Red Sky Ranch & Golf Club Fazio Course
Wolcott, CO, United States • Public
Allen Kennedy
Brendan Caffrey
Overview
The companion to the Norman Course at Red Sky, the Fazio 18 features more elevation change, with the mostly open front nine atop a bluff dotted with hand-planted sage and juniper bushes and the back nine rising in switchback fashion far up a mountain slope through groves of aspen before plunging downhill on the final three holes. The bunkers here are some of Fazio's most elaborate. Both Red Sky Ranch courses have flip-flopped positions on the America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses ranking, but the Fazio’s design consistently gets the higher Aesthetics marks.
About
Awards
100 Greatest Public: Ranked since 2015.
Highest ranking: 68th, 2023-'24.
Previous ranking: No. 79.
2023-'24 ranking: No. 68.
Best in State: Ranked eighth, 2019-'20. Ranked ninth, 2017-'18, 2021-'24. Ranked 13th, 2011-'12. Ranked 14th, 2015-'16. Ranked 19th, 2013-'14.
Current ranking: Ninth.
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Reviews
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“A nice layout considering it sits on the side of a mountain. Great views but the condition is much softer and not as good as the Norman course right next door."
Read More2023
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“RSR is a great stop for Colorado Golf. Two great courses with great views and plenty of challenge both in the thin air and on the ground. Great restaurant and pro shop. Definitely worth going out of your way to play either of these courses."
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“Difficult course- greens very fast and difficult to read.. Vistas are spectacular"
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“This is more user friendly than Norman's course with large undulating greens."
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“The Fazio course is more playable than Norman's with large greens and thrilling shots."
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“Red Sky Ranch with the Fazio and Norman courses provides the best overall golf experience in the Vail Valley."
Read More2018
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“Beautiful Fazio mountain course just west of Vail."
Read More2018
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