Colorado
Colorado Mountains Golf Courses & Tee Times
Mountain golf in Colorado is short-season golf at altitude, and a lot of it is run by towns and districts rather than resorts. The Vail Golf Club went in in 1962, built by Vail pioneer Ben Krueger, and turns into the town's Nordic center once the snow comes. Breckenridge owns 27 holes by Jack Nicklaus at 9,324 feet, three nines called the Bear, the Beaver and the Elk. The Bear opened first, in 1985. Aspen's city course has been going since 1961, and Steamboat Golf Club, a nine-holer you can walk in under two hours, dates to 1965.
Good weekend tee times in Colorado Mountains go fast, and the ones that come back later (cancellations, groups that shrink) aren't announced. Yoink watches the tee sheets at 23 public courses here, from Steamboat Springs, Glenwood Springs, Granby, Aspen and Breckenridge, and tells you the moment a time you want opens up.
The longest layout here is Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks at 7,413 yards; there are 3 nine-hole courses.
Who runs public golf in Colorado Mountains
The Vail Recreation District runs the Vail Golf Club: 18 holes, par 71, 6,739 yards, open to the public. Its 2026 season passes are sold only to Vail residents. The Town of Breckenridge owns the Breckenridge Golf Club. The City of Aspen's Parks & Recreation Department runs Aspen Golf Club, where primary residents who show a local driver's license get green-fee discounts. Elsewhere, Haymaker in Steamboat Springs is a Keith Foster design on old ranch land, and Gypsum Creek down valley from Vail is a Pete Dye course.
Public courses worth knowing in Colorado Mountains
- Vail Golf Club: Built by Ben Krueger in 1962 along Gore Creek. Par 71, 6,739 yards, and the Vail Nordic Center in winter.
- Breckenridge Golf Club: Town-owned, 27 Jack Nicklaus holes at 9,324 feet. The Bear nine opened in 1985 and the Beaver in 1987; the Beaver has the tightest fairways of the three.
- Aspen Golf Club: City of Aspen course since 1961 that doubles as a Nordic, tennis and trail hub. Two-thirds of tee times go to pass holders.
- Haymaker Golf Course: Keith Foster design in the Yampa Valley, built out of ranch land and rock piles, with Mount Werner behind many holes.
- Steamboat Golf Club: Nine holes started by Yampa Valley golfers in 1965. Short, with only one par 4 over 400 yards, and usually walked in under two hours.
- Gypsum Creek Golf Course: An 18-hole Pete Dye design in the Gypsum Valley.
Booking tee times in Colorado Mountains: the local rules
The season is short. Vail's range was set to open around mid-May in 2026 and the course closes October 11, while Breckenridge usually shuts in early October and Aspen's shop is closed November through March. At Vail, anyone can book online up to 60 days out, prepaid, with a $20 per-player advance fee past 14 days. Vail residents get resident rates 14 days ahead. Aspen holds two-thirds of its tee times for pass holders, takes advance bookings online only, and limits you to three tee times in any five days. Unused times open to anyone on the day.
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Booking windows decide who gets first pick. After that, times come back one at a time as plans change. Yoink watches all 23 courses in Colorado Mountains and tells you when a time that fits comes back, so you're not refreshing the page all week.
23 courses in Colorado Mountains
Buena Vista
Carbondale
Frisco
Glenwood Springs
Granby
Grand Lake
Gunnison
Red Feather Lakes
Salida
Steamboat Springs
Haymaker Golf Course
Keith Foster's links-style course on old ranch land, with no houses on it, wetlands and native grass, and Mount Werner in view from every hole.
Rollingstone Ranch
70 bunkers are in play, and one hole moves 112 feet from tee to green.
Steamboat Golf Club
A par 35 along the Yampa with one par 5, small tricky greens, a creek and big cottonwoods. Short enough to walk in under two hours, ski hill in view.
