Telluride golf course ready for 2010 season

04 Jun Telluride golf course ready for 2010 season

Those addicted to the ground-based spheroid-impact phenomenon known as "golf" should get ready to rev up the motors on their carts. The greens are manicured and the tee boxes prepped. Telluride's 18-hole, par-70 golf course opened for business on May 28.

“The course is in great shape,” said Director of Golf, Sean Tannehill. “The crew has done a fantastic job, and we are looking forward to a full summer lineup of tournaments and events.”

The Pro Shop offers offers custom club fitting and the latest in equipment and apparel as well as lessons from PGA-certified professionals, Dan Smith and Carol Price.

A full lineup of summer tournaments includes:
• Play for Pink on July 14, a benefit for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Please call the Pro Shop at 970-728-2606 for registration and information.
• Strokes of Genius Charity Golf Tournament (formerly Benchmark) July 31-August 1, a benefit for the scholarship fund for Telluride high school graduates. For more information visit www.telluridefoundation.org/stroke or call 970-728-8717. 
• 6th Annual Steve Butts Memorial Tournament on August 21, a benefit for the Telluride Ski & Snowboard Club. For more information call Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club at 970-728-6163 x10.
•  12th Annual TASP Tournament on September 16, a benefit for Telluride Adaptive Sports Program. For more information and to register to play, please contact the T.A.S.P. office at 970-728-5010 or email tasp@tellurideadaptivesports.org.
    
Memberships are available to the Telluride Ski & Golf Club. More than just an ordinary country club, the Telluride Ski & Golf Club is actually three clubs in one, including the world-class Telluride Ski Resort, spectacular Telluride Golf Club and the Spa at the Peaks, plus a full line-up of social events and planned activities. For more information on club membership, please call Rachel Bowers at 970-728-7302 or visit www.tellurideskiandgolfclub.com

For tee times, greens fees, instruction or information on the Telluride Golf Course, call 970-728-2606 or visit www.tellurideskiresort.com.

For golf and lodging packages call 800-778-8581 or visit www.tellurideskiresort.com