomparable luxury and service. More than 100,000 acres of Pike National Forest surround this enclave of 13 richly appointed cabins. Fly-fish in pristine mountain lakes, hike and bike along scenic trails and explore mountains on horseback. Unwind by soaking in an outdoor hot tub, and then savor on-site five-star meals prepared by Broadmoor chefs. A PRIVATE, FIVE-MILE stretch of Tarryall River,
located 75 minutes west of the Resort, is home to The Broadmoor Fly Fishing Camp, which pairs world-class guided fishing with stays in seven guest cabins and dining in a beautifully restored Main Lodge. Bordering 120,000 acres of the Lost Creek Wilderness, the troutfilled river bends through timbered canyons and grassy meadows. Guests can cast with nymphs or dry flies, while non-anglers can hike or ride horses.
FLY ABOVE scenic Seven Falls in the secluded South Cheyenne Canyon. The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure consists of 10 zip lines ranging from 300 to 1,800 feet linked by trails and rope bridges. A controlled 180-foot rappel offers views of the waterfalls and canyon below.
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The Broadmoor is so many things to so many different people. To some, it is the longest-running consecutive winner of both the AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Travel Guide Five Star awards. To others, it is the new touchstone for Colorado adventure, with the accommodations and activities of The Broadmoor Wilderness Experiences. To all, it is a celebration of scenery, sport, luxury and service unique to the West; a bracing, independent spirit in a rather cold, regimented world of luxury brands. Visit broadmoor.com today, and discover exactly what The Broadmoor can be to you.
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Carving a Niche HIGH STEAKS: The top-rated steakhouse in the Springs, The Steakhouse at Flying Horse pairs Executive Chef Ketil Larsen’s swoon-worthy creations with an equally impressive wine list, sophisticated decor and glorious mountain views. Larsen handcuts and broils his steaks to sizzling tenderness. The salads, seafood, desserts and hand-crafted cocktails are similarly inspired. flyinghorsesteakhouse.com
The Club Flying Horse
WITH ITS PALATIAL Tuscan-style clubhouse, enormous spa and athletic facility, sprawling aquatic complex and views of Pikes Peak, The Club at Flying Horse remains one of Colorado’s most impressive private enclaves. At its core is a 12-year-old Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course—7,301 yards of split fairways, inventive bunkering, water and multitiered greens on sloping, tree-lined terrain. For years, only members had access, but now guests staying in the luxurious Lodge at Flying Horse or its four resort Villas can make tee times. theclubatflyinghorse.com
Springs Fever COMPRISING A 40-room boutique hotel and four
1,650-square-foot, two bedroom villas, the Lodge at Flying Horse combines all the luxuries of a high-end resort with the state-of-the-art services and amenities required for offsite meetings and conferences. Both the Lodge and Villas are perfect for couples, families or golf groups, with the Villas on holes 16 and 18 featuring communal great rooms and patios. Guests have access to the golf course, athletic complex and steakhouse. lodgeatflyinghorse.com
FLYING HORSE membership may soon include
golf at The Club at Flying Horse North, which should open in 2019 northeast of the club. Created by former Weiskopf architect Phil Smith, the course heroically rollercoasters through the pines and ranchland of the Black Forest. See it at philsmithdesign.net
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FOR FUN, head to Ivywild School, a converted grade school that hosts a bakery, shops, Bristol Brewery and concerts in a very cool space. ivywildschool.com
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RIDING THE RANGE: Channel your inner cowboy or cowgirl with Academy Riding Stables, the only regional outfitter licensed to lead tours through the geological marvels of the Garden of the Gods. The ride delivers unique views of the Sleeping Giant, Snakehead Rock, Kissing Camels, Pikes Peak and the city of Colorado Springs. Riders must be at least eight years old. academyridingstables.com coloradoavidgolfer.com
Discover The Unbridled Majesty of Flying Horse. Born of legend, bred for pleasure, Flying Horse is a place of extraordinary possibilities. With breathtaking views, magnificent homes crafted by the area’s most celebrated builders, luxurious guest rooms and meeting accommodations, beguiling recreational amenities, world-class cuisine, and an 18-hole championship golf course designed by the legendary master, Tom Weiskopf—this storybook community reflects the absolute finest in luxury.
