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GETAWAYS The Ritz-Carlton

BACHELOR GULCH Where luxury and adventure await

The Vibrant Vail Valley Make mountain memories with a European flair. coloradoavidgolfer.com

A Summit Summer Kick it in

Keystone, Dillon, Frisco and Breckenridge!

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Epic Discovery at Vail Mountain

Red Sky Golf Club

PLAY A PAIR pair of premier private courses west of Vail at Red Sky Ranch & Golf Club, which offers guests of its 30 Vail-area lodging partners alternate-day access to its Greg Norman- and Tom Fazio-designed layouts. The Norman is the higher of the two, both in slope rating and elevation, but each brings challenges, especially on the greens.

For help, pay a visit to former PGA Tour golfer Larry Rinker at the Red Sky Golf Academy. It features an extensive putting and short-game area as well as full-swing analysis using state-of-the-art video software. redskygolf.com

Staying Right Mountains of Fun ULTIMATE PLAYGROUND: Zip, fly, tour, tube, or...

Vail Mountain’s Epic Discovery provides infinite alpine experiences. Kids ride free with a paying adult on the scenic gondola ride to Eagle’s Nest at the top of Vail Mountain. Pay à la carte or buy a $94 ($54 for kids) Ultimate Adventure Pass that includes access to three adventure courses (featuring ropes, bridges, logs and balance elements), a 550-foot tubing slide, the 3,400-foot long Forest Flyer alpine coaster, Mountain Goat Climbing Tower and more. The Game Creek Zipline Tour ($199) includes all of the above, as well as hours of soaring above the forest habitat via two miles of ziplines and aerial bridges. vail.com HIKE IT: Before taking the superscenic stress test that is Booth Creek Trail, stroll the 12-mile Gore Valley Trail, a paved path that runs the length of Vail with views of waterfalls and beaver ponds. Easy bus access means you can stop any time. vail.com COLORADO AVIDGOLFER | July 2017

TIMELESS EUROPEAN elegance unites with all

the conveniences of modern life at The Arrabelle at Vail Square. Featuring a rooftop pool, sumptuous spa and 81 impeccably appointed rooms and suites, this centrally located RockResort also features 22 luxury residences with jet tubs and as many as five bedrooms, as well as premier chalets and private homes for those desiring rarefied lodging and seclusion. The lively Tavern on the Green and a new outdoor fire pit serve tasty fare and craft cocktails. arrabelle.rockresorts.com

VAIL’S FIRST hotel, The Lodge at Vail, A RockResort remains the cornerstone of Vail Village, providing a boutique Old World oasis within steps of all the dining, shopping and culture Vail Valley has to offer. The lodge also houses Elway’s and Cucina, two of Vail’s foremost restaurants. lodgeatvail.rockresorts.com

THE LARGE FOOTPRINTS of Vail Resorts lead

to some of the most luxurious accommodations in the Valley. In addition to its RockResorts properties, Vail Resorts Hospitality welcomes guests to the plush, 345room Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa west of Vail Square and to the 25 intimate rooms of the chalet-like Austria Haus on banks of Gore Creek. vailresorts.com

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GREG NORMAN COURSE – HOLE #4 – PAR 5 – 517 YARDS

ISN’T IT AMAZING HOW

7,770 FEET CAN TAKE YOU A WORLD AWAY

STAY & PLAY AMERICA’S #1 RATED MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB BOOK NOW AT 866-618-3192 OR VISIT REDSKYGOLFCLUB.COM In the heart of the Colorado Rockies, both the Tom Fazio and Greg Norman designed courses are consistently ranked in Golfweek and Golf Digest’s top courses you can play. Enjoy a round at this coveted club, coupled with lodging at Beaver Creek or Vail. Stay & Play from $270* per night.

*Stay & Play rates include lodging and greens fees. Minimum length of stay and blackout dates may apply. Starting at rates are based on double occupancy at The Pines Lodge; lodging rates may vary per property.

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Hyatt High Life PERFECT SPOT: Celebrated for its 190 luxurious rooms and suites, the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa treats guests to relaxed yet refined dining at its 8100 Mountainside Bar and Grill, pure rejuvenation at its Allegria Spa, and base-camp fun in the form of badminton, bocce, croquet and other outdoor activities, such as huddling around the fire pit for s’mores and cocktails. beavercreek.hyatt.com

Beaver Creek

SYNONYMOUS WITH LUXURY, the enclave of Beaver Creek abounds in plush accommodations, five-star

dining, quaint shopping and art galleries. And for a ski resort, it majors in summer fun. Get the lay of the land from a knowledgeable Beaver Creek Hiking Center guide or ride the chairlift and hike Royal Elk Trail to Beaver Lake for a picnic. Snap a selfie at the top of the Strawberry Park Express lift overlooking the Gore Range. See a concert at the Vilar Performing Arts Center, watch the Beaver Creek Rodeo and ride into the mountains on horseback. beavercreek.com

Stay and Play ROLLERCOASTERING along narrow fairways,

through stands of pines and across rushing creeks and streams, the Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed Beaver Creek Golf Club squeezes the elements of an alpine ski run into 18 stunning golf holes. The private club allows nonmember play after September 16th, unless you’re a guest of one of myriad Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch and Arrowhead properties. beavercreek.com

NESTLED among the aspen groves above Beaver

Creek Village, The Pines Lodge at Beaver Creek defines coziness with 60 intimate guest rooms and the superb Grouse Mountain Grill, which received a AAA Four Diamond Award. ZAGAT also ranks it one of Beaver Creek’s top fine-dining restaurants. pineslodge.rockresorts.com

CELEBRATE the pleasures of the palate at the 11th

Beaver Creek Golf Club

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Beaver Creek Wine & Spirits Festival Aug. 10-13.

