Winter Park Golf Deals

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Chris

Winter Park Lodging by Owner has teamed up with Pole Creek Golf Club and Grand Elk Golf Club to bring our guests a 10% discount on green fees at the two clubs. Just mention that you booked with Winter Park Lodging by Owner when setting your tee time and you will get a 10% discount. These are the premier golf courses in Grand County. Pole Creek was named the #1 Public Course in Colorado and Grand Elk was voted #3 best new course in Colorado.

On top of the 10% off your green fees Winter Park Lodging by Owner is offering 15% your entire lodging when you mention the Winter Park Loging by Owner golf blog.

Come on up to the beautiful Rocky Mountains to play some golf.

Grand Elk Golf Course Set to Open May 2, 2009

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Chris

Grand Elk golf club will open May 2, 2009. Mike Ritter, PGA Golf Pro at Grand Elk, thinks the course will be better than last year as it has another year to mature. The Grand Elk Player’s Club will be available again in 2009. Program is $150 registeration and this includes first round of gold and deep golf discounts for the season. The Grand Elk Club Championship will be held August 15th - 16th, 2009. Check Grand Elk for rates or online tee times.

Mention that you saw in Winter Park Lodging by Owners (WPLBO) Grand Elk Golf blog post and receive 15% off your lodging.

Pole Creek Golf Course Opening Day: May 22nd!

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Amy

New Clubhouse at Pole Creek

I just visited the site of the new Pole Creek Club House yesterday and was excited to see the progress on the new clubhouse. It’s so much bigger and grander than the old one.

They are planning on opening Memorial Day Weekend, May 22nd. With the new electric carts, a new irrigation system, and the new clubhouse, it is like playing at a whole new course.

Click here to make a tee time or call 970 887 9195. The new restuarant, Bistro 28, will be open for breakfast at 7:30am everyday and then for dinner, 5:00 – 9:00pm, Thursday – Saturday.

Golf Season in Winter Park

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Amy

After just getting some fresh snow, it’s hard to believe that we are looking towards summer and golf season. Grand County boasts 4 fantastic golf courses, and they are all planning to open sometime between May 1 and 15, depending on the weather. It’s time to polish your clubs and wash your balls, golf season is just around the corner in Grand County. Your stay in a Winter Park Lodging By Owner property is sure to be a Hole in 1!!

HEADWATERS

Spread across the majestic Rocky Mountain valley with views of the Continental Divide are 18 holes to inspire, challenge, and reward every player. Designer Michael Asmundson wove the holes through native grasses and wetlands along the meandering Fraser River to create a natural feel. Located just outside of Granby, this course is newly renovated by the Nicklaus Design Group. Call the clubhouse at 970. 887.5230, or check out the web site, http://www.granbyranch.com/golf/index_golf.asp, to make a tee time.

POLE CREEK

Pole Creek Golf Club offers 27 holes of nationally-ranked golf. Golf Digest says it’s the #1 place to play in Colorado. The magnificent peaks of the Continental Divide serve as a backdrop for many spectacular holes. With a new irrigation system, new golf carts and a brand new clubhouse, Pole Creek has a completely fresh image and attitude. Multiple tees assure a challenge for all, so pick any two combinations of 9-holes and experience award-winning, championship golf and scenery at 8,600 feet. Call 970-887-9195, or 800-511-5076 or check out their web site, http://www.polecreekgolf.com/, to make your tee time online.

GRAND ELK

Designed by two great names in golf, Craig Stadler, and Tripp Davis, Grand Elk is a golfer’s masterpiece with the flavor of Scottish links. Grand Elk boasts gently rolling fairways and strategically placed hazards. Five sets of tees provide plenty of choices for all levels of golfers. Call 970-887-9122, or 877-389-9333 or check out the website, http://www.grandelk.com/golfcourse.asp, to make a tee time.

