By Reginald Bautista, Examiner.com
As the nation embraces summer, it’s time to dig out the clubs, shake the rust off the swing, and hit the golf course in the mountain towns. This batch of golf getaways features a trio of deals from Sheraton Steamboat and Rollingstone Ranch Golf Course. Other honorable mentions include cocktails in a package for the Peaks Resort & Spa and Telluride Golf Club, and a Stay and Play package from The Inn at Keystone, the town’s only pet friendly property.
Trio of Golf Getaways with Sheraton Steamboat Sheraton Steamboat and Rollingstone Ranch Golf Course are offering three packages depending where you want to play and for how long. All packages include at least one round of golf at Rollingstone, accommodations at Sheraton Steamboat, and late checkout, if available.
Golf The ‘Boat Starting at $299 per person double occupancy, per night, this package offers access to two of the Yampa Valley’s finest courses, including: – Resort accommodations – Greens fees for up to 18 holes for two players at the Sheraton’s Rollingstone Ranch Golf Course – Greens fees for up to 18 holes for two players at Haymaker Golf Course – Golf cart included – 4 p.m. late check-out (based upon availability)
Unlimited Steamboat Golf Package This unlimited golf offer, which starts at $149 per person double occupancy, per night and includes: – Resort accommodations – Unlimited golf for two players at Sheraton’s Rollingstone Ranch Golf Course – cart included – Driving range privileges on day of play – 10% off all merchandise at Sheraton’s Rollingstone Ranch Golf Pro-Shop – 4 p.m. late check-out (based upon availability)
Steamboat Stay & Play Starts at $129 per person double occupancy, per night, including: – Resort accommodations – Green fees for up to 18 holes of golf for two players at Sheraton’s Rollingstone Ranch Golf Course – cart included – Driving range privileges on day of play – 10% off all merchandise at Sheraton’s Rollingstone Ranch Golf Pro-Shop – 4 p.m. late check-out (based upon availability)
About Rollingstone Ranch Golf Course Named one of Colorado’s “Best Resort Courses” for 2011 by Colorado Avid Golfer, the Rollingstone Ranch was designed by Robert Trent Jones II. The 18-hole course – a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” by to Audubon International – consists of bentgrass/poa annua greens and bluegrass/ryegrass fairways and roughs and sixty-six sand bunkers, plus dramatic tee shots, stunning Flat Top Mountain views, and the Fish Creek Grille. For more information on Rollingstone Ranch, visit www.rollingstoneranchgolf.com or call 970-879-1391. To book any of these packages and for more information on the Sheraton Steamboat, call 866-716-8134 or visit www.sheratonsteamboatresort.com. All packages are based on availability; the Golf the ‘Boat offer require a 2-night minimum stay.
Elevate Your Golf Game at The Peaks in Telluride This golf package at the Peaks Resort & Spa and Telluride Golf Club includes: Resort accommodations – One round of Golf per person – Range balls and practice facility – Golf concierge services – 19th Hole round of cocktails at Palmyra Bar – Complimentary valet parking
About Telluride Golf Course At 9,500 feet above sea level, this par 70, 6,574 yard, 18 hole, mountain resort course is surrounded by the highest concentration of 14,000 foot mountains in the United States. Constructed in 1992 and located within the Peaks Resort & Spa, the course serves as a private club for members as well as a public course for Peaks guests. For more about this package and information about the Peaks Resort & Spa and Telluride Golf Club, visit www.thepeaksresort.com.
Stay and Play at The Inn at Keystone From $126 per person, the package includes: Lodging accommodations – 18 holes at the Keystone Ranch
About Keystone Golf Keystone’s courses were ranked among Colorado’s Best Resort Courses by Colorado Avid Golfer. Elevation changes, variable bunkers, and water hazards combine to challenge golfers of all levels. Other rates, dates and accommodations available. To book this package and for more information, visit www.keystoneresort.com.