Colorado Golf Club

COLORADO GOLF CLUB HOLE-BY-HOLE

By Mike McGetrick, PGA Professional

No. 1 – Par 5 - 653 Yards A long, downhill opening hole with great views of the front range and a good chance for birdie. Lots of options. Long-hitters might get home in two.

No. 2 – Par 3 - 152 Yards A short-iron shot to the smallest green on the course. The green slopes severely, and bunkers catch shots that are short or long. A tough up-and-down for those who miss the green.

No. 3 – Par 4 - 426 Yards Take the tee shot as far down the hill as you’d like, setting up an approach across the barranca to a natural greensite. The strategy off the tee will vary depending on hole location.

No. 4 – Par 4 - 498 Yards A low-profile green makes depth perception difficult. Cross-bunkers about 130 yards short of the green add to the deception. The green falls away to the left, but taking the safe route to the right leaves a difficult downhill chip.

No. 5 – Par 4 - 477 Yards The barranca on the left defines the hole. The approach is slightly uphill, with another deception bunker on the right side. The green sits in a small natural amphitheatre and features dramatic movement.

No. 6 – Par 3 - 249 Yards A long one-shotter that is very challenging psychologically because of the length yet plays shorter because of a kick slope short of the green.

No. 7 – Par 5 - 580 Yards A strategic par-5 where nature did the work. The “Snow Bunker” necessitates a decision off the tee - carry the bunker for a chance to go for the green in two or play to the left side of it. The green sits across a barranca and is a small target for a wood or long-iron and a challenging target for a wedge as well.

No. 8 – Par 4 - 308 Yards A classic short par-4. Big hitters can go for the green off the tee, but if they fail, they’ll face an awkward pitch to a small putting surface with dramatic internal contours. There may be some twos here, but there will be some sixes as well.

No. 9 – Par 4 - 463 Yards A nice old-fashioned up-and-over hole. The longer you are off the tee, the more you play to a hanging lie. The green runs from left to right, so the left side is the target off the tee.

No. 10 – Par 4 - 459 Yards This hole plays back over the crest of a hill, with beautiful mountain views. There are no bunkers - a treacherous fall-away green presents interesting challenges on the approach shot. The mountains provide a spectacular backdrop.

No. 11 – Par 3 - 197 Yards The tee shot plays over a pond to a green with three distinct segments. A eautiful hole with lots of interesting pin positions and setup options.

No. 12 – Par 4 - 508 Yards A demanding par-4. Favor a semi-blind line down the left side from the tee. The approach is a long-iron or fairway wood. Stay left to avoid the pot bunker that guards the right side.

No. 13 – Par 4 - 401 Yards A spine that cuts across the fairway gives a certain randomness to the tee shot that gives it a lot of charm. The golfer is drawn toward the left side, but a tee shot to the right side provides a better angle.

No. 14 – Par 4 - 326 Yards Another short-4. Appears downhill from the tee, tempting long hitters. The boomerang green wraps around a bunker. It will be a tricky pitch from the opposite side.

No. 15 – Par 5 - 592 Yards A reachable par-5 with a blind tee shot over the hill. Water comes into play here, with a stream crossing in front of the green. All kinds of strategies and options. It’s got trees, water, vistas, and elevation changes. Fun and pivotal.

No. 16 – Par 5 - 550 Yards Pick your poison off the tee. The smaller and narrower right fairway provides a green light for the second shot. The left fairway is more forgiving, but adds length. The creek that snakes up the middle is a problem on every shot.

No. 17 – Par 3 - 206 Yards The green sits on a natural peninsula, with water in front and a dry wash in back. There is a generous bailout area to the right, but that won’t be good enough if a player needs birdie. No. 18 – Par 4 - 445 Yards This is a big finishing hole. Golfers must play close to the bunkers at the inside corner of the turn to get the most direct line. A two-tiered green provides numerous pin placements and creates plenty of final-hole drama.