Colorado Golf Club only opened for play in 2007, but it's already a nationwide hit. Designed by the famous Bill and Ben duo – Coore and Crenshaw – whose design philosophy is to respect the classic golf courses of the "Golden Age of Architecture", Colorado was destined for success…
Founded in 2006 and set on 1700 pristine acres, Colorado Golf Club is the mastery of Bill Coore and Two-time Masters Champion Ben Crenshaw, renowned golf course architects and designers of such acclaimed courses as Friars Head, Sandhills and Bandon Trails. The architects chose this project because of the exceptional natural terrain and the creative freedom they received from the club's visionary founder.
As Ben Crenshaw says, "this land is gifted for golf. We didn't have to build the course. We just had to go find it." This philosophy guided their routing through diverse landscapes, including ponderosa forests, scenic hillsides, rugged barrancas, and open meadows. The design respects the natural contours whilst creating strategic challenges that reward thoughtful course management.
Architectural Excellence and Championship Pedigree
The championship course stretches across more than 1,200 acres dedicated to golf and open space, protected by a conservation easement. With over 1200 acres dedicated to golf and open space, and protected by a conservation easement, Colorado Golf Club is a haven for golf, unfettered by any intrusion of homes along the golf course and infused with a sense of seclusion.
This architectural purity proved its championship credentials quickly. The club already has won its first major championship in 2010: the Senior PGA Championship (won by Tom Lehman after a three-way play-off against David Frost and Fred Couples), followed by hosting the 2013 Solheim Cup, where Europe achieved a rare victory on American soil.
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Natural Design Integration
The course sits at over 6,100 feet above sea level, where the thin mountain air naturally extends driving distances. Designers Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw had free rein of the 1,700-acre property. Their routing takes golfers on a journey through ponderosa forest, scenic hillsides, rugged barrancas and open meadows.
This elevation advantage becomes part of the strategic equation, as golfers must recalibrate their approach play and course management. The natural terrain provides dramatic backdrops whilst serving practical architectural purposes, creating holes that feel discovered rather than constructed.
