
Colorado Course
The Country Club of Colorado




About this course
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.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in CO
Quick facts
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1973
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Pete Dye
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 7,056 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.6/142
- Course Vaults score
- 7.8
Getting there
The journey to The Country Club of Colorado begins at Colorado Springs Airport, a compact and efficient gateway just twenty minutes north of the club, or via Denver International for those connecting from major hubs, followed by a scenic seventy-mile drive south along the Front Range. Private aviation finds its home at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, offering discreet access mere minutes from the property. The approach unfolds through Colorado Springs' northern reaches before climbing gently into the foothills, where ponderosa pines thicken and the air sharpens, culminating at the club's secluded enclave beneath the commanding presence of Pikes Peak - a fitting threshold to one of the Rockies' most storied private retreats.

FAQ
Common questions about Colorado
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Colorado has a Course Vaults score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 20 logged golfers.
Colorado was designed by Pete Dye.
Yes. Colorado is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Colorado is 71.
Colorado plays 7,056 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Colorado is 142.




