About this course
The River Course at Keystone is an 18-hole, par-71 resort course near Keystone, Colorado, at about 9,300 feet of elevation. It opened in 2000 and was designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry, with the front nine following the Snake River and the back nine running through lodgepole pine forest.
From the back tees the course plays 6,886 yards, with six sets of tees, notable elevation changes, and bunkering meant to challenge a range of abilities. The 16th hole drops about 194 feet from tee to green, and the 18th offers views of Lake Dillon.
As a resort course tied to Keystone Resort, it is open to resort guests and the public through the resort's booking system, with views of the Gore Range and Continental Divide throughout the round.
Type
Resort
Region
Mountain West
Holes
18
Par
71
Yardage
6,886
Established
2000
LooperScore
71.4
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Design & architects
- Michael Hurdzan, architect
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Nearby courses
Courses within 150 miles of The River Course at Keystone, by true distance.
Keystone Golf Courses
Dillon, CO · 1.1 mi away
Keystone Golf Courses in Dillon, CO, offers a diverse 36-hole golf experience across two distinct courses: The Ranch and The River. The Ranch Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., is sculpted into historic ranching land, featuring a links-style front nine and a traditional mountain-style back nine. The River Course, a new millennium offering from Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry, presents an element of drama with its front nine following the Snake River and the back nine winding through a lodgepole pine forest. The par-3 7th on The River Course, with the Snake River running along its entire right side, is a notable signature hole. Both courses boast impressive elevation changes, variable bunkers, water hazards, and five sets of tees, challenging golfers of all abilities. The magnificent views of the Rocky Mountains and frequent wildlife visits enhance the overall experience, making Keystone a premier golf destination.
Keystone Ranch Golf Course
Keystone, CO · 2.7 mi away
Keystone Ranch Golf Course occupies a high mountain valley at about 9,300 feet elevation within Keystone Resort in Keystone, Colorado. The 325-acre property was once a set of ranching homesteads dating to the early 1900s, and the original ranch house still stands as the Keystone Ranch clubhouse and restaurant. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed the 18-hole course, which opened in 1980 and winds through lodgepole pines and sage meadows and around a nine-acre lake. It plays to a par of 72 with a back-tee yardage of about 7,090 yards, making it one of the longer and higher-elevation mountain courses in Colorado. The course operates as a resort facility for Keystone Resort guests and the public, with the River Course, designed by Hurdzan-Fry, located nearby to form a 36-hole complex.
Breckenridge Golf Club
Breckenridge, CO · 5.5 mi away
Breckenridge Golf Club is a municipal 27-hole course in Breckenridge, Colorado, at roughly 9,300 feet. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, it is routed as three nines, the Bear, the Beaver and the Elk, through mountains, forest, streams, wetlands and lakes. Water comes into play on about half the holes, and bunkers defend many landing areas and greens. Combined nines play to roughly 7,145 to 7,266 yards depending on the routing.
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