Gypsum Creek Golf Course

About Gypsum Creek Golf Course

This is Pete Dye in the mountains: 18 holes spread over a steep, sage-covered mesa in the Gypsum Valley, about 35 miles west of Vail. The course itself talks about a bit of deception, and it plays that way, with steep drop-offs and awkward angles once you get past the 15th. That hole is the one people mention: a par 5 of more than 550 yards from the back tees that the prevailing wind almost never lets anyone reach in two. The creek it's named for runs through the property, and the Red Table Mountains fill the background.

It's a par 72, 36 out and 36 in, and it doesn't ease you in: the second is the No. 1 handicap hole for men and women. The map survey counts water near 11 holes, five forced carries and about 35 bunkers, with roughly 65 feet between the highest and lowest points. Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data.

It opened in 1997 as Cotton Ranch Golf Club, a semi-private country club. The Town of Gypsum bought it in January 2010, renamed it and runs it as a fully public course, and it claims the longest golf season in the Eagle Valley. After the round, the Creekside Grill has decks looking out over the course and the mountains.

It's one of 23 courses Yoink watches in the Colorado Mountains area, and the closest alternative is Eagle Ranch Golf Club, about 7 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.

What it's like to play Gypsum Creek Golf Course

There's real elevation change: some holes rise or fall about 65 feet from tee to green. Water is in play on 11 of the 18 holes, and you carry it on 5 of them, so bring a few extra balls. A creek or river runs through the property and comes into play on 7 holes.

Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data (ODbL).

Booking a tee time at Gypsum Creek Golf Course

Book online through the course site or call the shop at 970-524-6200, ext. 1. The 2026 peak rate for 18 is $120 with a cart or $110 walking, and $92 with a cart in the spring and fall shoulder seasons. The season pass sold out in 2026, but a 10-round punch pass ($720) can be bought through the season.

Booking window and green fees at Gypsum Creek Golf Course

Green fees. For 18 holes, most tee times on the booking page were listed at $65 to $110, and the middle price was $85. That's from 1,634 tee times dated Sep 16 to Oct 12, 2026. Prices change with the season, the day and the time, and can differ for residents. Whether a cart is included depends on the course.

How to get a tee time at Gypsum Creek Golf Course