Presented by Wine Spectator Magazine, it memorably and deliciously blends local culinary talent, exclusive wines and on-mountain experiences. beavercreek.com

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CHIC AND UNIQUE: A warm, inviting 45-room boutique hotel, The Osprey at Beaver Creek mixes clean modern designs and sophisticated alpine décor to award-winning perfection. It features a fitness center, complete with sauna and steam room, as well as a heated outdoor pool, swank lounge and the delightful Osprey Fireside Grill, where dishes range from pork belly ramen to caprese hoagies and buffalo rib eye. ospreyatbeavercreek.rockresorts.com coloradoavidgolfer.com

NATURAL BEAUTY AT PLAY

With a course designed to highlight the spectacular high-alpine surroundings, the Beaver Creek Golf Club offers a mountain golf experience like no other. Known for narrow fairways and stunning scenery, this course sits high above sea level – for a chance at record-setting drives. And equally thrilling views just beyond the greens.

THE ULTIMATE MOUNTAIN GOLF EXPERIENCE Our Stay & Play packages combine upscale lodging and exclusive golf access.

Starting at $199 per person.*

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*Beaver Creek Stay & Play rates include lodging and greens fees. Minimum length of stay and blackout dates may apply.

Starting at rates are based on double occupancy at The Pines Lodge; lodging rates may vary per property.

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Vail Jazz Festival

The Club at Cordillera

COLORADO’S MOST EXTENSIVE golf property at 7,000 acres, The Club at Cordillera features a trio of 18-

hole courses by architects Tom Fazio (Valley), Hale Irwin (Mountain) and Jack Nicklaus (Summit) in three distinct microclimates as they climb from 7,100 to 9,200 feet above sea level. In winter, the Mountain Clubhouse doubles as a Nordic Center. Troon Golf manages the entire four-season operation—including the nine-hole Dave Pelz Short Course—as part of its Troon Privé network of more than 70 private clubs and 200 properties. cordillera-vail.com

Dine and Climb Life’s a Festival SWEET MUSIC: The 12-week Vail Jazz Festival, now in its 23rd year, paints the town with the sweet sounds of swing, salsa, bebop, blues, Brazilian and more. This year’s lineup includes an Aug. 11 Frank Sinatra tribute at The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch.

Vail Jazz events take place in five venues throughout the summer, culminating Labor Day Weekend with the Vail Jazz Party—four days packed with 35 headlining musicians performing together. vailjazz.org FOLLOW THEIR MUSE: The 30th Annual Beaver Creek Arts Festival (Aug. 5-6), spotlights some of the country’s most gifted artists and crafters in the heart of Beaver Creek. artfestival.com/festivals WURST WEEKEND: Sept 2-3 Beaver Creek’s 18th Oktoberfest fills the mountain with oompah music, beers, brats, alphorn-blowing and entertainers from Beaver Creek’s Austrian sister city. beavercreek.com COLORADO AVIDGOLFER | July 2017

EACH CORDILLERA course has its own clubhouse and restaurant that’s open for public dining. Savor scrumptious fare, magnificent ambience and spectacular views at TimberHearth at the Mountain Course, while The Chaparral (Valley) and Summit (Summit) offer lighter repasts with equally resplendent panoramas. cordillera-vail.com/dining

GET A TASTE of the Cordillera lifestyle at the popular

Colorado Land Rover Retailers Cordillera Golf Experience September 16-17. With luxury overnight accommodations at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa, the event features two days of golf on the Summit and Valley Courses, Après-Golf Cocktail Party, dinner at the TimberHearth, amazing player gifts, prizes and plenty of food and fun for $1,600 ($800 per player). coloradoavidgolfer.com

OF THE MANY ways to savor Beaver Creek’s moun-

tainous beauty, rambling in a 4x4 ranks one of the most ruggedly enjoyable. High Mountain Adventure 4 x 4 Tours allow guests of all ages to explore Beaver Creek to the fullest. Tours start at the Summer Adventure Center and highlight the area’s natural beauty with an emphasis on fauna, flora, and history. beavercreek.com

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Colorado’s Ultimate Mountain-Golf Weekend September 16th & 17th

The Club at Cordillera – Vail, CO •

TWO ROUNDS of Golf at Troon’s PRIVATE CLUB AT CORDILLERA •

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COMPETITIVE and NON-COMPETITIVE FLIGHTS

Luxury Accommodations at PARK HYATT BEAVER CREEK RESORT AND SPA • •

FUN CONTESTS and incredible PLAYER PRIZES

Memorable APRÈS GOLF COCKTAIL PARTY and DINNER

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Friday, SEPTEMBER 22 PRESENTED BY

Enjoy LUNCH 11:30-1:00 GOLF Shotgun start 1:30 FORMAT Play the course as you like; there will be contest holes throughout the course COST $150 per player includes green fees, cart and a complimentary lunch at the Clubhouse. An option for discounted lodging in the Vail Valley is available.