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Cheyenne Mountain Resort and Club
THE ONLY BEACH in Colorado Springs borders the 35-acre lake at Cheyenne Mountain Resort and Club, the
32-year-old 316-room resort and conference center. Guests have access to waterfront hijinks like boating, bonfire marshmallow roasts and beach volleyball, as well as a full-on fitness club, Alluvia Spa, indoor and outdoor swimming and tennis, basketball and golf. In addition to à la carte service, Mountain View Restaurant features huge breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets, with dinner spotlighting a different part of the world every night. cheyennemountain.com
Playing Around OPEN TO guests of the adjacent Cheyenne Mountain Resort and Club, The Country Club of Colorado features Pete Dye’s first course design west of the Mississippi River. Recently updated by Rick Phelps, the immaculate 7,056-yard course’s back nine runs along the lake, creating knee-knocking excitement on the 11th, 14th, 17th and 18th holes. ccofcolorado.com ALFRESCO DINING at the Pineview Grille looking onto the course provides the perfect end to a day of golf or one of the resort’s myriad other acitivities. The crispy lavosh pizza and spicy chicken wrap are member faves. KNOWN AS “the secret Garden of the Gods” because it contains many similar red rock ridges and formations, Red Rocks Open Space draws in-the-know mountain bikers is criss-crossed with everything from wide and smooth dirt roads to tiny washed-out singletrack that climbs up the ridges. A wide variety of terrain allows you to traverse gravel, sand, hard packed dirt, and rocks. The Roundup and Cordell Trails are must-rides. PLAY COLORADO’S oldest continually operating
course. Built in 1898, Patty Jewett Golf Course boasts 27 holes and a ton of history. pattyjewettgolfshop.com
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The Golf Club at Redlands Mesa
Crag Crest Trail
ITS 350,000 acres make Grand Mesa the world’s largest flat-topped mountain —and a paradise for hikers of all
skill levels. Dozens of trails crisscross at 9,000 to 11,000 feet above sea level, ranging from easy ones around some of the mesa’s 300 lakes to more difficult ones like the 10-mile loop of Crag Crest Trail. The 6.6-mile upper portion literally sits atop the spine of the mesa, highlighted by a two-mile stretch flanked by dizzying drop-offs on both sides and 360-degree views of no fewer than eight mountain ranges, including the La Sal in Utah. visitgrandjunction.com
For a Good Time... Golf in Grand Junction A SURE ENGH: Ever wonder what it would be like to play golf along the bottom of the Grand Canyon or in the Garden of the Gods? Head just south of Grand Junction to the award-winning Jim Engh design at The Golf Club at Redlands Mesa. The vertiginous layout sprawls 7,007 yard beneath the slopes of jagged buttes south of Grand Junction in the shadow of the towering pink and red sandstone face of the Colorado National Monument. redlandsmesa.com COURSES: Bordered by the spectacular Colorado National Monument, with splendid views of the Grand Mesa and Bookcliffs, the newly renovated Tiara Rado Golf Gourse annually hosts the Rocky Mountain Open, the State’s oldest, continually running open championship, dating to 1939. This year’s version is Aug. 18-20. Other area public courses include Lincoln Park and Chipeta in Grand Junction and Adobe Creek in Fruita. visitgrandjunction.com COLORADO AVIDGOLFER | June 2017
SEPTEMBER ANNUALLY brings the Colorado
Mountain Winefest Presented by Alpine Bank to the Grand Valley. Virtually all of Colorado’s 140 wineries are represented at the four-day event (Sep. 14-17), highlighted by Saturday’s Festival in the Park at Riverbend Park in Palisade, where events include live music, a grape stomp, and samples from dozens of wineries. View the full four-day schedule at coloradowinefest.com
WINE ISN’T the only drink in the area. Craft breweries
abound. In Grand Junction, be sure to try Kannah Creek, Rockslide and Edgewater. Palisade is home to Palisade Brewing Co., while Fruita boasts Copper Club and Suds Brothers. For a real kick, try the spirits at Palisade’s Peach Street Distillers.visitgrandjunction.com
EPIC BIKING of both the fat and skinny tire variety
comes naturally to Grand Junction, Fruita and Palisade. Look into Three Sisters Park, the Kokopelli Loop Trails Area, 18 Road Trails Area, Rapid Creek Trail, Rim Rock Drive and Riverfront Trail. visitgrandjunction.com
DOWNTOWN Grand Junction bustles with shops,
restaurants, galleries, theaters music festivals and much more. For a full listing and offers, visit downtowngj.org
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“THE VIEWS KEEP DISTRACTING MY GAME.” Tee off on any of our 5 local golf courses. Tiara Rado Golf Course, Adobe Creek National Golf Course, Chipeta Golf Course, Lincoln Park Golf Course & The Golf Club at Redlands Mesa Stay and Play golf discounts at participating hotels.