Tabernash
What we've seen on tee sheets in Colorado Mountains
From the tee sheets Yoink has been reading. Booking window is how far ahead each new day's tee times appear online. Green fees are the range most 18-hole tee times were listed at. Each course page says when and how often we looked. Courses without enough data aren't shown, and residents or members may have different windows and rates.
| Course | Booking window | Green fees (18) |
|---|---|---|
| Gypsum Creek Golf Course | – | $65 to $110 |
| Lakota Links Golf Course | 7 days ahead just after midnight | $75 to $135 |
Why tee times in Colorado Mountains are hard to get
The season in Colorado Mountains is short, running roughly from late spring into fall, so every good weekend in that window is contested. The first warm Saturdays of the year are the hardest tee times to get.
Most public courses open their tee sheet a set number of days ahead, often 7 to 14, and many municipal courses give residents or card holders an earlier window. The best weekend-morning times usually go the day they're released. Leagues and outings take blocks of the sheet before the public ever sees them.
When tee time cancellations happen
A full tee sheet rarely stays full. Many courses let you cancel without a fee up to 24 or 48 hours before your time, so spots tend to reappear in the last couple of days. A bad forecast shakes more loose, and a foursome that drops to three opens a single. None of it is announced. The time just shows up again on the booking page, and whoever looks first gets it.
How to get a tee time in Colorado Mountains
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All 23 courses in Colorado Mountains, watched for you around the clock
Yoink checks all 23 courses in Colorado Mountains every few minutes, so every open time is in one place and you're the first to know when one that fits your day, window and group appears, cancellations included.
Doing it by hand? Here's what works.
- Know the booking window. Find out how many days ahead each course releases times, and whether residents get an earlier window. Be ready the morning it opens.
- Look again 24 to 48 hours out. That's when most cancellation deadlines pass and spots come back.
- Be flexible on group size. Singles and twosomes fit into gaps a foursome can't.
- Try twilight and weekday afternoons. They're the last to fill and often cheaper.
- Keep a quicker course in your back pocket. Nine-hole and executive courses are easier to get on and play faster. Around here that includes Glenwood Springs Golf Club, Salida Golf Club and Steamboat Golf Club.
Read the full guide to getting a tee time when everything's booked
Tee times in Colorado Mountains: questions
How do I get notified when a tee time opens up in Colorado Mountains?
Set a watch in Yoink for the courses you want, the days you can play, a time window and the number of players. Yoink checks those tee sheets every few minutes and sends a notification as soon as a matching time appears, cancellations included. You book it directly with the course.
When do tee time cancellations usually show up?
Mostly in the 24 to 48 hours before the tee time, as golfers cancel ahead of the course's cancellation deadline, and whenever the weather forecast changes. They appear without notice and tend to be rebooked quickly.
How far in advance can you book a tee time in Colorado Mountains?
It depends on the course. Many public courses open bookings 7 to 14 days ahead, and town or county courses often give residents an earlier window. Each course's own booking page has its policy.
When is golf busiest in Colorado Mountains?
Demand is highest from late spring through early fall. Weekend mornings are always the hardest tee times to get.
Which courses in Colorado Mountains are quickest to play?
Nine-hole and executive courses such as Glenwood Springs Golf Club, Salida Golf Club and Steamboat Golf Club take less time and are usually easier to book.
Does Yoink book the tee time for me?
No. Yoink tells you when a time opens; you book it with the course on its own booking page, at the course's price, with no extra fee.
More golf in Colorado
- Denver Metro · 51 courses
- Boulder & Northern Colorado · 26 courses
- Colorado Springs & Pueblo · 17 courses
- Western Slope · 15 courses
- More Colorado · 9 courses
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- vailrec.com · government
- vailrec.com · government
- vailrec.com · government
- vailrec.com · government
- nicklausdesign.com · official
- gobreck.com · tourism
- aspengolf.com · government
- aspengolf.com · government
- aspenrecreation.com · government
- steamboatgolfclub.com · official
- haymakergolf.com · official
- gypsumcreekgolf.com · official
Tee times in Colorado Mountains, without the refreshing
Watch as many courses as you like. When a time opens that fits your day, window and group, Yoink tells you first.