Frost Creek

IN THE TWO YEARS, since launching as Frost Creek, the former Adams Mountain has become the fastest grow-

ing club in Colorado, attracting an average of 100 new members each year. The 40,000-square-foot clubhouse and Tom Weiskopf layout are just part of the appeal. A “portal to the Colorado Mountain lifestyle,” Frost Creek features everything from ponds for SUP, fishing and swimming; to miles of private Brush Creek fly fishing; to trails for mountain biking, running and hiking; to glamping yurts; to a Jeep for high-country exploration; to...well, you name it. The club provides gear for it all, as well as primo “cabins” for members and those desiring to become one. frostcreek.com

Eagle-Eyed FROST CREEK’S 1,100 acres abut thousands of

acres of federal- and state-protected land creating a pristine setting for numerous seasonal activities. The club boasts an outdoor pool, tennis courts, fitness center, and its restaurant, featuring the eclectic talents of chef Marc Copenhaver, welcomes the public for brunch, lunch and dinner. frostcreek.com

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Beaver Creek, but its quaint downtown features the righteous Bonfire Brewing Taproom, as well as easy access to tons of recreation at Sylvan Lake Park, Eagle Ranch Golf Club, Eagle River Park and the White River National Forest. eagleoutside.com

A SHORT DRIVE west of Eagle, Gypsum Creek Golf

Course is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its scenic Pete Dye-designed course, which spreads over a steep, sage-covered mesa and boasts numerous “signature” holes. In its service and programming, the municipal facility keeps its promise of delivering “the most fun you can have with your golf shoes on.” Suggestive of the once-private club’s original “Cotton Ranch” name, the stately Southern-style clubhouse features the dependably delicious Creek Side Grill. gypsumcreekgolf.com

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AvidGolfer Private Club Day: Friday, September 22th – Register at www.frostcreek.com/avidgolfer

“It’s Nothing Short Of Spectacular”

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Colorado’s Mountain Club

1,100 Acres Of Endless Adventure

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For membership, real estate & general inquiries Visit: www.FrostCreek.Com Call: 970.328.2326

surrounded by thousands of acres of ranch land and protected mountain wilderness, Frost Creek is the perfect haven to get active, or get away from it all. Fly fish in pristine rivers, hike and bike scenic trails, tee off for a round on our award-winning golf course, and enjoy easy access to everything you have come to expect from the rocky mountains. spacious overnight cabins make membership an affordable alternative to mountain home ownership.

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MEET IN THE MOUNTAINS WHERE WE UNDERSTAND GREAT MEETINGS START WITH YOU At Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa, we are true masters of details.

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HIT THE LINKS IN LUXURY at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa Pack your golf clubs and discover the natural beauty and exhilarating design of golf in the Rocky Mountains. For the love of the game, premier courses such as Cordillera, Red Sky Ranch, and of course, Beaver Creek Golf Club are close by. To find out more, visit parkhyattbeavercreek.com

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THE PERFECT DAY: PLAY A TOP 100 GOLF COURSE, ENJOY FALL IN THE MOUNTAINS, AND SUPPORT THE GOOD WORK OF VAIL MOUNTAIN RESCUE GROUP

What: Golf Tournament to benefit Vail Mountain Rescue Group When: September 19, 2017 Where: Red Sky Golf Club, Wolcott, CO Amazing food, beverages and prizes!

See registration page for special hotel deals at The Sebastian in Vail and The Westin in Avon

Register at: vailmountainrescue.org

The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch

EVOKING THE GREAT mountain lodges of the American West, the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch fuses unparalled

luxury with an unquenchable passion for adventure. Refined appointments define the property, including many of the 180 lodge-inspired rooms, suites and residences. Its ski in/ski out location on Beaver Creek Mountain makes it the ideal warm-weather base for hikes and rides. Six restaurants, including the magnificent WYLD and private-dining Anderson’s Cabin—fuel adventures, while recovery occurs in the 21,000-square-foot spa, which offers men’s, women’s and co-ed grottos with steam rooms, saunas, hot and cold plunge pools and 19 treatment rooms.ritzcarlton.com

Beaver Away AN EXPANSIVE MENU of recreational activities—

from six different daily hikes to eco cooking classes —awaits guests of the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch.

Popular weekly programs include Lager & Leatherworking and Whiskey & Woodburning, both with a Western theme. Enhance your memories with help from the hotel’s free photography concierge. ritzcarlton.com

THE INAUGURAL Beaver Creek Hike to the Mic

takes place Sept 15-17. The one-of-a-kind music destination, perched 10,200 feet atop Beaver Creek’s Centennial Express Chairlift, encourages you to arrive by foot, bike, horseback, 4x4 or chairlift to see performances by Elephant Revival and Elvis Costello & The Imposters. Art appears up and down the mountain and during festivities in Beaver Creek Village. beavercreek.com

A SHRINE to classic European cuisine, Mirabelle

occupies one of the Beaver Creek Valley’s first homes.

