3320 Mesa Rd,
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904
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Visit websiteThe Course:
27 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Residential.
Designer:
Original design by J. Press Maxwell (son of designer Perry Maxwell) & Mark Rathert (1961); renovation of West-nine by Lee Schmidt (2008).
Above distances are for the North-South combination. At 3480 yds from the back tees, the West-nine is similar in length to the other two nines.
38.883746
-104.859454
5 mi NW of Colorado Springs.
Garden of the Gods (Kissing Camels)
The Kissing Camels course at Garden of the Gods Resort & Club is a well-rated and pleasantly testing 27-hole layout. This tree-lined parkland course should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy. Plenty of golfing challenge, a well-crafted design and usually good upkeep all contribute to the appeal of this course. One to include on your play list if you are in the area.
Stay&Play at The Garden of the Gods: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Outside visitor play is restricted to guests staying at The Lodge at the Garden of the Gods, who can book to play on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Non-metal spike facility. Golf carts available to rent.
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The Garden of the Gods public park, located close to the Resort and Club of the same name, features spectacular red rock formations that date back millions of years. The dramatic formations include "fins" and sheer cliffs, abrupt towers and balancing rocks, as well as oak-covered valleys, all framed by the snow-capped Pikes Peak.
"Kissing Camels" is the name of one of the many and varied rock formations in the Garden of the Gods. Others include: Balanced Rock, the Bear and the Seal, Cathedral Spires, Sentinel Spires, the Siamese Twins, Steamboat Rock and the Three Graces.
3320 Mesa Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80904.
+1 (719) 632 5541
Visit websiteThe Garden of the Gods Club & Resort sits directly above the Visitor & Nature Center of the same name. The resort features luxury accommodations with all 69 guest rooms offering spectacular views of the Garden of the Gods national landmark and Rocky Mountains (see Did You Know section above). Resort guests can spend their days being as active or as pampered as they desire, with resort facilities including a spa and salon, tennis, swimming pools and the 27-hole Kissing Camels golf course.
Garden of the Gods (Kissing Camels course)
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The Broadmoor
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
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.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
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.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
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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