GRAND LAKE

Picture an 18-hole championship course at an elevation of 8,420 feet with the peaks of the Never Summer Range of Rocky Mountain National Park commanding your view on the #1 tee box. Designed by Dick Phelps, the course offers narrowly rolling, well-tended fairways with subtle greens. The majestic Rocky Mountains tower high above offering exclusive and panoramic views. Call 970.627.8008, or 800.551.8580, or check out the web site, http://www.grandlakerecreation.com/, to make your tee time.

Call Winter Park Lodging By Owner now to make your lodging arrangements and plan your golf adventure. 877.329.1383

New Clubhouse at Pole Creek Golf Club

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Chris

New Pole Creek Clubhouse

We live right around the corner from Pole Creek Golf Course, but hadn’t been by since summer. What a surprise when we took a walk over there this week and saw the clubhouse in the photo to the left. They demolished the old and built a new one and it is really impressive – great architecture, lots of windows and incredible views.

We talked with Craig, the grounds supervisor, while we were there and he said it will be open for summer with a bigger kitchen and a great bar (left side) overlooking the course. He also said they plan to be open for dinner next winter on Friday and Saturday nights to see if they can then stay open every night for dinner.

We’ll try it out as soon as it opens and give you our review!

For those of you that haven’t golfed there before, the course has some of the most stunning views in Colorado plus it’s county owned so the fees are pretty low for Colorado high country golfing. Ask us about summer discounts for a fun golf trip in the mountains.

Golf at Pole Creek Golf Club. Colorado’s #1 Public Course!

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Chris

With all the snow on the ground up here in Winter Park it is a little hard to think about golf at this time but we have been having some warm days up here this week so my my mind is starting to make the spring switch. Here in the Rocky Mountains it seems we go from one week of spring skiing at Winter Park Resort and the next week playing golf at Pole Creek Golf Club (do you play golf or just golf?). I think the three nine hole courses are out of this world. Sarah and I live only a three minute drive from the clubhouse which makes it all the better.

Here is a brief description of the course from Pole Creek’s website http://www.polecreekgolf.com/index.html:

“Pole Creek Golf Club is one of the few public 27-hole courses in Colorado and the only one in Grand County. Pole Creek’s 7,107-yard course meanders through lush fields replete with native wildflowers, drastic elevation changes, vast bent greens and water challenge shots over two ponds and five lakes. The Ridge 9 course challenges experts to a rigorous game with 3,603-yard shots and tree-lined holes, while the mellower Meadow 9 and Ranch 9 - indulge all playing levels. All three courses play to par 36. Pole Creek Colorado Golf Course is a member of the Colorado Golf Association.”

Here are some of the awards the course has won in the last few years:

2006 – Zagat Survey – Best course to play in the Rocky Mountain Region including CO, ID, MT, NV, UT & WY.

2005 – Avid Golfer Magazine:

5th best course to bring out of town guests
Best Finishing hole #9 Ridge
2nd Place – Best Public Mountain Course
3rd Place – Best Golf Course in the $50-$99 range
4th Place – Most Scenic Course (public or Resort)
3rd Place – Most underrated Golf Course (public or resort)

2004 – Denver Post, Colorado Peaks – Best Mountain Golf Course

2003 – Rocky Mountain News – Top Mountain Golf Course – Top of the Rockies Award

1995 – Golf Digest – Americas 500 best places you can play – Colorado #1 Pole Creek

The clubhouse restaurant is Bistro 28 at Pole Creek Golf Club. The Sunday brunch is fantastic! They have remodled the clubhouse and bar this year so we will keep you posted how that turned out when they open up here in a couple of months.

Pole Creek Golf Club is also a great place for weddings. From our back deck of our house we can hear the celebrations going on over at the Club.

We here at Winter Park Lodging by Owner (WPLBO) are looking to partner with Pole Creek in the near future. In the mean time we will match any of their summer play and stay deals.

Now lets go hit the driving range and wash the winter rust off the swing!