The Vail Valley is home to over a dozen golf courses with more on the way. The Vail community has come to be known as a golfer's paradise.
Red Sky Ranch and Red Sky Golf Club
Red Sky Ranch: www.redskyranch.com or 970/477.8400 or 800/404.3535970/477.8400
Red Sky Ranch is just a short 20-minute drive west of Vail and offers two exceptional courses at Red Sky Golf Club:
Nestled into classic Colorado mountain landscapes, the careful design for this one-of-a-kind Vail Valley treasure presents two world-class golf courses designed by Tom Fazio and Greg Norman. Red Sky Golf Club is situated on a mountain plateau with play through two distinct ecosystems - a high mountain desert and groves of Aspen trees. Invitation to Red Sky Golf Club is a privilege of Red Sky Golf Club members, guests of members or guests of Vail Resorts owned and managed lodging properties (The Lodge at Vail and Marriott Mountain Resort in Vail). For lodging and golf packages at either property call our reservations specialists at 1-877-204-7881.
Greg Norman Course
7,580 yards, Par 72 (elevation 7,880 feet)
The first Greg Norman course in Colorado
Opened June 2003. Season dates May-October (weather permitting)
Greg Norman allows the treasures of the landscape to dictate the flow of play. Craggy rock outcroppings, twisted knots of scrub oak, rugged gulches and wildflower meadows all create a unique golf experience. The course enjoys the Vail Valley’s finest sunsets silhouetting the majesty of Castle Peak. The 24,000 square foot Member Clubhouse overlooks the Greg Norman Course. It features lunch for members only with dining available to the public in the evenings, a lounge and bar, men’s and women’s locker rooms, a full-service pro shop, member-only driving range, outdoor swimming pool, bag storage, two tennis courts and a member boardroom.
Tom Fazio Course
7,113 yards, Par 72(elevation 7,650 feet)
Rated by the March 2003 issue of Golf Magazine as one of the "Top 10 Courses You Can Play"
Opened Summer 2002. Season dates May-October (weather permitting)
Players make their way through open sage-covered hills and dense aspen forest. Tom Fazio’s spectacular design merges dramatic vistas of Vail’s Back Bowls with a variety of terrain to gratify players of all skill levels. The dedicated 13,000 square foot Guest Clubhouse, located at the Tom Fazio Course, features a restaurant with both indoor and outdoor dining, a full-service pro shop, and locker rooms.
Chuck Cook Golf Academy
The Chuck Cook Golf Academy at Red Sky Golf Club is the Vail Valley's premier golf school. Academy programs feature classroom and practice area instruction, including a 350-yard double-ended practice facility and a short game area with three specialized greens as well as play on Red Sky Golf Club's Tom Fazio and Greg Norman courses. Golf Academy Programs offer private instruction to customize the learning experience and maximize results. Clinics cover all phases of the game, including full swing, short game, on-course play and club fitting.
Beaver Creek Golf Course
Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Course
6,750 yards, Par 70
The course begins and ends at the edge of picturesque Beaver Creek Village, winding its way along the resort's namesake creek in between. The Beaver Creek Golf Club is known not only for its natural beauty, but also for its narrow fairways, consistently excellent playing conditions and top-notch service. It's also a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.
Season: May- October for members; June 15-Sept. 15 for property owners and guests staying in Beaver Creek. To reserve tee times, please call (970) 845-5775.
Vail Golf Club
Public course located 1.5 miles east of Vail Village
Par 71 - 7,024 yards
Season: May-October
Tee times made 48 hours in advance on space available basis
970/479-2260
Eagle-Vail Golf Course
Public course located in Eagle-Vail, 6 miles west of Vail
Par 72 - 6,819 yards
Season: May-October
970/949.5267 or www.eaglevail.org
