A look at what makes the Tom Doak designed Ballyneal so fun to play. A Chicago golfwrxer Has an auction up now which includes play at ballyneal, https://m.biddingforgood.com/auctions/341691125/items/341783755, TM SIM 10.5* - Ventus Velocore Blue 6S Membership has its privileges. More inclusiveness. A long walk rewarded!!! ! endstream endobj 39 0 obj <>]/Pages 36 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 40 0 obj <. 10 Sand Hills Golf Club stands for the notion that theres nothing more glorious than a round of golf beyond the range of cell phone reception, then Ballyneal (Tom Doaks northeast Colorado answer to Nebraskas Sand Hills) proves that isolated golf is even better when Spartan in nature. Awesome routing through the huge sand dunes of Eastern Colorado, great course conditioning, and just an all around perfect golf experience. I also emailed them and was able to book a visit. It's wild and a lot of fun. SOMEWHERE ON LAKE TAHOE - At this point, I don't know if I'm in California or Nevada. Thanks guys! Greens are wild with much undulation. That's precisely the point here, as it's a member's club (most members are members at 2-3 clubs) where most come for a night or two and play all their feet will allow. The average lot site in Shooting Star is 1.3 acres, and most adjoin ponds, lakes or streams. Cost: Private. Driver: Cobra Aerojet LS 9*| Kai'Li White 60X, 3W: Cobra Aerojet LS 14.5*| Kai'Li White 70X, Hybrid:TitleistTSi2 18*| Tensei AV White 90x, 2i: PXG 0311 Gen 4 X| Smoke Black RDX 90x, Wedges:TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 48* / 53* / 58*| C-Taper 130x / S+, Putter:Custom Shop Cameron Studio Select Squareback 1 - 34", In case anyone wants to get out an play: https://www.ballyneal.com/about-us/chop-hills-classic/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Chop%20Hills%20Classic%20to%20Non-Members&utm_content=Chop%20Hills%20Classic%20to%20Non-Members%20CID_4846ddf5081dea45b05f6e4aa9e437f5&utm_source=Front%20Porch%20Soltuions%20Email%20Marketing%20Software&utm_term=Ballyneal%20Foundation. Just like Bandon, Ballyneal has golfers' DNA down pat.The golf course is pure, maybe Tom Doak's best. The course is designed for match play, with half-par holes, and multiple teeing options that allow the winner to call the next spot. Often on a Tom Doak course, the best way to get a ball close to the hole requires both imagination . The design is predicated on firm, fast and true conditions, and Jared allowed Doaks brilliance to come through by nailing it this year. Not just for the OCbut the fact you get all 7 courses! If you're dropping tens or hundreds of thousands for initiation plus high annual dues, you're not going to be happy you paid all that money if the public can go out and play every week. Heavenly mountain and lake views accompany a round on Gozzer Ranch Golf Club, one of Tom Fazio's most scenic designs (2008). ", One of my favorite places. In fairness, most are overseas visitors, so it may be that a local letter writer has no chance. The legendary service of the Arizona-based Discovery Land Company has made Gozzer the place to be on stunning Lake Coeur d'Alene in northern Idaho, which has seen numerous posh clubs pop up around its shoreline. Flagstaff is mountainous at 7,000 feet in elevation, and that means snow will terrorize the course every winter. Members, however, get the Tom Fazio Championship course and its famous "Lava tube" par 3 all to themselves, as well as perks of the Troon Prive national membership program. Not a tree in sight but gorgeous vistas from most tees as well as the lodge. a well written letter that entails what? Paste as plain text instead, Good luck I hope you find one because it's an incredible place to visit and a great track. Its a players course probably why I handed over so much cash during my trip. ``t`e\~A&^FcY@M@ r Massive dunes blocking your path or ripples jetting out on the sidehill slopes make for intimidating lies. 2023 Zurich Classic - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 RBC Heritage - Discussion and links to Photos, 2023 Valero Texas Open - Discussion and links to photos, 2023 WGC Dell Technologies Match Play - Discussion and links to photos, 2023 Valspar Championship - Discussion and Links to photos, USGA and R&A announce proposal to limit golf ball performance for elite level competition, TM Stealth Irons, Stealth + 10.5* Driver, Lagshot Swing Aid, MIURA KM2 Putter34, K GRIND 2.0 52/10,60/10, CB301 4,5,7-Gw, CART BAG BLACK. The rough-edged bunkers, fairways and greens meld into the rolling terrain. Amenities are still growing in this community, which has both full-time residences and cottages. A view of the 7th green at Ballyneal Golf & Hunt Club. The surrounding landscape of national forests, state parks and tiny towns offer limitless outdoor action - hunting, biking and hiking - not to mention the watersports on the lake: Skiing, paddleboarding, boating, fishing, kayaking, sailing, etc. In general though I think that option will be pretty rare for the general public outside of the foundation event. Callaway Apex 4H ADDI 85s GIVEAWAY: Cleveland RTX Full-Face Wedge! Really looking forward to it! Another factor that contributes greatly to the fun is contour. Ballyneal Golf & Hunt Club is located at 1 Ballyneal Ln, Holyoke, Colorado 80734, Yuma County. An absolute must play if you have the chance. Fax: (970) 854-5905. heck, birmingham country club (a ross