.. Pole Creek leaves golfers breathless before they set foot on the course Like the down-to-earth locals you'll find in Grand County, Pole Creek Golf Club is a little rough around the edges -but that might not mean what you'd think. Shooting skyward 5,000 feet from Pole Creek's impeccable fairways, a ring of razor-toothed pinnacles often leaves golfers breathless before they set foot on the course. These mountains are known as the Continental Divide and the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. But to golfers who play Pole Creek, they're the sweetest views in the state. Tucked away in a secluded mountain alcove 8,600 feet above sea level, Pole Creek specializes in what General Manager Larry Burks calls "refined adventure." "Golf is a sophisticated, cultured game," he says, "but that doesn't mean it can't be breathtaking or exciting. People love Pole Creek because the air is invigorating, the shots are as tough as you want them, and true wilderness is right on the edge of the rough." Rated "#1 Place to Play in Colorado" by Golf Digest and "Friendliest Golf Course in Colorado" by the Rocky Mountain News in 1998, Pole Creek's 7,107-yard layout cruises over rolling fairways, valley meadows and broad bent greens. Lodgepole-lined tree shots and demanding water hazards including a creek, two ponds and five lakes force the best to their ultimate tests. And shots like the #9 hole on the Ridge 9, with its 135-foot drop from tee to green and view of Winter Park Ski Area, the Continental Divide and the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, offer enough challenge and diversity for every golfer in the cart. All three courses play to par 36, and with four sets of tees per hole, Pole Creek is the mountain golfer's Formosa. This summer, escape to Pole Creek Golf Club, where some of the friendliest and most competent Golf Pros in Colorado teach group and individual lessons on a grass driving range, immense putting greens, and practice bunkers. Pole Creek is also home to Grand County's favorite 19th hole, the Pole Creek Tavern, which specializes in American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For additional information on Pole Creek call Larry Burks, General Manager, at 1-800-511-5076 or visit www.polecreekgolf.com