Colorado

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1. I was just browzing the site, and I noticed that our course, Grand Elk Golf Club in Granby, is not on the list. For the record, it is a pretty easy walk. There are a couple of longish green to tee transfers, but they are flat so they’re not excrutiating. It’s a very similar walk compared with a course like Haymaker in Steamboat, which you have rated as easy. Thanks.

2. Another easy walk is Adobe Creek National Golf Course in Fruita, Colorado. It is a 27 hole public facility on level ground. All of the tees are elevated, but those are the only climbs on the entire track. It can be very hot, but there are water fountains roughly every three holes. It does pay, however, to carry water or a Gatorade-type drink with you.

3. I grew up in CO playing many of the public courses, including in HS tournament play. Of courses listed here which don’t yet have a rating I would rate them as follows:
   Arrowhead – Difficult as I recall, but I wonder if they even allow it these days
   Aurora Hills – Easy
   Boomerang – Easy
   Buffalo Run – Easy
   Deer Creek – Easy (if allowed)
   Denver CC – Easy
   Estes Park – easy
   Foothills – Easy
   Green Valley Ranch – Manageable (a few times you have to walk around an environmentally sensitive hazard)
   Heatherride CC – Easy
   JF Kennedy – Easy
   Meadow Hills – easy
   Meadows – Easy to Moderate, there is some elevation change and one major street you have to cross. Played a number of tournaments there, including state finals, though, and no issues.
   Saddle Rock – Manageable
   South Suburban – Easy
   Spring Valley – Easy
   Willis case – Easy
   Telluride – Essentially unwalkable, I’d be very surprised if they even allowed it

4. Awesome list – Thanks!!!!