Interesting Fact: The “clubhouse-tee” is 177 higher than #1 green - due to the average elevation of 7,600 feet above sea level on the Mountain Course, the golf ball will travel approximately 8% to 15% longer

Interesting Fact: Next to #2 tees is Rockwood Station, a stop for the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - The DSN&G is a 3 ft narrow gauge heritage railroad that operates 45.2 miles of track between Durango and Silverton

Interesting Fact: The architect’s wanted to create a memorable green, in golf design vernacular, by “burying an elephant” in the middle - as luck would have it, an existing large granite seam bisecting the green formed the shape you see today

Interesting Fact: The pond is an actual glacier pot hole that was discovered by the architect on a site visit, which was incorporated into the course routing and converted to a pristine glacier pond

Interesting Fact: A coin toss decided the fate of the center fairway bunker on #5 - should it remain or be removed, the architect won and it stayed

Interesting Fact: On #6 lies remnants of the historic Animas Cañyon Toll Road (1875), a vital trail between Animas City and Silverton that freighters, stagecoach drivers, and miners used to extract and transport the riches of silver and gold from the San Juan Mountains

Interesting Fact: Bonanza! Actual gold nuggets were unearthed on #7 during construction of the golf course

Interesting Fact: On a clear day, from #8 tees you have a stunning view of Engineer Mountain 13.5 miles to the North – Engineer Mountain top outs at 12,968’ and is rated a third class 3 hike/climb (not for the faint of heart)

Interesting Fact: Because of #9’s proximity to Chris Park, the green location was moved four times to receive ACOE approval for construction - also, it’s quite common to see black bears and one resident mountain lion crossing this fairway

Interesting Fact: Over 15,000 cubic yards of granite was blasted and removed to build #10, and over 120,000 cubic yards were blasted for the entire 18 holes

Interesting Fact: #11 back tee is the highest point on the golf course at 7,950 feet above sea level and there is 581 feet of elevation change across the 18-hole golf course - #2 back tee is the lowest point at 7,369’ EL

Interesting Fact: #12 is golf architect, Todd Schoeder’s favorite hole and for golf designer Hale Irwin, it is hole #15 - let the debate continue . . .

Interesting Fact: #13 was named by Schoeder’s 15 year old daughter, Madison - according to her “anyone who plays the Glacier Club sure is lucky!”

Interesting Fact: #14 has the largest green on the course at 7,215 square feet, it measures 144’ long with over 6’ of elevation change from front-to-back - at 7,215 SF, the green is over 1.5 times the size of an NBA basketball court

Interesting Fact: The original back tee was 50 yards longer and 70’ higher but was abandoned during construction - This picturesque and sublime hole is the favorite of designer Hale Irwin - awe inspiring to say the least!

Interesting Fact: Hermosa Cliff in the background is 1.35 miles away from #16 tees - Hermosa Cliff reaches 10,279 feet and is best hiked via the Goulding Creek Trail, from the peak you are rewarded with a stunning view of all 36 holes

Interesting Fact: #17 green, along with every other green on the course were individually crafted and shaped on-site by the architect

Interesting Fact: Even at 611 yards long, the architect’s meant for #18 is meant to be reachable in two, a risk/reward hole, thus named Showdown