Championship Colorado SpringsGolf Courses

Hole 1

This gentle dogleg left provides a great opportunity for an opening birdie. Favor the right center of the fairway for a better angle to the undulating green that is well protected by bunkers on the left side. This hole begs to be played from the right side of the fairway, but make sure to avoid the deep fairway bunker to the right of the landing area, and the deep native grass mounds on the left.

Hole 2

A true three shot par five for all but the longest of players. A good tee shot to the generous fairway and solid second avoiding the native area and pot bunker on the right side will leave a short iron or wedge shot to the large multi-tiered green. Stay below the hole to avoid a likely three putt.

Hole 3

Find the fairway with your tee shot on this medium-length par four and face a reasonable opportunity for birdie with a mid or short iron approach. Tee shots to the left leave a difficult second shot contending with native grasses and trees. The large green slopes severely from left to right and back to front.

Hole 4

A reachable par five provided that a good tee shot skirting the trees to the right of the fairway is executed. The uphill second and third shots to a large green protected by a massive bunker in front are straightforward but must be hit solidly. The green slopes hard away from the mountains, and putts from above the hole are extremely fast.

Hole 5

This plateau fairway must be hit or certain trouble will result. A deep bunker bordered by native grass catches all tee shots missed left, and tee shots hit right will face a blind second shot with trees blocking the approach. The green is bisected by a large ridge running from the front left to back right and slopes severely from the left.

Hole 6

A challenging par three with a large green well protected by bunkers left and right. The pot bunkers on the right should be avoided at all costs, and beware of a green with a false front and plenty of slope from back to front.

Hole 7

This picturesque par four has a severely undulating fairway that is guarded on the left by trees and a large lake. A good tee shot leaves a short iron approach to a sloping green guarded by bunkers front and right, and a deep grass bunker on the left. A missed green here makes for a very difficult up and down.

Hole 8

The shortest par three on the golf course is surrounded by three strategically placed bunkers that protect the putting surface from any less than solid tee shot. A large ridge cuts across the middle of the green and makes for challenging putts from all directions. Finding the back left pin placement requires precision distance control to a narrow sliver of green between two bunkers.

Hole 9

A good tee shot favoring the left side of the fairway will avoid tree trouble to the right and a fairway bunker on the left, while setting up a better angle to a green guarded by bunkers on three sides and a large lake front and right. A well-struck short iron or wedge shot on this short par four provides a good birdie opportunity to close out the front nine.

Hole 10

A short par four that rewards good strategic play, the tee shot should be played with a fairway wood or long iron to find a fairway that slopes downhill and from left to right, and has out-of-bounds left and a large waste bunker on the right. Control distance well on the second shot to avoid the lake behind the green and the waste area left of the putting surface and set up a good birdie chance on this relatively flat green.

Hole 11

This solid par three sports a peninsula green with water front, right, and back, and a large bunker that fronts the entire length of the putting surface. The prevailing wind and slope of the green tantalizes players to start their tee shots towards the right edge in order to work the ball close to the hole.

Hole 12

A good three shot par five that plays straight away and provides little difficulty with an elevated tee shot to a wide fairway. The bunker right of the fairway in the landing area should be avoided, and skirting the six bunkers that come into play on the second and third shots is critical to ensure a good birdie opportunity on this sloping green that falls away to the left and right.

Hole 13

A relatively short par four that places the premium on accuracy from the teeing ground. A tee shot played with a little fade will help the player thread the ball between three menacing pot bunkers left of the landing area, and a large fairway bunker that borders the right. This will leave a short iron or wedge to an elevated green with severe slopes that make putting difficult and birdie or par no guarantee.

Hole 14

A classic risk versus reward short par four. The green can be reached with a very well struck tee shot that rewards a slight fade, setting up a potential eagle chance or an up and down for birdie. Those that choose to lay back must play a long iron or fairway wood from the tee that avoids the lake and finds the right center of the landing area, or face a blind second shot blocked out by the large mound short and left of the green. The green is bisected by a huge tier that makes putting from one level to the other very difficult and results in plenty of 3 putts.

Hole 15

The most difficult and the longest par four on the golf course plays uphill from tee to green and will challenge players of all abilities. Out of bounds comes into play a short distance from the left of the fairway, and finding a flat lie in the fairway is rare unless the second shot is played from more than 200 yards out. The only hole on the golf course without a bunker, a deep grass depression protects the right side of a large green that slopes tremendously from back to front and left to right.

Hole 16

A big dogleg right par four that rewards a left to right tee shot significantly. A large grass depression runs the length of the landing area on the right side of the fairway, while trouble looms left for those that hit through the dogleg. The green is guarded by a huge grass bunker in front, and a large sand bunker on the right, and the putting surface possesses severe slopes that make this one of the most difficult on the golf course to negotiate.

Hole 17

The signature hole at The Country Club of Colorado is a beautiful but intimidating par three framed by majestic Cheyenne Mountain and bordered the entire length of the right side by Curr Reservoir. Strategic bunkers catch the majority of the tee shots hit left and long, while water or sand gobbles anything short or right of the putting surface. The long and narrow green can leave lengthy putts even if the putting surface is reached safely, making par an excellent score on this hole.

