
Copper Creek Course
Copper Creek Golf Club
About this course
Copper Creek Golf Club sits at the base of Copper Mountain Resort in Summit County, Colorado, at an elevation above 9,700 feet. The course was designed by Pete Dye with his son Perry Dye and opened in the early 1970s as part of the resort's development. The layout occupies terrain along Tenmile Creek and navigates through high-altitude meadows framed by lodgepole pine forest, with the Gore Range and surrounding peaks forming the backdrop. The routing reflects Pete Dye's characteristic use of natural landforms and strategic hazards, adapted here to the constraints of mountain topography and a shorter growing season. The course plays across varied elevation changes, with several holes routed along the creek corridor where water comes into play. Fairways are relatively generous given the altitude, though the thin air at this elevation significantly affects ball flight and distance calculations. Greens feature the undulation and contouring typical of Dye designs, and bunkers are positioned to challenge approach angles. Copper Creek serves primarily as a resort amenity for visitors to Copper Mountain, offering high-altitude golf in a mountain setting. The course operates seasonally, typically from late spring through early fall depending on snowmelt and weather conditions. Its location within a ski resort community gives it a dual-season character, with the golf course occupying land that transforms into winter recreation terrain during colder months.
Getting there
The journey to Copper Creek Golf Club begins at Denver International Airport, roughly ninety minutes west along Interstate 70 as the highway climbs steadily into the heart of the Rockies. Eagle County Regional Airport offers a closer alternative for private arrivals, trimming the drive to under an hour through Vail Pass and into Summit County. The final stretch trades interstate momentum for the quiet turn into Copper Mountain Resort, where the course unfolds at 9,700 feet - a high-altitude sanctuary framed by jagged peaks and the crisp, thin air of Colorado's alpine summer.

FAQ
Common questions about Copper Creek
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Copper Creek has a Course Vaults score of 7.0 out of 10 based on 8 logged golfers.
Copper Creek was designed by Perry Dye and Pete Dye.
Yes. Copper Creek is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Copper Creek is 70.
Copper Creek plays 6,080 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Copper Creek is 124.


