Walking Stick Golf Course

Venue Overview

Walking Stick Golf Course is a public, 18-hole golf course in Pueblo, Colorado, designed by architect Arthur Hills, ASGCA, and opened in 1991. Playing to a par of 72 across 7,147 yards, with a course rating of 72.0 and a slope of 134, Walking Stick blends prairie and desert-style golf, with native grass and sand framing many of its fairways. The course has been recognized as "Colorado's best golf value" and was named the No. 1 public golf course in Southern Colorado in the 2026 Best of Colorado Golf CAGGY Awards.

About the Course

Arthur Hills' design at Walking Stick fuses two distinct Colorado landscapes into one layout — prairie grassland and high-desert terrain — with native grasses and sand areas framing many of the fairways rather than traditional rough. Playing to 7,147 yards from the back tees with a 72.0 rating and 134 slope, the course offers a genuine test for accomplished players while remaining playable and rewarding for golfers of all abilities. Golf Digest awarded the course 4 stars and named it the second "Best in State" shortly after it opened, a distinction that has helped cement its reputation across four decades of play.

• 18-hole, par-72 course designed by Arthur Hills, ASGCA, opened in 1991
• 7,147 yards from the longest tees; course rating 72.0, slope 134
• Fusion of prairie and desert-style golf with native grass and sand framing
• Rated "Colorado's best golf value"
• Named the No. 1 public golf course in Southern Colorado, 2026 Best of Colorado Golf CAGGY Awards
• Home course for Colorado State University Pueblo's golf programs
• Owned and operated by the City of Pueblo

A Home Course for CSU Pueblo Golf

Walking Stick sits just east of the Colorado State University Pueblo campus, behind the school's dormitories, and serves as the practice home for the CSU Pueblo men's and women's golf programs. That collegiate partnership, paired with the course's public accessibility and City of Pueblo ownership, has helped Walking Stick build a reputation that extends well beyond Southern Colorado. When Colorado AvidGolfers readers cast their votes in the 2026 Best of Colorado Golf CAGGY Awards, Walking Stick topped the "Best Southern Course" category, cementing its status as the region's premier public golf destination.

Practice Facilities & Amenities

• Fully stocked pro shop
• Full-service restaurant
• Junior golf programs
• Club fitting services
• Tournament hosting capabilities

Lessons & Instruction

Lessons at Walking Stick are available with instructor Bryce Schroeder-Ray, a touring professional who teaches at this City of Pueblo course. He offers private instruction for golfers looking to sharpen any part of their game. (Instructor as of 2026.)

Tournaments & Events

Walking Stick regularly hosts tournaments, drawing on its status as one of Southern Colorado's top-rated public courses and its home-course relationship with Colorado State University Pueblo's collegiate golf programs. The course's full-service restaurant and pro shop support everything from casual outings to full-field tournament play.

Planning Your Event Here

Walking Stick's Arthur Hills design, prairie-and-desert layout, and City of Pueblo support make it a distinctive option for tournaments, corporate outings, and group events in the Pueblo area. Contact the pro shop to coordinate a booking. The course is located at 4301 Walking Stick Boulevard, Pueblo, CO 81001 (719-553-1180).

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