Rory McIlroy waited 11 years to win at Augusta and don his own green jacket. Good news for locals: you can hone your swing and drive, rain or shine in Colorado Springs.
Just in time for Father’s Day, and all those sweet summertime lazy days, these well-rounded (and outstanding) options are a perfect fit for fine-tuning your golf game, socializing with your work crew, friends or significant other, or hanging with the family.
Check out four stellar venues that will get you to par in no time:
Tribe Golf
Owned by 2021 Colorado PGA Teacher of the Year Leighton Smith, Tribe Golf offers a unique year-round golf experience.
“We’ve built a space that brings next-level golf with next-level vibes. We’re powered by TrackMan, led by elite coaches, and known for our laid-back, welcoming atmosphere. We’ve got great music, beer and wine, and a super comfortable environment that makes people want to hang out, not just train,” Smith says. “Tribe is a place where golfers come to improve their game—and end up finding a community.”
Pro-Tip: Visit Tribe Golf’s events page or sign up for their newsletter. Events like PGAHope, which offers free lessons to military members, wine tastings, and tournaments willbe certain to pique your interest.
805 Garden of the Gods Rd. https://www.tribegolf.com/
Topgolf
Classic and timeless, Colorado Springs Topgolf does a great job appealing to families, friends and colleagues. From birthdays to team-building, the familiar net across the Pike’s Peak horizon brings on multi-city nostalgia, while their evolving menu of great eats gets the fam up and out. With two floors of all-weather bays, there is a cozy couch or table spot for everyone. Go for Toptracer games like Angry Birds and stay to play the Signature Games.
Pro-Tip: Sundays are for $40 golf. Every Sunday, all day, all bay play is only $40/hr. Bring up to six of your favorites, and spend some QT working on your swing, while noshing on cheesy macaroni bites. Everyone wins.
165 Spectrum Loop https://topgolf.com/us/colorado-springs/
City Golf COS
With four state-of-the-art simulator bays and more than 2000 square feet of lounge and play space, newly opened City Golf, located in the southwest corner of Trainwreck Sports Bar, offers an innovative golf experience. At its loungey core are community, creativity and professional golf instruction from PGA professional and 2017 Golf Professional of the Year Mark Kelbel.
Pro-Tip: Grab a friend or five for local brews and golf. Consider reliving Masters weekend and play Augusta on their simulators.
812 S. Sierra Madre St. https://citygolfcos.com/
X-Golf Colorado Springs
Whether it’s lessons, tournaments or specialty events, X-Golf Colorado boasts seven simulator bays. Want to focus on shot shape, carry and distance? X-Golf tech provides unprecedented accuracy helping golfers improve spin and smash rate, direction and angle. If the precision tech isn’t enough, consider a craft beer from the lounge and bar after an individual coaching session.
Pro-Tip: Looking for even more golf? Consider joining X-League, X-Golf’s 10-week team format play. Join as an individual, or two-person team. Summer leagues forming now.
1808 Spring Water Pt., Colorado Springs. https://xgolfcoloradosprings.com/