The exquisite dishes of Master Chef and owner Daniel Joly are equally momentous. mirabelle1.com

TRY THE Crimpster, a bacon-wrapped medley of crab,

shrimp and lobster at Hooked, which does a great job on everything from sashimi to sloppy joes. hookedbc.com COLORADO AVIDGOLFER | July 2017

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Ingest and Imbibe FOR 40 YEARS now, Sweet Basil has set the bar for Vail dining with inventive appetizers like chicken-fried morels and corn chowder with blue crab, and entrees such as the melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu Coulotte and a pork chop with black bean puree, spiced chicharonnes and tomatillo relish.

Book early, book often. sweetbasilvail.com THE CREATORS of Sweet Basil have drawn raves for Mountain Standard, a rustic tavern that devotes itself to open wood-fired cooking. mtnstandard.com

LIKE ICHIRO Suzuki, star chef Nobu Matsuhisa Is known simply as Nobu. You’ll want to be on a first-name basis with Matsuhisa, his spectaular Vail restaurant that opens up into an expansive outdoor patio in summer. The Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeño, Black Cod Miso and White fish Tiradito are must-haves. matsuhisarestaurants.com BAG A PEAK? Even if you didn’t, celebrate at

Vail brewpub. Vail Brewing Company’s locations in Eagle-Vail and Vail Village double your chances of getting a great brew and some live music. Gore Range Brewery in Edwards, a favorite of locals for its proper pub fare and superb beers. While in Edwards, hit the taproom at Crazy Mountain Brewery if only to order a Horseshoes and Hand Grenades.

The Sebastian Vail

Indulge and Invest IMMERSE YOURSELF in a confluence of high mountain comfort and approachable chic. With the excitement of Vail Village just steps away, The Sebastian–Vail is an alpine oasis of 100 rooms and 38 private residences, all with access to the hotel’s art-filled lobby and plush library. Dine at Leonora, a bistro and tapas bar inspired by cuisine of the French Alps, Spanish Pyrenees and Colorado Rockies. Chill with a craft cocktail in the Frost Bar. Splash in the mountain-view pool, retreat to a private hot tub or get pampered at the indulgent Bloom Spa. thesebastianvail.com

THE SEBASTIAN IS a Timbers Resort, meaning purchase of a residence entitles you to pre-arrival grocery shop-

ping, daily housekeeping, complimentary around-town transportation, airport transportation arrangements, 24-hour room service, private chef services and much more. Timbers Collection Property owners have access to a portfolio of world-class properties (in Kauai, Napa, Tuscany, etc.) and travel partners, as well as preferred access to private jet travel, luxury car services, VIP treatment at more than 850 airport lounges worldwide. timbersresorts.com

ELEVATE YOUR GAME

18 Hole Championship Course Par 3 Course & Practice Facility Golf Grill & Clubhouse Spectacular Rocky Mountain Views at 7650 Feet Audobon Society Certification for Environmental Excellence

EagleVail Golf Club - Live, Play, Relax, Enjoy.

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Longest Season BEST VALUE March-November www.gypsumcreekgolf.com Just minutes from the Eagle/Vail Airport-Jet Center

Rafting Tour of Browns Canyon

THE VAIL AREA’S largest and most experienced outfitter, Timeberline Tours has taken Vail visitors on whitewater rafting and Jeep tours for almost a half-century. Browns Canyon offers one of the nation’s most popular intermediate whitewater rafting experiences close to the Vail Valley. WIth the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range and Collegiate Peaks providing a dramatic backdrop, this stretch of the Arkansas River roars with exciting Class III pool-drop type rapids. This solitary, 10-mile stretch of river runs through a classic but majestic Colorado canyon, providing an exciting rafting trip for all ages, complete with a riverside deli-style buffet lunch. timberlinetours.com

Fill Your Days THREE SIXES mark the beast. They also describe

EagleVail Golf Club’s Bruce Devlin/ Robert Van Haage design 10 minutes west of Vail. Six holes run along the river, six thread through a neighborhood and six stepladder up the mountain, including the plunging par-3 10th, which drops 185 feet from tee to green. The club’s Willow Creek Par 3 Course hosts summer rounds of FootGolf and rents soccer balls. eaglevailgolfclub.com

LA TOUR may be a justifiably popular Vail restaurant,

but it’s just one potential stop on the Vail Village Food Tour, a three-hour casual guided walking tour of five seated, eating stops. The same firm also offers a Bikes and Bites Tour and a Brew Tour. vailvalleyfoodtours.com

BETWEEN THEM, Vail’s Gerald R. Ford Amphithe-

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ater and Beaver Creek’s Villar Performing Arts Center have a rocking summer schedule. The Ford hosts Crazy Mountain Brewery’s Hot Summer Nights Concert Series, while the Vilar welcomes Bruce Hornsby, the Wailers, Diana Krall, Trace Adkins and Peter Frampton. vvf.org

HIP EATERIES await at Riverwalk at Edwards, in-

cluding e e|town, Delite & Bowl Noodle House, Juniper, Main St. Grill and Zino Ristorante. edwardsriverwalk.com

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Win a Dream Golf Vacation for Two!

