Located just south of Denver in Parker, Colo., the Colorado Golf Club stretches over 7,604 pristine yards and plays to par-72. When Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw first set out to design it, they envisioned a course that would glorify the natural landscape, while providing a haven for golfers of all levels. Their success is irrefutable. The Championship Course offers nice challenges for even the world’s top players.
In 2007, T&L Golf named the Colorado Golf Club one of the top 10 new courses of the year, and GOLF Magazine even named it one of the “10 to Watch” worldwide. Most recently, the Championship Course hosted the 2010 Senior PGA Championship and the 2013 Solheim Cup.
Lifescape Colorado has had the honor of designing and installing the entire clubhouse complex and entrances for the elite golf club. Now, our Lifescape Care team maintains the highly-manicured areas of the entrances and the native prairie near the clubhouse.
Working on a golf course that hosts professional tournaments presents many challenges, but the first challenge we faced was having to bring the landscape back to life. The building of the Colorado Golf Club was brought to a halt during the 2008 economic downturn, and it wasn’t until three years later that the construction was finally completed. In 2011, the Lifescape Care team was faced with the challenge of restoring the overgrown and neglected landscape.
Our scope of maintenance work for the Championship Course ranges from mowing perfect lines in turf areas to training vines and diligently pruning and deadheading perennials. In several ways, we’re also getting the opportunity to put our true horticulture expertise into play.
- Installing season color amidst drastic swings in weather conditions
- Caring for over 220 roses on the rose terraces (a focal point of the clubhouse)
- Executing special irrigation and pest and disease monitoring of the 50-foot transported ponderosa pines
- Battling necrotic ring spot in the turf area with broadleaf weed control pre-emergent and summer and fall fertilizations
- Designing and executing a patriotically-themed landscape for the internationally televised 2013 Solheim Cup event
The year-long Solheim Cup project was particularly exciting and challenging. After having our design approved by the executive leaders hosting the tournament, we ended up grappling with a major curve ball as Colorado temperatures broke records from 1872. The special rose program we were forced to develop and execute as a result was well worth it. The colorful landscape display was even the opening image on NBC News’ coverage of the event!
Working with the CGC continues to be an incredibly fulfilling partnership as we help them overcome budget constraints, unpredictable weather and disease and pest infestations. We maintained a strict awareness of the active course and its members by adhering to course rules and flexible service schedules. Lifescape invites you to visit the course and immerse yourself in this award-winning landscape.
Learn about Lifescape Colorado and our landscape architecture, construction and maintenance services by calling 303.831.8310.