Mountain Meadows Golf Course

Venue Overview

Mountain Meadows Golf Course is a rustic, nine-hole track in the small mountain community of Red Feather Lakes, roughly an hour northwest of Fort Collins. Built in 1953, the course is one of Colorado's most old-school golf experiences: a public, honor-system layout with sand greens rather than grass, no clubhouse, and a laid-back, self-pay setup that has changed little over the decades. It sits apart from the area's other, better-known golf destination, the private Golf Club at Fox Acres, offering a very different, no-frills alternative for golfers passing through the Red Feather Lakes area.

About the Course

• 9-hole course built in 1953, playing as a par-33 layout
• Sand greens rather than grass, an increasingly rare feature among Colorado courses
• Located one mile west of Dowdy Lake Road in Red Feather Lakes
• Self-pay, honor-system green fees historically collected near the course rather than through a staffed clubhouse
• Set among the pines and open meadows of the Red Feather Lakes area at roughly 8,300 feet of elevation
• A rare surviving example of Colorado's early- and mid-century rural, low-frills golf courses

Practice Facilities

Mountain Meadows does not offer a driving range, practice green, or staffed golf shop. It is a bare-bones course best suited to golfers looking for a casual, old-fashioned round rather than a full-service practice experience.

Dining and Amenities

There is no on-site restaurant or clubhouse at Mountain Meadows. Golfers looking for food or drink after a round typically head into the small town of Red Feather Lakes itself, where local spots like the High Country Restaurant serve the community near the course.

Lessons & Instruction

No staffed golf shop or teaching professional operates on site at Mountain Meadows. Golfers interested in formal instruction in the area typically look to nearby full-service facilities such as the Golf Club at Fox Acres, also in Red Feather Lakes, or to instructors based in Fort Collins.

Tournaments & Events

Mountain Meadows functions primarily as a casual, self-serve recreational course for Red Feather Lakes residents and visitors rather than a tournament venue. Online tee time booking is currently available, and the course has published spectator guidelines for weekend play during peak season, suggesting some organized activity continues on the grounds.

Planning Your Event Here

Given its self-pay, unstaffed setup, Mountain Meadows is best suited to casual, small-group rounds rather than formal tournaments or large outings. Golfers planning a visit should expect a rustic, honor-system experience and bring cash for green fees.

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