Enter the Bandon Dunes Vacation Raffle presented by the Colorado Golf Association

The Grand Prize winner and guest will receive: •

Three night, double occupancy Chrome Lodge accomodations

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Six rounds of golf at choice of all available Bandon Dunes Resort courses

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All caddie fees courtesy of the CGA

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$1000 in airfare and food/beverage vouchers

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at

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All proceeds from the CGA’s Bandon Dunes Vacation Raffle support the Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy.

Founded in 2012 at CommonGround Golf Course, the Academy creates opportunities for young people to develop leadership skills and enhance character through a foundation built around caddying.

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Vail Golf Club

DON’T RECOGNIZE IT? The new Vail Golf & Nordic Clubhouse, which debuted for the ski season and reopened

for golfers in June, has dramatically upgraded Vail Golf Club. The new structure emphatically puts the clubhouse on par with the classic, 6,766-yard municipal layout that has always enjoyed superb conditions and pace of play. With an additional 1,700 square feet, the clubhouse can hold 33 percent more guests, and it now features an event space separate from the restaurant. “We are just so proud of it,” PGA Director of Golf Alice Plain says. “People see ‘Vail Golf Club’ now and think we’re private. We are definitely a public course with a private-club atmosphere.” vailrec.com

Food and Fun IN ADDITION TO floor-to-ceiling views of the course

and Gore Range, Vail Golf Club’s impressive new clubhouse restaurant, The Grill on the Gore dishes up Bao Sliders, its signature Gore Chili, Smoked Cuban sandwiches and dozens of other mouthwatering creations, along with a diverse craft-beer and spirts selection. Rich wood finishes and modern lighting fittingly suggest both a ski lodge and a golf course. vailclubhouse.com

EAGLE BAHN in Lionshead and Gondola One in Vail

Village deliver you and your fat-tired friend to a network of 10 on-mountin trails ranging in difficulty from green to blue and seven highly technical freeride trails only experienced, property trained and equipped riders should attempt. Gondolas run daily through Labor Day and then on weekends in September. Get rates, trail maps and more at vail.com/summer.

SATISFY your outdoor appetities without lugging

the gear. Sage Outdoor Adventures offers whitewater rating trips on the Arkansas, Eagle and Colorado rivers, Can-Am ATVing in the Castle Peak Wilderness Area, horseback riding in the Vail backcountry, and sporting clays with lessons, gear and a 12-station range. sageoutdooradventures.com COLORADO AVIDGOLFER | July 2017

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Chip-Ins WADE OR FLOAT? Either way, few experiences

compare to casting a line into glistening Colorado waters, catching a trout and releasing it. Vail Valley Anglers offers both types of guided fly-fishing in half- and full-day trips. The company also combines other mountain passions by also offering hike-andfish and bike-and-fish packages. Beginner and group lessons are also available. vailvalleyanglers.com

NEW LOOK, same food. That’s the story at Pepi’s

Beaver Creek Stables Horseback Ride

Riding High SADDLE UP and enjoy the glories of the mountains atop a trusty steed from Beaver Creek Stables. Its signature

rides take you past streams, gorgeous pine forests, wild animals and birds and tranquil meadows high above. Rides come in one-, two- and three-hour versions, with the most popular being a full-day trip to Beaver Lake and into the magnificent natural beauty of the White River National Forest’s Holy Cross Wilderness area. A catered lunch follows before a return to the stables. beavercreekstables.com

NEARLY 60 MILES of paved recreational bike paths ribbon through Eagle County. For an easy to moderate road

ride the Vail Recreation Path runs along the bans of Gore Creek in Vail and stretches through the Vail Valley. Winding down from East Vail, the path crosses through Vail Village before continuing west downvalley through Dowd Junction and then onto Avon and Edwards. With 1,831 feet of elevation gain the 8.7-mile Vail Pass Path presents more of a challenge. More advanced cyclists prefer riding US 24 to Leadville and US 6 near Wolcott. vail.com/summer

Restaurant & Bar at the Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer. Last summer, the venerable Vail Village institution underwent its first remodel since opening in 1964. “Everything is new and modern,” Pepi’s Executive Chef Helmut Kaschitz says. “The bar is completely new. So is the floor, the ceiling, the windows, the bathroom.” What hasn’t changed are the mouthwatering sauerbraten and other Austrian dishes served in two separate dining rooms and the lively scene on the deck and in the bar. pepis.com

A SLEEK new dining spot, Pendulum, has opened in the Gorsuch Clock Tower across from Pepi’s, where the Ore House stood for more than 45 years.