course)? There are no readers reviews yet. Its not uncommon to hear the following exchange on the course: Is this Heaven? The Club remains true to the concept uncrowded, unrushed golf. Enter Now! The caddies are great and help golfers with making club choices. I though wasnt able to stay overnight due to a wedding I was in. Without a member your best chance will be to offer and pay for a room on site overnight on a Sunday, Monday or Tuesday in May, June or early July, but it's going to be tougher now that they reached the member cap and have many people waiting to join. Incredible views from several tee boxes which is surprising with the boring flat land to the north and south of this site. More than 1,300 lots have been developed and sold, while 800 homes have already been built. We are a walking private destination golf club that offers the truest form of authentic links golf a Ballyneal | Holyoke CO These monster golf holes play more than 700 yards from the tips. 2020 PRIVATE CLUB DIRECTORY CLUB ADDRESS, PHONE and WEBSITE INITIATION * DUES ** WAITING LIST MEMBER CAP FACILITIES COURSE ARCHITECT CONTACT Aspen Glen Club 0545 Bald Eagle Way, Carbondale 970-704-1905; clubcorp.com $35,000 $1,070/mo. The greens at Ballyneal are the star. With no carts and with dry, tan fescue turf on fairways and greens, Ballyneal is even more austere than Sand Hills. The community of 2,600 single-family homes, cottages and condominiums has lots that range from $100,000 to $1.5 million. Its so odd to me that a decent amount of the top ranked courses in the world but "across the pond" allow public play on certain days. A Membership at Ballyneal is the gateway to one of the Top 100 courses in the world. Copyright 2023 GolfPass. Follow Christian Hafer on Instagram here. Website: ballyneal.com. Is Ballyneal Golf & Hunt Club open to the public? Includes RV's & Trailers. GIVEAWAY: Cleveland RTX Full-Face Wedge! The selling of its first lots in 2016 - prices ranging from $350,000 to $1,750,000 - signaled a shift in momentum for Clear Creek, which, like a lot of clubs of this era, has moved forward in small fits and spurts since opening the golf course (2008). Directions: Get here! BUT Issue is the Europe courses are designed to be maintained like that as you note VS here they designed to be played in "perfect" conditions and when you remove those conditions the course(s) can be almost unplayable. Choose your own! Be the first to write a review. Ballyneal is the golfiest club I have ever had the privilege of experiencing. Truth is, this is a course that is a shame to play only one time, there is too much to soak in and consider. New tennis courts, horseshoes and bocce ball are nearby. Here is what the country clubs of the future look like today: The Clear Creek Tahoe community is surrounded by six million acres of the largest national forest in the lower 48 states, offering miles of hiking and biking trails. The absolute remoteness of the location brings a peacefulness to the property and delivers an experience not readily available at most golf courses. It's merely an amenity to a lifestyle of luxury. GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. Match-play freedom is a Cool Golf Thing. Watch the storms roll off in the distance, get up and do it all again the next day. Ballyneal is a golf experience like none other. With no carts and with dry, tan fescue turf on fairways and greens, Ballyneal is even more austere than Sand Hills. I think you'd have a pretty good chance. Like Clear Creek, Mountaintop has a lakefront campus. Being less than 150 yards, most pin locations can be attacked by taking dead aim, but there is an argument for feeding the ball into the green off the left side contours or by attacking the right side which features tamer contours and easier two-putts. The place exudes the joy of the game. They will complement what's already there. From the fairway or the chipping swell, golfers can let their creativity ooze out with a plethora of options of how to attack one of the finest green sites in the world. TEE XCG7B 5h 25*Diamana Thump i465ct 4iron shaft My family stayed in the two new luxurious cabins nearby that can be rented by members and guests. Holyoke, Colorado 80734. Being lucky enough to play Ballyneal with a gracious member it is a great example of how to build a course that can maintain. 100 Greatest:Ranked since 2011. They played 3 rounds or something to that effect. This two-story cabin hugs the shores of Lake Tahoe near the new Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe. Jonathan Worscheck can attest to the playability and management at Sand Hills and Ballyneal thanks to being an intern in 2019. Pasted as rich text. 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The conditions are the biggest difference (cost) it seems related to US courses. Ballyneal Golf & Hunt Club was built in 2006. Medium Wood $75.00 Annually. 1 Ballyneal Ln, Holyoke, Colorado 80734, Yuma County. The Chop Hills terrain provided the perfect palette for the Renaissance team to make contour king at Ballyneal, from the tees all the way through to the green complexes. The St Anderews member cost is sooo crazy good its scary. Ballyneal Member Sponsor By jeanderson3, July 17, 2018 in Courses, Memberships and Travel Outdoor adventures are abundant in the Teton Mountains. That being said, this hole is great because the options afforded on each shot are not forced upon the golfer.