Are you an avid golfer? Want to try your skills at new courses? Here are several of the most popular golf courses around the Colorado Springs area.
Located in the foothills of Cheyenne Mountain, this beautiful course has hosted the U.S. Women’s Open and PGA Cup tournaments. Two courses to choose from with spectacular views!
Colorado Springs, Colo. / 7,355 yards, Par 72 / Points: 58.7171
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club
Here you will find a challenging 27-hole course. Golf instruction is available from PGA professional staff! Former host of the Senior Women’s Amateur Tournament, this 50-year-old course spans more than 7,000 yards per 18 holes.
One of the oldest public courses in the United States. This course opened in 1898! It has been “featured as one of the 50th best 19th holes in the country by “Golf Digest”.
This golf course features 6,940 yards from the longest tees and a 69.6 USGA rating for a par of 72. The course has 3 sets of tees for different skill levels. Greens and fairways are rye grass.
Located in Woodland Park, this 18 hole course has some amazing views! The course rating is 71.6 and has a slope rating of 136. The course was designed by John F. Harbottle, III, ASGCA and opened in 2007.
Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Springs
This Pete Dye-designed course is great for all skills levels. Come check out this beautiful views! Players must be a member or stay at the resort. A $4-million renovation several years ago rebuilt water features and the bunkers and enhanced tees and greens. More than 50 bunkers lurk throughout the 7,055-yard course, ready to strike. A 35-acre private lake brings water into play on five holes on the back nine.
Eisenhower Golf Club at Air Force Academy
Eisenhower Golf Course boasts two outstanding courses at very reasonable rates. The Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed Blue Course stretches to almost 7,500 yards and offers wide fairways and challenging greens, there are 5 sets of tees to accommodate players of all skill levels. The Silver is a demanding course with a premium placed on accuracy rather than length. The course measures 6,519 yards from the championship tees and 5,559 from the forward tees.