The menu features Peruvian, Argentine, Mexican and Spanish flavors and a glamorous interior. It’s owned and operated by the same California-based developers, Plumpjack, that recently opened White Bison, an upscale comfort-food kitchen less than 200 feet away on Gore Creek. pendulumvail.com

Vail Golf Club where the experience exceeds the elevation

Stunning views | 4:07 pace of play | Unique golf bikes | NEW clubhouse & restaurant

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Live the Dream EDEN IN ASPEN: A paradise of outdoor recreation, Aspen Glen is a 938-acre tight-knit, family-friendly community with spectacular mountain and riverfront views located in the heart of Carbondale. Residents enjoy legendary skiing at four nearby resorts, Gold Medal fly-fishing on 4.5 miles of the Roaring Fork River, and championship golf on 18 holes designed

by Jack and Jackie Nicklaus. woodbridgerealtyco.com

John Denver Sanctuary

JOHN DENVER immortalized Colorado with “Rocky Mountain High,” and Aspen returned the favor with the John

Denver Sanctuary, a flower-garden memorial in Rio Grande Park featuring stone slabs inscribed with lyrics. You’ll find the natural beauty that inspired him on hikes throughout the area. Trails include Crater Lake, the Maroon BellsSnowmass Wilderness Loop, Conundrum Creek, Maroon Peak and Cathedral Lake. Die-hards can make the 11-mile, wildflower-rich trek over 12,500-foot West Maroon Pass to Crested Butte (and get shuttled back). aspenchamber.org

Club Selection MEMBERS of the Aspen Glen Club enjoy access

to a gated community with top-of-the-line amenities, including an outdoor swimming pool and hot tub, four tennis courts, fitness center with daily classes, spa, golf simulator, business center and more. The mature, 7,455yard Nicklaus-designed course plays along the river, with glorious views of Mount Sopris and the bald eagles that nest on hole 10. woodbridgerealtyco.com

WITH ITS timbered beams and vaulted ceiling, Aspen Glen Club’s handsome Eagle’s Nest Grille provides an elegantly rustic dining atmosphere in full view of Mount Sopris. An outdoor terrace invites you to gather around a massive stone fireplace to watch the moon rise over the high ridge. clubcorp.com/clubs/aspen-glen-club

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at Colorado’s Blackstone, Black Bear and Fort Collins country clubs as part of the ClubCorp network of more than 300 private golf and country clubs, business clubs and resorts. clubcorp.com/clubs/aspen-glen-club

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IN THE MARKET?: Downtown Aspen has enough designer boutiques to rival Rodeo Drive and plenty of thrift shops where you can get last year’s Prada suit à bon marché. The three-block pedestrian mall encompasses no fewer than six galleries, a dozen restaurants and the world-famous Wheeler Opera House and Aspen Fountain. Just north is the Hotel Jerome and its famous J Bar; to the south is The Little Nell and its Ajax Tavern. aspenchamber.org coloradoavidgolfer.com

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Snowmass Free Concert Series

ROCK OUT at the Snowmass Village Free Summer Concerts, which take place at the end of the Snowmass Village Mall on Snowmass Mountain through September 9. Bring food and a blanket or lawn chair, but no alcohol, which is available for puchase. This year’s roots-heavy lineup includes performances by the Freddy Jones Band, Otis Taylor, Ireland’s Ruaile Buaile and more, plus a benefit for the Aspen Camp of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing. The “90s Night Glow Show” featuring live covers of songs from that decade, closes the season. stayaspensnowmass.com

Check it Out Tee and Symphony

BE A SPECTATOR or, better yet, become one of

the 210 two-person teams in Snowmass Doubles, a “boutique” mountain volleyball tournament taking place July 20-23 on grass and sand courts at the Snowmass Recreation Center. Co-ed and single-sex teams welcome. snowmassdoubles.com

LESSON TEE: Need some help with that slice? Swing by the municipal Aspen Golf Club, home of the Dede Cusimano Golf Academy. Cusimano, the 2013 LPGA Western Section Teacher of the Year and competitor in five LPGA Championships and two U.S. Opens, helps all levels of player groove their games. aspengolf.com/golf-club/lessons

ADRENALINE RUSHES abound at Snowmass

Bike Park, where biking trails weave nearly 3,000 feet downhill from the top of the Elk Camp Chairlift to the Snowmass Village base. The park also connects to more than 50 miles of cross-country tracks. More expert riders can hit the twisting, aspen-laden trails of Valhalla, Viking and Vapor. aspensnowmass.com

NOW IN ITS 44TH YEAR, the Snowmass Rodeo

takes place at the Snowmass Rodeo Grounds every Wednesday night, rain or shine, through August 23.

The professional riding, barrel-racing and calf-roping begins at 7 p.m. but gates open two hours earlier for the family-friendly petting zoos, mechanical bull rides, barbecue and the ever-popular Mutton Bustin’ and Calf Scramble. A campfire sing-along with marshmallows and merchandise tents follows the final bull-riding event. snowmassrodeo.org coloradoavidgolfer.com

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HELLO, CELLOS: Through August 20, The Aspen Music Festival and School offers a curated mix of concerts exploring the theme of “enchantment.”

The schedule includes Zemlinsky’s The Mermaid, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, Stravinsky’s Petrushka and Firebird Suite, Mozart’s The Magic Flute and others. In addition, a full slate of recitals, chamber music performances, family concerts and populate the summer. Fans of Garrison Keillor won’t want to miss his Prairie Home “Love and Comedy Show” on August 14. aspenmusicfestival.com July 2017 | COLORADO AVIDGOLFER

SINK A BIRDIE IN YOUR BACKYARD With a Jack Nicklaus designed championship golf course right outside your doorstep, you’ll be able to live life on the links like you’ve always dreamed. Let Woodbridge Realty Unlimited help you create your lifestyle, your way.

