The Snowmass Club course sits at approximately 8,200 feet elevation in Snowmass Village, making it one of the highest-elevation golf courses in Colorado. The original layout was designed by Ed Seay and opened in the 1970s as part of the resort community development in the Roaring Fork Valley. Jim Engh, known for his dramatic mountain designs, completed a significant renovation and redesign in the early 2000s that transformed the course into its current configuration.
The routing moves through aspen groves and open meadows with the Elk Mountain range providing the backdrop. The elevation creates playing conditions where the ball travels noticeably farther in the thin air, requiring adjustments to club selection throughout the round. The terrain features natural elevation changes that Engh incorporated into holes with strategic bunkering and green complexes characteristic of his design style.
The course serves as the centerpiece of The Snowmass Club, a private club that functions as an amenity for property owners and members in the Snowmass Village area. The facility operates seasonally, typically from late spring through early fall, with the high-altitude location limiting the growing season. The club includes other recreational facilities beyond golf, reflecting the resort community's year-round recreational focus centered primarily on winter skiing at the adjacent Snowmass ski area.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Snowmass was designed by Jim Engh and Ed Seay.
Snowmass at The Snowmass Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Snowmass is 72.
Snowmass plays 7,008 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Snowmass is 143.
Snowmass is a 18-hole course.