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Keeping your eye on the ball and off the towering peaks surrounding the Telluride Golf Course may be your toughest challenge when teeing off at this breathtaking course, perched 9,300 feet above sea level. This par 71 6,739 yard, 18 hole, mountain resort course is surrounded by the highest concentration of 14,000 foot mountains in the United States. While the breathtaking beauty may be a distraction, the altitude works to your advantage as Telluride's air creates less resistance against the golf ball during flight, translating to 15 percent more distance.
The Telluride Golf Course, open from May to mid-October, is located in scenic Mountain Village at the Peaks Resort. New golf carts, equipped with state-of-the-art Global Positioning System (GPS), assist golfer as they navigate their way around the course, which accentuates the mountain terrain as meandering fairways wind through aspen groves, towering pines, mountain ponds and sparkling streams.
The Telluride Golf Course was constructed in 1992 and serves as a private club for members as well as a public course for locals and guests. Private instruction and clinics are available daily from PGA professionals. Twilight rates are available after 1 p.m. and sunset rates start at 4 p.m. A full practice range, complete with chipping and putting greens, is available. There is also a full service pro shop with clubs and shoes available for rent. |
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