WoodbirdgeRealtyCo.com | 970.510.6088 Aspen | Snowmass | Basalt | Carbondale | Glenwood Springs

59 RIVERS BEND | CARBONDALE | $1,895,000 Newly remodeled Aspen Glen classic + Mature landscaping provides privacy while preserving magnificent views of Mt. Sopris and the Aspen Glen golf course + Features spacious open floor plan, luxurious finishes, theater room and 3-car garage 4 bedrooms / 3 baths / 3 half-baths + 5,706 square feet

180 A SEEBURG CIRCLE | CARBONDALE | $1,100,000 Brand new, contemporary home in Aspen Glen + Features double-sided fireplace, mainfloor master suite and custom tiling in the kitchen and bathrooms + Part of a bike-friendly community, just minutes from lively downtown Carbondale and Glenwood Springs 5 bedrooms / 5 baths / 2 half-baths + 5,033 square feet

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An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each office independently owned and operated. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. The information included in this ad is considered reliable but is not guaranteed.

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Bluegrass and Beer Festival

Keystone Lake at Keystone Resort

SURROUNDED BY MOUNTAIN VIEWS, shops, restaurants, condominiums and planters dripping with colorful flowers, the five-acre Keystone Lake provides a postcard-like setting at the heart of Keystone’s Lakeside Village.

Rent paddle boats, kayaks, canoes or stand-up paddle boards at Keystone Adventure Center. Or set off on a bike ride along the path that runs through the entire valley. More rigorous rides await at Keystone Bike Park and on the mountain’s 55 trails of progressive terrain that welcome riders of all skill levels. keystoneresort.com

Food and Fun Festivals and Fairways PARTY ON: The Keystone Festivals summer series, which began with last month’s Bacon and Bourbon Festival, continues to sizzle with Keystone Wine and Jazz Festival (July 15-16), River Run Village Art Festival (July 29-30), Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival (Aug. 5-6), Mountain Town Music Festival (Aug. 18-19) Keystone Oktoberfest (Sept. 2) and Taste of Keystone (Sept. 3). keystonefestivals.com PLAY 36: The spectacular holes at Keystone Ranch Golf Club and The River Course at Keystone offer dramatically different interpretations of mountain golf. The Ranch course weaves through parkland, pine forests and around two lakes. The shorter River layout rollercoasters through the forested mountainsides along the Snake River. Both courses offer a ton of specialized programs for beginners, juniors, women and families.

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NO-FUSS fine dining awaits at Keystone Resort’s

Bighorn Bistro & Bar, which specializes in madefrom-scratch appetizers and entrées accompanied by breathtaking views of Keystone Lake and the Continental Divide. Along with the inimitable Ski Tip Lodge, sky-high Alpenglow Stube and legendary Keystone Ranch, it comprises the Keystone’s Signature DIning offerings.

For more casual fare, hit the 9280’ Taphouse, Edgewater Café or Overlook Grill. keystoneresort.com

WEEKENDS BEGIN with Keystone’s Friday After-

noon Club. Take the gondola to the Summit House’s Overlook Grill for live music, drink and food specials and activities including horseshoes, corn hole, ladder ball, bocce ball and more. keystoneresort.com

DON’T CLIMB to the top of Keystone’s Dercum

Mountain. Let a chairlift or gondola ride reward you with incredible views of Lake Dillon, the Continental Divide, Ten Mile Range and other camera-worthy views.

KEYSTONE’S KIDTOPIA offers free family activities like kite-flying, Wild West Nights, balance-bike races, science classes and much more. kidtopia.com

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At Keystone Resort, just a short drive from Denver, you’ll discover breathtaking views from two award-winning golf courses. Don’t miss your chance to play 36 holes designed by acclaimed golf course architects, Robert Trent Jones Jr. and Hurdzan-Fry; save with package rates including golf and resort accommodations.

FOR THE BEST DEALS ON LODGING, GREEN FEES, AND TO MAKE TEE TIMES, PLEASE VISIT GOLFKEYSTONE.COM OR CALL 855-666-7465

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Pumped Up HIGH RIDERS: Amid a party go well into the evening, Stage Two of the inaugural Colorado Classic rolls through Breckenridge August 11. The race starts and finishes on Main Street, the 6.4-mile route ascending Moonstone and Boreas Pass. The men do 10 laps with 7,320 feet of climbing, the women five with 3,658. That will mark their final stage. The men move on for two more stages in Denver. gobreck.com Main Street, Breckenridge

AN AUTHENTIC mountain-town atmosphere pervades 158-year-old Breckenridge. Home to the state’s largest

historic district, Breck features numerous heritage tours of buildings and mines, as well as scores of stores, restaurants and the original Breckenridge Brewery. The Breckenridge Arts District is also home to the Breckenridge Music Festival, which this summer will feature everything from Mozart to bluegrass to performances by Robert Cray and Branford Marsalis at the gorgeous 770-seat Riverwalk Center. gobreck.com; breckcreate.org

Breck Yeah!

