Sumo Golf Village

Venue Overview

Sumo Golf Village is a championship 18-hole course in Florence, Colorado, built in 2003 as a Gary Player signature design. The par-72, 7,200-yard layout is carved into high-desert terrain that gives it the look and feel of a Scottish or Irish links course, with the Rocky Mountains rising in the background. Florence sits in what Colorado golfers call the state's "banana belt," a pocket of mild microclimate that keeps Sumo Golf Village playable essentially year-round, making it a magnet for golfers escaping the shorter seasons found at higher elevations along the Front Range.

About the Course

• Designed by golf legend Gary Player and opened in 2003
• Par-72 championship layout stretching to 7,200 yards, among the longest courses in southern Colorado
• Built into high-desert terrain that produces firm, links-style playing conditions rare for the region
• Located in Colorado's "banana belt," a mild-climate pocket that allows for near year-round golf
• Sits along Gary Player Drive, a nod to its signature designer built directly into the property's address
• One of a small handful of Gary Player Signature Design courses in Colorado, giving it a distinct pedigree among the state's championship layouts
• Florence is located roughly 40 minutes southwest of Colorado Springs and Pueblo, making Sumo Golf Village a reachable day-trip destination from both metro areas

Practice Facilities

Sumo Golf Village offers a driving range and dedicated practice areas for working on the short game before heading to the first tee, giving golfers a chance to adjust to the course's firm, links-influenced conditions ahead of a round. The high-desert setting means practice areas can be used comfortably across most of the calendar year, one of the course's signature advantages over higher-elevation Colorado courses that shut down for winter. Golfers looking to fine-tune their game before a big event will find the range conditions especially useful for dialing in distances on a course that plays to championship length.

Lessons & Instruction

• Robert Cooley — Head Professional, overseeing golf operations and instruction at Sumo Golf Village

Golfers looking to book a lesson or get pointers on adjusting to the course's links-style demands can reach the pro shop directly to coordinate with Cooley's staff. Given the course's firm, wind-exposed terrain, working with the on-site professional is especially useful for golfers more accustomed to Colorado's typical parkland-style municipal courses, where softer turf and less exposure to wind call for a different shot-shaping strategy.

Dining and Amenities

The clubhouse pro shop and golf operations team support golfers before and after their round, and the course offers annual membership options for regulars. Single annual passes run $750 per season, couple passes $950, and family passes $1,100, all valid March 1 through the end of February; members without a cart plan pay $18 per player for an 18-hole cart and $10 for nine holes, with a valid driver's license required to rent. Green fees, specials, and tee times can all be booked directly through the course's online system, and the pro shop stocks equipment and apparel for golfers making the trip to Florence.

Tournaments & Events

Sumo Golf Village's championship length and links-style character make it a distinctive host for competitive events and outings looking for a true test of golf in southern Colorado. The course's mild-climate setting extends the tournament season well beyond what's possible at higher-elevation Front Range courses, giving event organizers more flexibility on scheduling outings in the shoulder seasons when many mountain-corridor courses are closed for the winter.

Planning Your Event Here

With a Gary Player championship design, a rare links-style character for the region, and a mild "banana belt" climate that keeps the course playable nearly year-round, Sumo Golf Village offers a distinctive setting for tournaments, member-guest events, and golf outings in southern Colorado.

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