Eagle Vail Golf Club

(cart included), played on Sunday, July 2018 at 12:48 PM

Vail’s muni mountain course is a joy. Not that long but a straight hitter has an advantage. Greens have not recovered from winter snow [I played in July] so there are a little patchy. Playing at 7000 ft. elevation the ball really goes. The good- scenery and wonderful staff. The bad – on the first 14 holes you hear two highways zooming along. The last few holes take you onto the mountain hill side for a special look into the beautiful Vail forest. Really nice added benefit. Because of the road noise I give it a B+.

Member (cart included), played on Friday, August 2013 at 8am

This course will challenge your accuracy, course management, and putting skills like few I have played before. The scenery is quite nice with natural water hazards, elevations, and forests. The wildlife has included an eight point buck as well as numerous squirrels, birds, butterflies, and flowers. The electric GPS carts are the top of the line. Just an overall real pleasure to play this course. It has an intimate feeling unlike most well known professional golf tournament courses.

$66 (cart included), played on Thursday, July 2012 at noon

This is a deceptively wonderful course. The first time I played it, I was intimidated. The next time I played it, I was puzzled and intrigued. The next time I played it, I began to get a glimmer of understanding. Finally I was completely delighted. The recent construction project is done and finished, and the course is in great shape. It's not long by mountain standards (high altitude, long carries, yada yada), playing only 6538 from the tips. This means two things, obviously: 1) The par 5s are reachable in two if you hit a decent tee shot, and 2) accuracy is a big deal. There are three holes with elevated tee boxes: #1 and #18, both par 5s, both with room enough to tee it high and let it fly, and #10, a par 3 from dizzying heights. There are straightforward holes that overpower you with brutish length. There are strategic holes which demand precise well-placed shots, and there are a couple puzzle holes, where you really have to have played them a couple of times to figure out the right approach. In short, the variety on this course is fabulous. You should get a chance to use every club in the bag. There are some holes that cut you a little slack, and there are some holes where you're going to have to man up and hit the right shot.

$41 (cart included), played on Saturday, September 2010 at 2pm

Construction on the course. Two greens being redone. Work needs to be done around existing greens. Probably to be expected for late season. Tough Greens.

$71 (cart included), played on Friday, August 2010 at 10am

Should give discounted prices because of all the construction going on at the course. Temporary green, tee boxes and noisy workers on a majority of the course.