THE IDEALLY SITUATED Beaver Run Resort and

Conference Center features 515 Rooms and suites at the base of Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Peak 9, affording summer access to miles of mountainside hiking trails. A short stroll gets you downtown, or you can take the free shuttle. The resort boasts swimming, hot tubs, fitness, tennis,spa services and two delectable restaurants, Spencer’s and The Coppertop. beaverrun.com

ACTIVITIES GALORE await at Breck Summer Fun

Park at the base of the ski resort’s Peak 8. Offerings include ziplines, climbing walls, a superslide, trampoline and chairlift service to mountain biking and hiking trails 11,000 feet above sea level. gobreck.com

WET A line in a river, lake or stream with a guide from Breckenridge Outfitters, the 2016 Orvis Authorized Dealer of the Year. breckenridgeoutfitters.com

DINNER IS now on the menu at Breckenridge DistillBeaver Run Resort & Conference Center

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ery’s Airport Road location. breckenridgedistillery.com

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SUP YOGA: Add some challenge to your asanas by attempting them on a stand up paddle board on Breckenridge’s Maggie Pond. Meta Yoga Studios conducts two classes Thurs.-Sun. throughout the summer. Doing planks, downward dogs and warrior poses on a surface that is constantly in motion fires up your core muscles and activates and strengthens smaller muscles that don’t activate on solid ground. metayogastudios.com

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STAY & PLAY Come play Breckenridge’s 27 hole golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus.

After a day of teeing off on one of the highest golf courses in North America, stay at Beaver Run Resort, nestled between mountain and Main Street.

Beaver Run Resort has everything you need for your Rocky Mountain escape.

Call or visit us online to learn more about our seasonal discounts!

BeaverRun.com 800.288.1282

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DILLON FARMERS MARKET

June 9 – September 15 Fridays | 9am – 2pm Enjoy the harvests of the season with Colorado grown, farm fresh fruits, veggies, baked goods, free kids activities & live music.

FREE CONCERTS AT THE DILLON AMPHITHEATRE

Fridays & Saturdays 7 – 9pm | June 17 – July 8 Featuring local favorites and big name acts as we prepare to say farewell to the current Amphitheatre. Fireworks at the final show on July 8.

Saturday Concerts in the Park

The Raven Golf Course at Three Peaks

JUST MINUTES from anywhere in Summit County, The Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks in Silverthorne enters

its 18th year as one of Colorado’s top mountain-golf experiences. Nestled amid towering stands of pine and aspen, 13,000-foot snowcapped peaks, crystal-clear creeks and trout-filled lakes, this Tom Lehman collaboration with Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry spans 5,235 to 7,413 yards. The Raven’s four finishing holes are as memorable for their challenge as they are for their beauty. Friday-night Nine and Dines, as well as one-month Vacation Passes and stay-and-play deals add to the appeal. ravenatthreepeaks.com

Shipshape in Dillon DILLON’S RENOWNED free Saturday concerts

FREE Concerts Saturdays | 7pm – 9pm July 15 – September 2 Join us for FREE Concerts on Saturdays in Dillon Town Park

will move from the town’s amphitheatre to the Dillon Town Park as of July 15. The demolition of the existing structure and construction of the new amphitheatre— which will seat more people and have modernized amentities in order to attract bigger-name acts— should be completed next July. townofdillon.com

DILLON MARINA

AT 9,017 FEET above sea level, Lake Dillon will

8am – 7pm Boat Rentals, Sunset Sailing Tours, ASA certified Sailing School and Stand-Up Colorado Paddle Board Rentals.

DillonMarina.com | 70.468.5100 StandUpPaddleColorado.com

For a complete list of events: TownOfDillon.com facebook.com/DillonColorado Please leave all alcohol and furry friends at home for amphitheatre and Farmers Market events.

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stage the world’s highest regatta August 4-6, 2017.

Hosted by the Dillon Yacht Club and benefiting its junior sailing program, the Dillon Open Regatta features colorful keelboats and other sailboats from all over.

Reserve a spot on a spectator boat or enjoy this annual nautical competition from the shore. dillonopen.com

DILLON MARINA rents different types of watercraft, including grill-equipped pontoon boats, sailboats, motorboats, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. It also offers instruction and houses the legendary Pug Ryan’s Lakeside Tiki Bar. dillonmarina.com GREAT GRUB awaits at Arapahoe Cafe & Pub,

home of southwestern breakfasts and award-winning barbecue for lunch and dinner. arapahoecafe.com

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Lake Dillon Marina

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NATURE HAS CHOSEN ITS COURSE. FOLLOW HER LEAD.

Just one hour west of Denver, the hum of the city gives way to the stillness of one of Colorado’s premier mointain courses. Its spectaulas setting and unsurpassed service is matched only by the challenging, yet eminently playable Tom Lehman and Hurdzan/Fry design. Lush rolling fairways surrounded by towering stands of pine and aspen, snow-capped peaks and grassy wetlands attract many of Colorado’s indigenous populations. Fortunately…elk, osprey and eagles make for a quiet gallery.

970.262.3636 www.ravenatthreepeaks.com 2929 N Golden Eagle Road Silverthorne, CO 80498