Learn more at visitgrandjunction.com/stay-play-golf-discounts or call 800-962-2547.
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Nature Calls IN THE BLACK: The Black Canyon of the Gunnison, located in a National Park east of downtown Montrose, boasts some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock formations and craggiest spires in North America. At 2,722 feet deep and 48 miles long, the canyon welcomes hikers along its North and South Rims, as well as floaters for a leisurely 90-minute boat tour on the stretch of Gunnison River that’s part of Curecanti National Recreaton Area. nps.gov
The Bridges Golf & Country Club
NICKLAUS DESIGN created the stunning course at The Bridges Golf & Country Club in Montrose. Spanning
5,380 to 7,207 yards, the classic layout incorporates abundant native plantings, natural arroyos, canals, rock features, waterfalls and views of the San Juans. The Bridges offers on-premises lodging in one of four plush suites ($100-175), fitness center, glorious dining at the CAGGY Award-winning Remington’s Restaurant and concerts throughout the summer, including a June 30 fundraiser featuring Lonestar. bridgesmontrose.com
Gunny Game THE GUNNISON River briefy forks as it passes
through downtown Gunnison, creating the “two rivers” that give Dos Rios Golf Club its name. Water plays into all but one hole on snug, well-conditioned, tree-lined layout that stretches between 4,593 and 6,512 yards, placing a premium on accuracy and shotmaking. The recently expanded Dos Grill is the perfect place to recount the round over a burger and beer. dosriosgolf.net
MERE STEPS separate the Water Wheel Inn from
the first tee at Dos Rios, making it a great stay-and-play option. The 52-room lodge also puts you close to Hartman Rocks, Gunnison Valley Observatory, mining ghost towns like Gothic, and the perpetual party that is Crested Butte. waterwheelinnatgunnison.com
THREE RIVERS Resort between Gunnison and Crest-
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ed Butte offers a nightly seven-mile Float N’ Dine down the river to Gunnison’s popular Garlic Mike’s Restaurant, which provides a fabulous meal and a voucher for up to $35 per adult and $10 per child. garlicmikes.com
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UTE IS SERVED: Montrose’s Ute Indian Museum, which since 1956 has celebrated the history and culture of Colorado’s longest continuous residents, just got better. After a three-year renovation, the museum reopens June 10, 2017 with a new building and exciting exhibitions highlighting Ute cultural survival, political self-determination, economic opportunity and celebrations. historycolorado.org coloradoavidgolfer.com
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The Links at Cobble Creek
WATER COMES into play on all but three holes at The Links at Cobble Creek in Montrose, giving the 6,970-yard
layout character and challenge. The water in the 10 catch-and-release lakes also helps define the surrounding 530acre community, which features two tennis courts, access to the Rio Grande Bike Path and the completely renovated Creekside Restaurant, which reopens this month with a new chef. All Cobble Creek delivers stunning views of the San Juan Mountains. Lots range from .26 to .73 acres ($75K-$194K); homes start around $350K. cobblecreek.com
By the Numbers THE 62,844-ACRE Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area is home to Gold Medal trout fishing, and whitewater rafting, as well as hiking and biking on primitive trails through adobe badlands and sandstone canyons. Test your skills on the expert-level single-track Sidewinder Trail that snakes 20 miles through the area’s cavernous western flank. visitmontrose.com
1000 FEET of sustained Uncompahgre River flows
through Montrose Water Sports Park, attracting everyone from leisurely waders to kayakers practicing runs with natural obstacles. There’s also a spectator area, skate park and picnic area. cityofmontrose.org
THREE CRAFT breweries now call Montrose home:
Horsefly, Colorado Boy and 2 Rascals. Horsefly, the oldest, serves its popular Tabano Red with superb pub fare at its original Main Street location, Montrose Airport and Black Canyon Golf Course. Colorado Boy dishes up pizza, while 2 Rascals is more of a brewery/tap room in a historic building. visitmontrose.com
SEE 3,000-YEAR-OLD sacred iconography on a
docent-led Archaeological Tour of Shavano Valley Ute Petroglyph Site. visitmontrose.com COLORADO AVIDGOLFER | June 2017
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With jaw dropping views of the majestic San Juan Mountains, Cobble Creek is a golfing experience you will not forget. Rated by golfers as “Best in the Valley” five times, our 6,982 yard, par 72 course offers a challenging venue for the low handicap golfer. Our wide fairways and ample greens provide the occasional golfer a great experience as well. Our full service on-site restaurant is open for dinner featuring wood fired pizza, steak, seafood, pasta and more . Visit the Creekside restaurant for a look at our
complete menu. The Tavern features all of your grilled favorites and a classic bar menu. Located in the Clubhouse, it is always open for lunch or to grab a quick snack or beverage on the turn. Thinking of relocating to God’s Country? Cobble Creek is the premier residential golf community in Montrose with available homes ranging from low $200’s to $700’s and home sites from the mid $30’s to $80’s. We can build your dream home to your specifications.
