Aspen Golf Club

Venue Overview

Aspen Golf Club is the City of Aspen's municipal golf course, an 18-hole, par-71 layout just two miles from downtown that ranks among the longest and best-conditioned municipal courses in Colorado. Designed by Frank Hummel and set across former pastureland in the Roaring Fork Valley, the course is known for water in play on 14 of its 18 holes, undulating greens, and 360-degree mountain views with Pyramid Peak almost always in sight. Open to the public and maintained to a standard locals compare to the area's private clubs, Aspen Golf Club is a scenic, welcoming, and surprisingly affordable home for tournaments, outings, and group play.

About the Course

Operated by the City of Aspen, Aspen Golf Club plays as an 18-hole, par-71 parkland course that stretches past 7,100 yards from the back tees, making it one of the longest municipal courses in the state. With four sets of tees and a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary designation, it balances real challenge with accessibility and environmental stewardship. Course features: 18-hole, par-71 municipal parkland course Stretches past 7,100 yards from the back tees, with four sets of tees Designed by Frank Hummel, with recent renovations by consultant Rick Phelps Water in play on 14 of the 18 holes Undulating greens that tend to break toward the valley Narrow, tree-lined fairways and clever contouring Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary since 1999, one of the first in the state New GPS-equipped golf carts Open seasonally, roughly April through October

The Playing Experience

Aspen Golf Club proves a municipal course can play like a private one. The parkland layout weaves water into nearly every hole and finishes each with an undulating green that rewards a good read, with a local's tip being that putts always break toward the valley. Narrow, tree-lined fairways and clever contouring keep better players honest, while the four tee sets make the course fair for everyone, and the thin mountain air sends drives noticeably farther. Through it all, the scenery steals the show, with Pyramid Peak, Mount Hayden, and Independence Pass framing a course that walks beautifully and stays in immaculate shape all season. It is consistently regarded as one of the finest municipal courses in the country.

Practice Facilities & Amenities

Aspen Golf Club offers a complete practice and hospitality setup: Driving range, chipping area, and practice bunker State-of-the-art golf academy and practice area Callaway club-fitting pro shop New GPS-equipped golf carts and cart rental Full-service lockers The Red Mountain Grill, a full-service restaurant popular with locals

Golf Lessons & Instruction

Aspen Golf Club is home to the Dede Cusimano Golf Academy, where a highly skilled PGA staff offers private instruction and clinics for players of every age and ability, supported by a state-of-the-art academy and practice area. The golf operation is led by Director of Golf Steve Aitken (as of 2026). Contact the pro shop to arrange a lesson or program.

Tournaments & Events

As a community hub for golf in the Roaring Fork Valley, Aspen Golf Club is a popular host for tournaments, outings, and group play. Its length, conditioning, and unbeatable mountain backdrop make it a memorable venue for charity scrambles, corporate outings, and competitive events alike. Event types hosted: Charity and nonprofit fundraising tournaments Corporate and group outings Competitive and club events Casual group play Contact the pro shop to inquire about availability and group rates for your next event.

Planning Your Event Here

Aspen Golf Club works well for organizers who want a championship-length course with private-club conditioning at public-course access, plus scenery that makes the day. Keep in mind the course is seasonal with Aspen's mountain climate, and prime dates fill early in summer. Reach out to the pro shop at (970) 429-1949 to talk through availability, group rates, and the format that fits your event.

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