The Country Club of Colorado

The Country Club of Colorado sits in the foothills west of Colorado Springs, designed by Pete Dye and opened in 1972. The course occupies rolling terrain at approximately 6,400 feet elevation, where the Great Plains meet the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Dye routed the layout to take advantage of natural elevation changes and incorporated his characteristic design elements—railroad ties, pot bunkers, and strategic angles—while working within the dramatic topography and native scrubland vegetation of the region. The course plays through a landscape of ponderosa pine, scrub oak, and native grasses, with views extending east toward the plains and west toward Pikes Peak and the Continental Divide. The routing moves across ridges and through draws, creating variety in hole character and presenting golfers with uneven lies and strategic decisions shaped by both the terrain and Dye's architectural features. The thin air at elevation affects ball flight, adding distance but also making shot control more challenging in the frequent winds that sweep across the foothills. The club operates as a private facility serving the Colorado Springs community. The membership has historically included military families from nearby installations, business professionals, and long-term residents of the area. The course has hosted regional amateur competitions and remains a fixture in the local golf landscape, representing one of Dye's earlier mountain designs before his later high-profile projects in Colorado and elsewhere in the Rockies.