Roaring Fork Golf Club

Venue Overview

The Roaring Fork Club is a private, invitation-only golf and fly fishing club set along the banks of the Roaring Fork River in Basalt, Colorado, between Aspen and Snowmass Village. Its centerpiece is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, opened in 1999 and sculpted along the dramatic contours of the river valley, but the club is equally known for world-class trout fishing on private river waters and a rustic cabin campus modeled on the great camps of the 1800s. With championship golf, exceptional fishing, fine dining, and a full slate of family amenities, the Roaring Fork Club offers members an extraordinary mountain setting for tournaments and private gatherings.

About the Course

The Roaring Fork Club's 18-hole golf course is a Jack Nicklaus Signature design, shaped by Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II along benches on either side of the Roaring Fork River. Routed through stone outcroppings, tall cottonwoods, and rolling meadows, it is a par-72 layout that pays homage to the old Scottish courses while embracing its Colorado river valley. As a private club, play is reserved for members and their accompanied guests. Course features: 18-hole, par-72 Jack Nicklaus Signature Course Plays up to roughly 7,300 yards from the back tees Course rating around 72.8 and a slope near 138, with bent grass greens Opened in 1999, designed by Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II Routed along both sides of the Roaring Fork River Five holes play on or near the Roaring Fork River or Spring Creek A shared double green serving holes 7 and 15 A shot over the railroad tracks on the 14th, reminiscent of St. Andrews and Prestwick

The Playing Experience

The Roaring Fork Club delivers two distinct golf experiences in a single round, one of rolling hills and open meadows, the other tracing the river and woods. Nicklaus designed the course to respect the land, letting the stone outcroppings, cottonwood stands, and roiling meadows shape the holes rather than the other way around. Water is a constant companion, with five holes playing along the Roaring Fork River or Spring Creek, and a handful of features pay tribute to golf's Scottish roots, including the double green shared by the 7th and 15th and the memorable shot across the railroad tracks on the 14th. The result is a course that feels both timeless and unmistakably Colorado.

Fly Fishing

Fishing is woven into the identity of the Roaring Fork Club as deeply as golf. Members enjoy private access to celebrated waters on the Roaring Fork, Frying Pan, and Colorado Rivers, three of the most renowned trout fisheries in the country, along with stocked ponds on the club's own campus. Founded by a pair of avid fly fishermen, the club was built to pair world-class golf with world-class fishing, making it a rare destination where members can chase a birdie and a trophy trout in the same day.

Club Amenities & Lifestyle

Beyond golf and fishing, the Roaring Fork Club is a full mountain lifestyle community: A Members' Lodge inspired by the great camp era, with a two-story Great Room, library and billiards room, fitness center, and locker rooms Full-service spa and state-of-the-art fitness center Swimming pools, including a lap pool, family pool, and children's pool Tennis courts, including clay and hard surfaces Multiple dining venues, from the Willow Creek Bistro to the Ranch House Grill, Ponds Cafe, and the club bar Camp Roaring Fork youth programming for member families A car-free cabin campus of hand-hewn cabins reached by golf cart

Golf Lessons & Instruction

The Roaring Fork Club provides golf instruction and programs for its members through its professional staff, with private lessons and clinics available for players of every age and ability. Members can arrange instruction directly through the club's golf shop.

Tournaments & Events

The Roaring Fork Club hosts member tournaments and gatherings throughout the season, along with occasional charity events such as the Roaring Fork Celebrity Classic. With championship golf, riverside scenery, and elegant clubhouse dining, it is a memorable setting for member and member-sponsored events of all kinds.

Membership

Membership at the Roaring Fork Club is by invitation and centers on a private golf, fishing, and family lifestyle in the Roaring Fork Valley. Ownership options range from fractional lodge residences and partnership cabins to full-ownership homes, each offering access to the club's golf, fishing, and full amenity slate. Membership and ownership details are available directly from the club.

Planning Your Event Here

The Roaring Fork Club is a private, invitation-only club, so tournaments and gatherings are arranged by members or member sponsors directly with the club. Golf and fishing are seasonal with the Roaring Fork Valley's mountain climate, and the club's calendar fills quickly in the peak summer months. Reach out to the club to plan a member event.

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