Copper Creek Golf Course — Local services in Four Corners States

Copper Creek is a surprisingly fun and interesting course. I've heard & read mixed reviews. I'd say if you're a low handicap player or a beginner, this may not be the course for you. The rating and slope numbers and yardage really don't give a great impression of the course. If you like fun, stimulating golf, this is worth a visit.

The staff is friendly. Their website description is worth reading in advance if you've never played the course.

One thing to note, there is no driving range. You do get to warm up hitting balls into a net off of a mat. It's weird to swing a full swing with someone in view in front of you just a few yards away...on the other side of a net.

The course plays narrow with definite forced carries and plenty of lateral rough to avoid. Balls will tend to bounce right. Somewhat blind shots will challenge you. #2, 9, 14, & 18 are severely downhill to the point #9 & 18 have signs telling you to wait to tee off until the green is clear even with 264 & 415 yardages. Fwiw, #1 & 9 are less than driver tee shots if you hit average or above.

Due to altitude, the grass on the greens can be challenged, so don't expect perfect rolls. The course is walkable for people who hike at altitude, but most will prefer a cart.

The restaurant closes at 6p on weekdays.

The 9863' tee box on #14 is supposed to be the highest tee box in North...

What a great experience. Don’t let the (currently) 14 hole course stop you from golfing here. I’m glad I gave it a chance, and I encourage others to do the same.

First, the staff was friendly and accommodating, but then who isn’t in Colorado? The starter gave me insider advice, as I had never played the course.

Practice facilities consist of a netted area for irons and woods/hybrids. It’s not really set up for drivers, though. There’s a putting and chipping green, but as the starter warned me, it is not representative of the course greens, which are in better shape, and much faster.

If you’re like me and not used to playing at such high elevation (Copper has the highest tee box in North America at 9863 feet!) then expect your shots to go much further than usual. It wasn’t uncommon for me to out-drive the fairway. At least three par 4 greens are reachable off the tee box.

The starter was right. The greens were very fast.

Overall, great round and great experience. I will...

The course itself was well maintained and had gorgeous views. We golfed in rainy weather and I still enjoyed it. However, as visitors to the area, it was difficult to figure out where the pro shop was, where to drop our clubs off and where to park. We ended up driving in by where we saw golf carts and asked a worker what to do. He seemed irritated that we didn't know. After the round, there was nobody around to tell us where to return the carts. My husband walked over to the parking lot to get our vehicle while I tried to find an employee. None to be found. He pulled in by the bag drop only to be scolded by an employee who finally turned up and informed him no vehicles were allowed there. There were no signs anywhere and usually bag drop means drive up and drop your...