
Walking Stick Course
Walking Stick Golf Course
About this course
Walking Stick Golf Course sits on the high plains southeast of Pueblo, Colorado, where Arthur Hills routed eighteen holes across rolling prairie terrain in the late 1990s. The course takes its name from the walking stick cholla cactus native to the region, and the design works with the natural contours and native grasses characteristic of southeastern Colorado's landscape. Hills, known for his ability to adapt routing to varied topography, created a layout that plays across elevation changes and incorporates the area's open vistas and persistent winds as strategic elements. The course features wide fairways that accommodate the wind conditions common to this elevation, with native grasses and desert vegetation framing the playing corridors. Greens are typically large and undulating, reflecting Hills's design approach during this period. Water comes into play on several holes, and bunkers are positioned to challenge both tee shots and approach play. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural movement, with holes playing uphill, downhill, and across ridgelines. Walking Stick serves as a public facility and has hosted regional amateur competitions and collegiate events, taking advantage of its location near Colorado State University Pueblo. The course provides a contrast to mountain golf found elsewhere in Colorado, offering instead a prairie links-style experience where wind, firm conditions, and strategic bunkering define the challenge. The clubhouse provides standard amenities for daily-fee play, and the course remains accessible to both local golfers and visitors exploring southern Colorado's golf options.
Quick facts
- Location
- Pueblo, CO, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1989
- Designer
- Arthur Hills
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,147 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.7/128
FAQ
Common questions about Walking Stick
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Walking Stick was designed by Arthur Hills.
Yes. Walking Stick is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Walking Stick is 72.
Walking Stick plays 7,147 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Walking Stick is 128.
Walking Stick is a 18-hole course.