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Fly Fishing
Rollingstone Ranch Golf Course
TUMBLING DOWN the flanks of Mount Werner with views of the Flat Tops Wilderness and Yampa Valley, Robert
Trent Jones Jr.’s design at Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club has set the standard for mountain golf since it debuted as the Sheraton Steamboat Golf Club in 1974. Open to the public, the spectacular 6,920-yard course remains part of the luxurious Sheraton Steamboat Resort, which offers sweet stay-and-play deals in addition to pampering at its Rocky Mountain Spa and dining in the Saddles Bar and Grille. rollingstoneranchgolf.com; sheratonsteamboatresort.com
The ’Boat Rocks Making a Splash CASTING CALL: The same snow that makes Steamboat Springs “Ski Town U.S.A.” melts and flows into water alive with fish in the summer. Wet a line in the Yampa River. Or the Stagecoach Tailwater, Sarvis Creek, Elk River or Stagecoach Reservoir. The area overflows with choice fly-fishing spots. For current conditions, visit steamboatflyfisher.com or steamboatspringsflyfishing.com GRAB A SOAK AND A SMILE: The relaxing 104-degree mineral waters at Strawberry Park Hot Springs bubble from a vast, elaborate network of pools. Open until 10:30 p.m. Sun.-Thurs. and until midnight Fri.-Sat., the facility features private-pool watsu massage, lodging in quirky cabins, private massage huts, tipis and picnic areas. Anything goes—with the exception of alcohol and glass, which are prohibited. strawberryhotsprings.com COLORADO AVIDGOLFER | June 2017
FOR 25 YEARS, Howelsen Hill has hosted Steam-
boat Free Summer Concerts. This year’s lineup includes appearances by Tribal Seeds, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, The Record Company and the Wood Brothers. The fifth and final show will be September 3’s first-ever SSFSC Labor Day Festival featuring Soul Rebels and a TBA headliner. keepinitfree.com
FUN FOR kids awaits at the Coca-Cola Adventure
Zone. Activities include a bungee jump, climing wall, mechanical bull and ropes course. steamboat.com
STEAMBOAT’S CHAMPAGNE powder is rivaled
by its craft brew scene. Mahogany Ridge, Storm Peak and the Butcherknife brew their own, while the BARley celebrates locally sourced creations. For variety, hit the Steamboat Bräu Haus, which carries 100 beers (56 on tap) from around the world. steamboat.com
RATED STEAMBOAT’S best restaurant by Trip
Advisor, the venerable Cafe Diva has served the everevolving seasonal cuisine in Ski Time Square since 1998. For alfresco riverfront dining, try the highly regarded Aurum. cafediva.com; aurumsteamboat.com
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ROLLINGSTONE RANCH GOLF CLUB STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
SPRING INTO LIFE
Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club at the Sheraton Steamboat Resort features one of the best golf courses in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. A spectacular 18-hole course, designed by Robert Trent Jones II, features incredible views of the Yampa Valley, while Fish Creek winds its way through seven of the holes. The 70 bunkers and large, undulating bent grass greens make this a truly championship-caliber course to be enjoyed by players of all skill levels. For these reasons, Fairways Magazine voted Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club as one of its 100 best golf courses.
