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One of the best renditions of how our great sport was invented!

Elevate your golf game and your spirit. Pole Creek Golf Club is everything a Colorado mountain golf course should be. Stunning alpine views, drastic elevation changes, cool clear mountain air and the right amount of quiet and solitude make Pole Creek a Colorado classic; a mountain course like no other.

Our patio is surrounded by dazzling perennial and annual flowers and has the best view in the county. Directly in front of the Club House, we offer excellent practice facilities with a Putting Green, Driving Range and Chipping Green.

The Club House at Pole Creek Golf Course

Club House Hours of Operation:

7:00am – 8:00pm

Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Book your next tournament at Pole Creek and prepare to be awed by the Club’s alpine beauty and an expert staff experienced with operating smooth and fun events. We offer amenities and professional services sure to keep your guests happy and returning year-after-year.

Amenities:

• 27 Championship Holes

• On-Site Catering with Clubhouse and Beverage Cart Service

• PGA Certified Professional Staff

• Full-Service Tournament Organizing

• Practice Facilities include Grass Driving Range, Putting Green

• Separate Chipping Green with Sand Bunker

• Rental Clubs for Men, Women and Children

• Private Tented Area for Awards Party or Banquet

• Upper Deck Patio for Private Cocktail Parties

Professional Services

• Cart and Hole Assignments

• Handicapping

• List of Participants

• On-Course Events

• Personalized Local Rules Sheet

• Placement of Proximity Markers

• Registration Table Set-up with Optional Check-In Service

• Scoring Services

• Score Sheets

• Tournament Pairings

• Welcome Speech

Pole Creek Golf Club Awards

2006 – Zagat Survey – Best course to play in the Rocky Mountain Region including CO, ID, MT, NV, UT & WY.

2005 – Avid Golfer Magazine:

1. 5th best course to bring out of town guests

2. Best Finishing hole #9 Ridge

3. 2nd Place – Best Public Mountain Course

4. 3rd Place – Best Golf Course in the $50-$99 range

5. 4th Place – Most Scenic Course (public or Resort)

6. 3rd Place – Most underrated Golf Course (public or resort)

2004 – Denver Post, Colorado Peaks – Best Mountain Golf Course

2003 – Rocky Mountain News – Top Mountain Golf Course – Top of the Rockies Award

1995 – Golf Digest – Americas 500 best places you can play – Colorado #1 Pole Creek

1990 – Golf Digest – Americas Best 75 Public Golf Courses Pole Creek rated in the top 75

1988 – Golf Digest – Americas Best 75 Public Golf Courses Pole Creek rated in the top 50

1985 – Golf Digest – Best New Public Golf Course

Treat yourself to 27 holes of Classic Mountain Golf on three distinct courses: The Ranch , The Meadow and The Ridge (see descriptions below). Pole Creek’s Golf resort in Colorado was designed by Denis Griffiths, who incorporated existing lodgepole pine, valley meadows, sagebrush and a variety of water hazards including five lakes to create a diverse course appealing to a wide range of golfers.

The Ranch 9 and The Meadow 9 wander through lush fields, while The Ridge 9 showcases what golf pro JT Thompson calls “the most spectacular view in Colorado.”

Ranch

The Ranch has a variety of terrain, with Pole Creek meandering through the course. The Ridge has a serene setting with views that can only be described as breathtaking, combined with only two holes where players will be able to see other golfers.

Meadow

The Meadow is a nice blend of tree-lined and open holes that cross Pole Creek and two lakes several times. The Ranch has a variety of terrain, with Pole Creek meandering through the course.

Ridge

The Ridge has a serene setting with views that can only be described as breathtaking, combined with only two holes where players will be able to see other golfers.

For the non-golfer, Pole Creek is minutes from endless Rocky Mountain adventures. Enjoy white water rafting, hiking, fishing and boating, mountain biking, rodeo, horseback riding , or simply spend your day shopping, dining and relaxing. Colorado’s crown jewel, Rocky Mountain National Park is minutes away and Winter Park Resort offers fun for the whole family just 12 miles away.

Contact Pole Creek’s friendly staff for assistance with reserving tee times, planning a golf vacation, and organizing events, tournaments and weddings.

Pole Creek and Winter Park are located 67 miles from Denver. Take I-70 West to Exit 232 onto U.S. 40, then follow U.S. 40 to Winter Park. Pole Creek is 11 miles beyond the Town of Winter Park. Turn left at the 220 mile marker and follow the signs to the course where you can begin your Colorado Golf Vacation.

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Hitting it big is not everything at Pole Creek Mountain golf resort. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner on the covered patio surrounded by majestic 13,000 foot snow capped peaks of the Continental Divide. Don’t be surprised to see some of our local natives roaming our course; elk, deer, fox or red-tailed hawks. Delight in the spectacular display of wildflowers around the clubhouse and across the courses, or just sit back and breathe in the clean refreshing mountain air.

2007 GREEN FEES (includes cart) High Season* Low Season

18 Holes $89 $69

9 Holes $54 $44

Twilight Special (times vary) $54 $44

Seniors (over 65) $79 $59

Juniors (18 and under) play for half the rates above.

RENTAL RATES Pull Cart Club Rental

9 Holes $2.50 $20**

18 Holes $5 $35**

Practice Balls $4

* High season runs from June 10th – September 10th

** Brand New Cobra FP Irons and F-Speed woods

Tournaments at Pole Creek:

We do the work. You have the fun.

GROUP GREEN FEES (12 or more persons)

Includes 18 holes, practice balls, golf cart, a $5 gift certificate for each player to our pro shop, and our renowned professional services that make your tournament run smoothly at our Colorado golf resort.

High Season Group Rate – $89 per person, anytime.

Low Season Group Rate – $69 per person, anytime.

2007 Golf Tournament Schedule:

Grand Opening – 25th Anniversary Golf Tournament

Pole Creek Golf Club

Friday, May 18, 2007

Fraser River Valley Lions Club “Cozen’s Cup” Golf Tournament

Pole Creek Golf Club

Saturday, June 09, 2007

2007 CNI Open, Presented in Memory of William McK. Thompson

Pole Creek Golf Club

Monday, June 11, 2007

Pole Creek Classic

Pole Creek Golf Club

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Shining Stars Foundation Golf Tournament

Pole Creek Golf Club

Friday, July 20, 2007

3rd Annual High Country Golf Tournament

Pole Creek Golf Club

Saturday, August 04, 2007

3rd Annual High Country Golf Tournament

Pole Creek Golf Club

Saturday, August 04, 2007

The 3rd Annual SIDS Golf Classic

Pole Creek Golf Club

Sunday, September 09, 2007

Pole Creek and Winter Park are located 67 miles from Denver. Take I-70 West to Exit 232 onto U.S. 40, then follow U.S. 40 to Winter Park. Pole Creek is 11 miles beyond the Town of Winter Park. Turn left at the 220 mile marker and follow the signs to the Colorado golf course.

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