GOLF WITH ALTITUDE: MOUNTAIN GOLF AT ITS FINEST IN GRAND COUNTY

Just a 90-minute drive from Denver is a place where golfers passionate about the game are finding their dream vacations and getaways.  In Grand County, not only will you find challenging courses, but at more than 8,000 feet above sea level, you’ll find your ball flying 15 percent farther.

Four distinctively different mountain golf courses – all within 25 miles of each other – provide a variety of terrain and exciting layouts, all framed with spectacular mountain views.

Pole Creek Golf Club
Located 12 miles north of Winter Park, Pole Creek has tree-lined, links-style holes with breathtaking views of the Continental Divide. At 8,600 feet above sea level, it’s one of the highest 27-hole courses in North America. Golf Digest rated this 10,709-yard, Par 108 course “Best New Golf Course in America” in 1985 and “Number One Place to Play in Colorado” in 1998.
(www.polecreekgolf.com, 800-511-5076)

Grand Lake Golf Course
You may be sharing the tee with some of the native elk, deer, fox and red-tail hawk that roam this tight, tree-lined course next to Rocky Mountain National Park. Each hole of this 6,650 yard, Par 72 course offers a view of Grand Lake, Colorado’s largest natural lake, and the surrounding snow-capped peaks of the Continental Divide.
(www.grandlakegolf.com, 970-627-8936)

Headwaters Golf Course at Granby Ranch
Tucked between the sparkling waters of the Fraser River and the mountain splendor for which the Rocky Mountains are famous, Headwaters offers golfers of every level and interest an exceptional experience.  The front nine of the 7,200-yard, Par 72 course serves as a warm-up to the back nine, where golfers will encounter several memorable holes incorporating lakes, wetlands, elevated tees, and large, deep bunkers.
(www.granbyranch.com, 970-887-5138)

Grand Elk Ranch and Club
Just south of Granby, the newest golf course addition to Grand County is Colorado’s first Heathland-style course.  The 18-hole, 7,200-yard, Par 71 course sits at an elevation of 7,935 feet, and offers views of federally protected wetlands that serve as habitat for hundreds of birds.
(www.grandelk.com, 970-887-9122)

For additional information on Grand County, and an online trip planner, contact the Grand County Tourism Board at www.grand-county.com or 800-729-5821.