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At Home on the Range COWBOY UP: Downhill from the Steamboat Mountain Village, historic Steamboat Springs remains an authentic Colorado mountain town, featuring chili festivals, farmer’s markets, concerts and scores of shops, restaurants, art galleries and spas. If you’ve arrived via US 40, you’ve no doubt seen the signs for F.M. Light & Sons, which for five generations has outfitted all manner of cowboys, cowgirls and their families with functional and fashionable Western products. mainstreetsteamboat.com RODEO ROMANCE: The country’s most successful weekly rodeo, the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series happens Friday nights at Brent Romick Rodeo Arena at the base of Howelsen ski jump hill. The legendary pre-rodeo barbeque runs 6:00-7:15 p.m. The regular roster of events includes team roping, bareback riding, steer wrestling, cowgirl and junior barrel racing and the most perilous eight seconds in all of sport—bull riding. steamboatprorodeo.com RIDING HIGH: Adjacent to the rodeo grounds in Steamboat, Steamboat Springs Stable offers horseback riding on scenic mountain trails. A perfect activity for friends, families, and groups, the one- and two-hour rides ($35-$45) give you an opportunity to explore this incredibly beautiful part of Colorado the way the settlers exerperienced it—on horseback. sombrero.com
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Steamboat Center
Full Steam Ahead LOCATED AT Steamboat Springs Health & Recreation Center, the Old Town Hot Springs has provided a great place for families to visit in both summer and winter for more than a century. This recently refurbished multi-use complex contains eight spring-fed mineral pools, including four hot pools, one shallow pool, two slides, an eight-lane lap pool, kiddie pool with water toys, a rock wall, two outdoor tennis courts, a fitness center with classes and personal trainers, plus child care. The hot activity pool alone is 3,000-square-feet. oldtownhotsprings.org
SAVOR THE VIEWS of the Yampa Valley as you ride up Mount Werner aboard Steamboat Ski Resort’s own
eight-passenger gondola. Once up top, kick back with a cold drink on the Oasis Sundeck at Thunderhead Lodge, perched 9,000 feet above sea level, which USA Today named a “Top Spot to Dine with an Elevated View.” Or work up an appetite with a hike on the Vista Nature Trail, a one-mile loop that winds through meadows and glorious aspen stands. The gondola runs 9-5 daily June 30 to August 27, and on weekends through Sept. 24. steamboat.com
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Family Fun NEW GOLF COURSE: Maverick Mini-Golf will debut June 30 in the base area of the ski resort. The terraced course features local landmarks, such as the iconic Steamboat barn, Fish Creek Falls, Nordic ski jumps, Rabbit Ears rock formation and more. steamboat.com THRILLS APLENTY: June 30th will also see the opening of the Outlaw Mountain Coaster, North America’s longest rollercoaster at more than 6,280 linear feet. The track near Christie Peak Express descends more than 400 vertical feet, rises up to 40 feet above the ground, and features dips, waves, turns and 360-degree circles. steamboat.com Haymaker Golf Course
Making Hay in Steamboat CELEBRATING 20 YEARS as one of the top municipal courses in the country, the Keith Foster-designed
Haymaker Golf Course in Steamboat Springs rolls like a links layout, with rock walls, deep bunkers, native grasses and finicky greens inviting risk-reward decisions. Built on a former rock quarry and hayfield, the site of the 7,308-yard layout sports views of Mount Werner from numerous holes. The “signature” hole, however, comes at 16 (pictured above), a 424-yard par 4 with a spectacular view of the Yampa Valley and Emerald Mountain. Avoid “the committee,” the group of five fairway bunkers along the right side, and prepare to hit your downhill second shot over a creek to a wide but shallow green. haymakergolf.com
FIFTY MINUTES west of downtown Steamboat Springs in Craig lies the Yampa Valley’s oldest 18 holes at Yampa Valley Golf Course. The Colorado AvidGolfer Golf Passport course sidles up to the Yampa River and plays 6,583 yards through and over 240 acres of cottonwoods, wetlands, native grasses and sage. yampavalleygolf.com
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Grand Elk Golf Course
Life Is Grand STELLAR STADLER: PGA TOUR and Champions Tour notable Craig Stadler drew on his wealth of experience to co-design the outstanding course at Grand Elk Golf Club. Playing between 5,598 and 7,144 yards, the heathland-style layout is characterized by a natural, occasionally rugged landscape with a more strategic eye toward bunker placement. The award-winning 18-hole course is open for daily-fee play summer into fall. Rendezvous
THE RENDEZVOUS COMMUNITY lies just 70 miles from downtown Denver and within “50 miles of everything” in Grand County. Setting a new standard for Colorado resort living, Rendezvous serves as a base camp for its residents, who enjoy the Great Outdoors right out their front door. Experience mountain biking and hiking onproperty, as well as fishing on Mary’s Pond. Venturing off the property residents can go white water rafting, rock climbing, horseback riding and shopping in nearby Winter Park.
