Red Sky Golf Club stands as one of Colorado's most exclusive golf destinations, nestled high above the Vail Valley on over 800 acres of pristine ranchland. The Tom Fazio-designed course debuted in 2002 as the first of two championship layouts, a more playable complement to its sister Greg Norman course. At 7,116 yards from the championship tees, the Fazio course weaves through rolling sage-covered hills and dense aspen groves with elevation changes that feel effortless—Fazio's signature touch of letting terrain flow naturally rather than punish the golfer. The course opens on a bluff overlooking the valley and climbs a mountain slope through switchback fairways before plunging dramatically downhill on the final three holes, a thrilling stretch that lingers long after your round ends.
What makes Red Sky special for group golf trips is the dual-course experience: guests alternate daily between Fazio and Norman designs, each offering a distinctly different mountain golf personality. The Fazio is the more forgiving track—generous fairways, playable lies even on hillsides—while the Norman demands precision and nerve. Both courses deliver 8,000-foot elevation golf where every club goes 10-15% longer, lush conditioning that rivals resort courses worldwide, and service that treats visitors like members from the moment you arrive at valet.
The setting is pure Colorado theater: from almost every tee you glimpse Vail's legendary Back Bowls or Beaver Creek's iconic race course, with snow-capped peaks anchoring the horizon. The course avoids the common pitfall of mountain golf—awkward lies and forced carries over unplayable terrain—instead letting architecture and land speak together. Fazio's team even relocated over 23,000 native plants to preserve the site's indigenous vegetation, a detail that speaks to the course's integrity.
Red Sky operates with the exclusivity of a private club but welcomes guests staying at partner properties—primarily Vail Resorts lodges and luxury hotels throughout Beaver Creek and Vail. This gated-community feel means smaller groups, impeccable pace of play, and a clubhouse experience that's genuinely luxurious without pretense. For a foursome seeking a multi-day Colorado mountain golf experience where every detail is managed, Red Sky is the move.
7,116-yard Tom Fazio design that weaves through sage hills and aspen groves with a dramatic finishing stretch.
7,580-yard Greg Norman design with steeper elevation changes, breathtaking ridge-top views, and a more demanding challenge.