Hole 18

A superb finishing hole with water very much in play on both the tee shot and second shot. Favor the left side of the fairway to take the lake out of play, but be careful not to go too far left or face a difficult mid iron approach from a side hill lie with the ball well below your feet. A pot bunker left of the fairway also catches many tee shots that are steered away from Curr Reservoir, and makes for a very difficult second shot with water in front and right of the green. The putting surface is one of the smallest on the golf course, and is heavily contoured and well protected by the lake and large bunker that run in front and to the right of the green.  

Golf Policies & Procedures

Membership
Cheyenne Mountain is a resort property and private country club. As such, all players must either be a hotel guest or a member of The Country Club of Colorado.

Golf Carts
Golf carts are provided for your golfing convenience. A golfer must be 16 years of age or older to drive a cart, and must also be a certified golfer in possession of a valid driver’s license. For safety reasons, cart occupancy is capped at two passengers. When allowed to drive off-path, the 90-degree cart rule is enforced at all times.

Food and Beverages
Per resort policy, only food and drinks provided by the resort or country club are permitted onto country club property. Personal coolers and alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Should you like mid-game refreshment, a golf snack bar and beverage cart are available, and post-round meals can be enjoyed at the Gates Grille.

Dress Code
Each golfer must have a set of clubs, and must be dressed in appropriate attire. Acceptable dress includes: collared and sleeved shirts, long- or short-sleeved mock turtlenecks, and tailored slacks or shorts. Women may wear tailored shorts and skirts (provided they are of acceptable length), as well as slacks or capris. No denim is allowed for either gender.

Age of Play
Cheyenne Mountain and the Country Club of Colorado are proud to promote youth golf, and offer discounts for junior athletes up to 17 years of age. Infants are not allowed on the course.

Inclement Weather
In the event of inclement weather, cart and green fee refunds follow these guidelines:

• Completion of five or more holes constitutes a nine-hole round
• Completion of 13 or more holes constitutes an 18-hole round.

4 BALL MATCH PLAY

The 4 Ball Match play event is open to all male golfers with an established USGA handicap over the age of 18. The event is played on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday in late May. The format is better ball match play with two person teams. Teams are flighted in brackets of 8 based on the combined handicap of the two team members. Match play competition runs all three days of the event, with the finals of each bracket on Sunday. All players are guaranteed a minimum of two matches, as consolation brackets will be played for those eliminated on Friday.

SUPERFLING – MEN'S MEMBER / MEMBER

The Superfling is an annual event open to all male golf members with an established USGA handicap over the age of 18. This event is played on a Saturday and Sunday in early to mid June. The format for this event is a 2 person Net and Gross Best Ball each day with the 3rd score being an eclectic (best 18 holes of 36). The teams must be made up with a handicap differential of no more than 10 shots between partners, and are divided into 3 flights. The entry fee includes a stag dinner, carts, lunch on Sunday and prizes. There are optional games to participate in if interested.

SUPERCHICK – WOMEN'S MEMBER / GUEST

The SuperChick is an annual event open to all female golf members with an established handicap. This event is limited to the first 40 members and their guests and is held in mid July over a Wednesday – Friday. The first day is the optional practice round, evening putting contest, and dinner. Thursday and Friday are tournament days, with an awards luncheon after Friday's round. The entry fee includes green fees for guests, carts all days, dinner on Wednesday, lunch on Thursday and Friday, tee favors, and prizes. There many optional games to participate in if interested.

SUPERBIRD – MEN'S MEMBER / GUEST

The SuperBird is an annual event open to all male golf members with an established handicap. This event is limited to the first 54 members and their guests who submit their completed entry to the Golf Shop. It is held over a 4 day period, Wednesday – Saturday, at the end of July. The first day is an optional practice round day with an evening putting contest and stag dinner. The tournament is the next 3 days with lunch on Thursday and Friday and an Awards banquet on Saturday evening. The entry fee includes green fees for guests, carts all days, dinner on Wednesday night, lunch on Thursday and Friday, dinner on Saturday for the member and guest as well as tee favors and prizes. There are many optional games to participate in if interested.

MEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – MATCH PLAY

The Club Championship is a Match Play event open to all male golf members. This event is run over 3 days with play starting on a Friday afternoon and ending on Sunday at the end of August. There is an 18 hole stoke play qualifier if you wish to try and compete in the championship flight, which is played with no handicap from the Championship Tee Markers on the Saturday preceding the match play rounds. All others may sign-up for the flights, and the brackets of 8 will be determined by the field handicaps. In the flights, the lower handicap player will play with no strokes and the opponent will receive the difference between the two. The entry fee covers prizes.

MEN'S STOKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

The Stoke Play Championship is a 36 hole stoke play event open to all male golf members. This event is run over a weekend with play starting on Saturday and ending on Sunday in early July. The flights will be pre-flighted by handicap and determined by the field with the first flight playing from the championship tees. The Stoke Play Champion will be determined by the lowest 36 hole total score. The entry fee includes prizes.

MAJURE CUP

The Majure Cup is a fun event that mimics the Ryder Cup format and is open to all male golf members with an established USGA handicap. This event has been played since 2000. We try and keep people on the same team so we can continue the camaraderie between the Homesteaders and the Cattlemen, but new participants are always welcome. This is a 3 day event, but you do not have to play all 3 days to participate. You gain points for your team by winning the front 9, back 9 and overall match. There is no entry fee, but you have to commit to a $5 nassau and the losing team buys lunch for the winning team on Sunday. The formats are all match play and are, the team alternate shot on Friday, team best ball on Saturday, and single matches on Sunday. This event is played in September.