Course Tour
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Hole #1 Par 4
- Handicap: 11
- Black Tees: 399 yds
- Gold Tees: 373 yds
- Blue Tees: 346 yds
- Silver Tees: 314 yds
- Green Tees: 283 yds
Description
Hole #1 is a short dog-leg to the left. Avoid the large fairway bunker and birdie is a definite possibility. Stay below the pin on the green.
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Hole #2 Par 5
- Handicap: 5
- Black Tees: 583 yds
- Gold Tees: 556 yds
- Blue Tees: 522 yds
- Silver Tees: 491 yds
- Green Tees: 467 yds
Description
Hole #2 is a long par 5. A challenging tee shot awaits you. Two large bunkers split the fairway, which come into play particularly from the forward tees. Long hitters can go for the green in two.
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Hole #3 Par 4
- Handicap: 13
- Black Tees: 342 yds
- Gold Tees: 322 yds
- Blue Tees: 301 yds
- Silver Tees: 262 yds
- Green Tees: 233 yds
Description
This is Devil’s Thumb signature hole. Big risk, reward hole. Hit your tee shot from an elevated box to a green protected by bunkers. Long hitters can reach this green from the tee. Avoid all the hazards on this hole and you will be rewarded with a birdie.
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Hole #4 Par 3
- Handicap: 15
- Black Tees: 186 yds
- Gold Tees: 179 yds
- Blue Tees: 156 yds
- Silver Tees: 134 yds
- Green Tees: 102 yds
Description
One of the more scenic par 3’s. Drop a shot from the elevated tees to the green at the base of the arroyo. It’s hard not to be distracted by the beautiful mountains in the distance. You may want to choose less club for this shot.
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Hole #5 Par 5
- Handicap: 9
- Black Tees: 526 yds
- Gold Tees: 512 yds
- Blue Tees: 465 yds
- Silver Tees: 440 yds
- Green Tees: 418 yds
Description
Hole #5 is a very reachable par 5. The fairway is guarded by two large bunkers that come into play on your opening shot. From the forward tees the bunkers are not seen. Once you navigate the narrow approach, the green slopes from front to back.
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Hole #6 Par 4
- Handicap: 1
- Black Tees: 435 yds
- Gold Tees: 401 yds
- Blue Tees: 352 yds
- Silver Tees: 324 yds
- Green Tees: 305 yds
Description
The toughest tee shot on the course is the reason this is rated #1 in difficulty. You’ll have an easy second shot onto the green if you reach the upper level of the fairway. Accuracy is a must and par is a good score.
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Hole #7 Par 3
- Handicap: 17
- Black Tees: 155 yds
- Gold Tees: 147 yds
- Blue Tees: 134 yds
- Silver Tees: 122 yds
- Green Tees: 94 yds
Description
Hole #7 is a short demanding hole. Very seldom played downwind. Pin location will determine the level of difficulty. Don’t be short if the pin is on the left.
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Hole #8 Par 4
- Handicap: 7
- Black Tees: 390 yds
- Gold Tees: 366 yds
- Blue Tees: 328 yds
- Silver Tees: 298 yds
- Green Tees: 266 yds
Description
This par 4 gives you the best view of Devil’s Thumb, the rock formation the course is named for. Avoid the bunkers center and along the right.
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Hole #9 Par 4
- Handicap: 3
- Black Tees: 436 yds
- Gold Tees: 411 yds
- Blue Tees: 382 yds
- Silver Tees: 344 yds
- Green Tees: 318 yds
Description
Hole #9 is the second hardest hole on the front 9 and the highest point on the course. Catch the panoramic view of the entire valley and mountain backdrops. Two lakes and a creek guard the right side of the fairway making it a difficult approach shot.
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Hole #10 Par 4
- Handicap: 2
- Black Tees: 468 yds
- Gold Tees: 437 yds
- Blue Tees: 409 yds
- Silver Tees: 379 yds
- Green Tees: 346 yds
Description
Number 10, our version of the “Blue Monster”, is often considered by many the hardest hole on the course. It is a long dog-leg right with the lake running the length of the right side. A long second shot is required into a narrow green. Par is a great score on this tough hole.
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Hole #11 Par 4
- Handicap: 12
- Black Tees: 398 yds
- Gold Tees: 372 yds
- Blue Tees: 321 yds
- Silver Tees: 312 yds
- Green Tees: 246 yds
Description
Hole #11 is a short par 4 with a fairway split by a large bunker. The green is long and protected by 2 bunkers, one hidden from view. Good chance for a birdie on this hole.
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Hole #12 Par 4
- Handicap: 12
- Black Tees: 398 yds
- Gold Tees: 372 yds
- Blue Tees: 321 yds
- Silver Tees: 312 yds
- Green Tees: 246 yds
Description
A long par 4 with a generous uphill fairway. Few hazards on this hole but the difficulty comes from the length. The green is large and birdies are at a minimum.
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Hole #13 Par 4
- Handicap: 10
- Black Tees: 414 yds
- Gold Tees: 386 yds
- Blue Tees: 354 yds
- Silver Tees: 321 yds
- Green Tees: 295 yds
Description
In 2008 this hole was rated the most fun golf hole in Colorado. There are two ways to play this hole. Long hitters like to take the risk and go for it. Conservative players will play the top fairway and hit a blind shot to the green below. Golfers will then encounter the toughest green at the Thumb. A two-tiered narrow green makes your approach shot a challenge. If the pin is at the bottom birdie is a great possibility. If the pin is on the top tier, 5 is a great score.
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Hole #14 Par 3
- Handicap: 18
- Black Tees: 141 yds
- Gold Tees: 141 yds
- Blue Tees: 126 yds
- Silver Tees: 106 yds
- Green Tees: 90 yds
Description
Pay attention to the wind conditions as the wind will get tricky on this good par 3. From an elevated tee, hit down to a green that is protected by a deep bunker in front and a bunker to the right. You don’t want to be long on this hole as native rough lines the back of the green.
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Hole #15 Par 5
- Handicap: 8
- Black Tees: 626 yds
- Gold Tees: 570 yds
- Blue Tees: 548 yds
- Silver Tees: 517 yds
- Green Tees: 495 yds
Description
Hole #15 is the longest hole on the course, especially because a head-wind is usually present. The green is protected by a false front and bunkers to the rear. A well-placed shot will be rewarded.
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Hole #16 Par 4
- Handicap: 6
- Black Tees: 447 yds
- Gold Tees: 416 yds
- Blue Tees: 381 yds
- Silver Tees: 349 yds
- Green Tees: 319 yds
Description
Hole #16 is a slight dog-leg to the right and a good test of golf. Avoid the two fairway bunkers and have a mid-iron shot into the only elevated green. Make a birdie here and you are playing some golf.
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Hole #17 Par 3
- Handicap: 16
- Black Tees: 192 yds
- Gold Tees: 173 yds
- Blue Tees: 155 yds
- Silver Tees: 136 yds
- Green Tees: 114 yds
Description
Hole #17 is an uphill par 3. A good tee shot will be center of the green for all pin placements. Par is a great score.
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Hole #18 Par 5
- Handicap: 14
- Black Tees: 557 yds
- Gold Tees: 539 yds
- Blue Tees: 498 yds
- Silver Tees: 456 yds
- Green Tees: 420 yds
Description
Hole #18 has its temptations. Water on the right side comes into play on your second shot as the fairway dog-legs to the right. Conservative players will lay-up and have a shorter approach. Bunkers along the lake and guarding the green can make this hole a real challenge.