Smart Plays CALLING ITSELF “Mountain Bike Capital, USA,”
Winter Park has more than 600 miles of marked and mapped mountain biking trails with even more winding throughout the Fraser Valley. Whether pedaling single tracks or back country trails visitors of all ages and abilities can ride to their heart’s content.
MORE THAN 1,000 miles of streams, 1,000 acres
of high mountain lakes and 11,000 acres of reservoirs in Grand County make it possible for you to fish in new places for years to come. Grand Lake is home to rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, mackinaw, and kokanee salmon.
WATER WORLD: No more than 30 minutes away
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from Rendezvous, Grand Lake, Lake Granby and Shadow Mountain Lake are great places to swim, kayak, canoe, paddleboard, sail, or go pleasure boating. Founded in 1901, Grand Lake Yacht Club is one of the West’s oldest clubs.
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ROCK STARS: Tucked into 416 square miles, Rocky Mountain National Park has some of America’s finest photogenic eye candy. From its serene wetlands and sweeping grassy valleys, to the grandeur of Longs Peak towering to 14,259 feet, it’s ready to take your breath away. Park Rangers are poised to lead you on hikes or photography walks, sharing their vast knowledge of this iconic place. coloradoavidgolfer.com
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Grand Lake Golf Course
Pole Creek Golf Course
THE ONLY 27-HOLE golf facility in Grand County, Pole Creek Golf Course in Tabernash features three nines
conceived by Dennis Griffiths, who incorporated existing lodgepole pine, valley meadows, sagebrush and a variety of water hazards—including five lakes—to create a diverse experience appealing to a range of golfers. The Ranch and Meadow nines wander through lush fields with spectacular views of the Continental Divide, while the scenic Ridge nine features dramatic elevation changes and qualifies as the most challening of the three nines. polecreekgolf.com
Grand Ideas Making It Grand BEAT THE BEETLES: Thanks to the cursed mountain pine beetle, lodgepole pine-lined fairways no longer define Grand Lake Golf Course. However, this glorious Dick Phelps-designed layout now has even better mountain views and remains the quintessential Colorado golf experience, with rolling fairways and subtle greens surrounded by pines, aspens, native flora and the occasional moose and fox. grandlakegolf.com LODGEPOLE LODGE: Listed on the National Register for Historic Places, the 97-year-old Grand Lake Lodge was constructed of lodgepole pine logs and has retained its rustic elegance. The lodge’s deck, called “Colorado’s Favorite Front Porch,” overlooks downtown Grand Lake and the state’s largest natural body of water. The lodge’s outdoor pool, upgraded cabins, fine restaurant and prime location make booking ahead a must. grandlakelodge.com COLORADO AVIDGOLFER | June 2017
ORIGINALLY DESIGNED by Mike Asmundson,
with a reworking by Nicklaus Design, the 7,196-yard Golf Granby Ranch course treats you to views of the Rocky Mountains on every hole. The front nine bobs and weaves around native grasses and wetlands along the meandering Fraser River. A completely different experience awaits on the back nine, where elevation changes abound in a lush mountain valley. granbyranch.com
JAZZ IS the buzz every summer in Winter Park,
home of the 35th Annual Winter Park Jazz Festival July 15-16 on the brand-new, state-of-the-art stage at Hideaway Park amphitheater. This year’s lineup includes MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly, Brian Culbertson, Selina Albright, Marsha Ambrosius & Eric Benét and Dotsero. jazzwinterpark.com
KAYAK OR raft the newly completed Gore Canyon
Whitewater Park, a $1.7 million project found within steps of the popular Pumphouse Campground and recreation area outside of Kremmling. co.grand.co.us
MOOSE-SPOTTING is a favorite pastime in Grand County. Prime locales are the outlet of Grand Lake, Kawuneeche Valley and Berthoud Pass.
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