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Golf in the Roaring Fork Valley
Nine courses from Aspen to New Castle — mountain golf at 8,000 feet, valley tracks along the Roaring Fork, and everything between. Public tee times and private clubs, seasonal hours, and where to eat after the round.
Late-season note (Sep 27, 2026): most valley courses close in October — Aspen Golf Club's final day is Oct 31, Lakota Links runs to Nov 30. Exact 2026 open/close dates are verified per course below; always confirm with the pro shop before driving over, especially in shoulder season.
Open to the public
Public · Municipal
Aspen Golf Club
Aspen — 39551 Highway 82 · (970) 429-1949
- 2026 season
- Closes October 31, 2026; typically opens early May
- Pro shop hours
- Jun 16–Aug 31: 6:30 AM–7 PM · Sep 15–Oct 11: 8:30 AM–6 PM · Oct 12–31: 10 AM–5 PM
- Green fees (2026)
- Jun–Sep $250 ($125 after 4:20 PM) · Oct $75, walking only
- Restaurant
- Red Mountain Grill — breakfast, lunch, dinner + happy hour 3–6 PM daily; open to the public, (970) 544-6336
Dick Phelps design, rated the #1 public course in Colorado and a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. About a third of tee times go to the general public — book ahead.
aspengolf.com2026 fee sheet
Public · Semi-private
Ironbridge Golf Club
Glenwood Springs — 430 Iron Bridge Rd · (970) 384-0630
- 2026 season
- 2026 dates not published; typically April–October, weather permitting
- Hours (fall)
- Pro shop daily 8 AM–5:30 PM · course 8:30 AM–5 PM · range to 6 PM (closed Mon 5 PM)
- Green fees
- Official 2026 rates not published; third-party range ~$88–$198
- Restaurant
- The Kitchen at Ironbridge — lunch Fri–Sun 11 AM–3 PM, dinner Tue–Sat 5–9 PM; explicitly welcomes non-golfers on the patio
Arthur Hills design refined by Tom Lehman — the canyon back nine is the showpiece, with the par-3 17th over a deep gorge and a 495-foot climb from the shop to the 12th tee.
ironbridgeclub.com
Public
River Valley Ranch
Carbondale — 303 River Valley Ranch Dr · (970) 963-3625
- 2026 season
- 2026 dates not published; typically April–November
- Pro shop hours
- Not published for 2026; directories list ~7 AM–6 PM daily
- Green fees
- No official 2026 rate card; best current estimate ~$184
- Restaurant
- The Homestead & Handlebar — open to the public; Prime Rib Saturdays, (970) 963-6597
Jay Morrish championship design at 6,181 feet, 7,348 yards — named one of Golfweek's top-ten public courses in Colorado for 2025.
rvrgolf.com
Public · 9 holes
Glenwood Springs Golf Club
Glenwood Springs — 193 Sunny Acres Rd · (970) 945-7086
- 2026 season
- March through October, 7 AM–close daily
- Green fees (2026)
- Spring/fall: 9 holes $37, 18 $55 · Peak Jun–Aug: $40/$60 · twilight after 3 PM from $33
- Good to know
- Tee times required (book 7 days out) · free club rental for visitors showing a hotel room key
- Restaurant
- Greenside Grill — full menu and bar with a big valley-view patio; lunch and dinner
A 1952 Henry Hughes classic, par 35 — voted Colorado's best nine-hole public course by the Denver Post, hosting ~35,000 rounds a year.
glenwoodspringsgolf.com2026 rates
Public
Lakota Links
New Castle — 1000 Clubhouse Drive · (800) 613-2946
- 2026 season
- March 15–November 30, 2026 — the valley's longest season
- Hours
- Course 8 AM–dark daily · golf shop 7 AM–6 PM
- Green fees (2026, cart incl.)
- Prime (May 21–Oct 3): 18 holes $135 AM / $99 PM · Early/late: $89/$79 · twilight from $69
- Restaurant
- Lakota Lookout Bar & Grill — Wed–Sat 12–7 PM, Sunday brunch 9 AM–1 PM; public welcome
Jim Engh's mountain roller-coaster, slope 149 — tee shots dropping 100+ feet, once ranked among Golf Digest's 100 Greatest Public courses. Juniors 13 & under play free with a paying adult.
lakotalinks.com2026 rates
Private clubs
Members and their guests — included here because concierge guests ask about them every week. Access is typically via member invitation, reciprocal arrangements, or stay-and-play packages where offered.
Private · Limited visitor play
Snowmass Club
Snowmass Village — 239 Snowmass Club Circle · (970) 923-5600
- 2026 season
- 2026 dates not published; typically May–October
- Visitor play
- Limited weekday & weekend tee times, booked in advance through the club; stay-and-play via members' villas
- Restaurant
- Black Saddle Bar & Grille + Three Peaks Bar and Grille — members only
Jim Engh design at roughly 8,300 feet — the highest-elevation course in the valley, and its shortest season.
snowmassclub.com
Private · Members & guests only
Maroon Creek Club
Aspen — 10 Club Circle · (970) 920-1533
- 2026 season
- Not published; directories cite roughly mid-May–mid-October
- Restaurant
- Members-only dining — details available through the club
Tom Fazio design, 7,110 yards, slope 140 — ranked #5 among Colorado courses (Golf Digest 2025–26).
mccaspen.com
Private · Members & guests
Roaring Fork Club
Basalt — 100 Arbaney Ranch Road · (970) 927-9100
- 2026 season
- Not published; typically April–November — the ~6,600-ft elevation gives it a longer season
- Restaurant
- Three restaurants with rotating menus — members only; details through the club
Jack Nicklaus Signature, 7,130 yards — ranked #8 in Colorado (Golf Digest 2025–26). The par-3 16th carries the Roaring Fork River in full.
roaringforkclub.com
Private · Invited club
Aspen Glen Club
Carbondale — 545 Bald Eagle Way · (970) 704-1905
- 2026 season
- 2026 dates not published; typically mid-April–mid-November
- Golf shop hours
- Wed–Mon 7 AM–6 PM · closed Tuesdays
- Restaurant
- The Hearth (bistro + dinner) and The Den — members only; closed Tuesdays
Jack Nicklaus & Jack Nicklaus II with eight riverfront holes along the Roaring Fork and Mount Sopris views, ~7,455 yards.
invitedclubs.com — Aspen Glen