1 Ballyneal Lane,
Holyoke, Colorado 80734
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Dave Hensley (General Mgr)The Course:
18 holes. Inland, links-style. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Open prairie.
Designer:
Tom Doak (of Renaissance Golf Design).
Also at Ballyneal is the 12-hole Mulligan course (par-36), comprising 12 85-190 yards par-3 holes, designed by Tom Doak and named after Ballyneal's original caddie, Charlie Mulligan.
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20 mi S of Holyoke / 189 mi NE of Denver.
Ballyneal
The private Ballyneal Golf Club, located in the open prairie of northeast Colorado, is home to a championship golf course that ranks with the best in the state. Set in the Chop Hills, amidst thousands of acres of rolling native grasslands, this excellently designed inland links-style layout provides a wonderful test for your all-round game.
Skilfully crafted by Tom Doak to create the impression of an ancient links layout, the ever-undulating terrain is home to many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging golf holes. The downhill doglegging 7th is lauded as one of the world's best and most scenic short par-4s.
Limited access: This private course is generally playable only by members and their invited guests.
Private club - guests may only play if hosted by a member. Applications can be made to the General Mgr for limited opportunities for non-member play.
Walking only course. Caddies available.
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In addition to the Golf Club, Ballyneal is also home to the Ballyneal Hunt Club, which is open to the public. Set in the Chop Hills, amidst thousands of acres of rugged rolling terrain, the fields of native grasses, corn, millet and sorghum provide a nesting environment for many varieties of wild birds, not least Chinese ring-necked pheasant. Ballyneal offers exclusive access to hunting these birds, with professional guides and gun dogs available.
Colorado's No.1 course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
USA's 34th best course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
World's 51st best course (GOLF Magazine, 2023/24).
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Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
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The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
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Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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