The Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks

Greens not totally filled in yet. Course needs a little time to fill in. Still great course, played many times

The course is still in early season condition but this is a incredible layout! Its a tough mountain course so you have to adjust your scoring expectations accordingly! However its hard to get mad when the views on every hole are sure to make you smile.

Enjoyed every hole. This course keeps you on your toes! Staff was very accommodating and helpful

Enjoyed a great round of golf at the Raven! Course was in great shape. Greens... where fast!!! We were warned and they lived up to it. The views were spectacular! Would highly recommend playing the Raven!

This is one of the most beautiful and fun mountain courses you'll play. I rated it excellent for the value because I played it with an iDeal Golfer deal. The regular price in season is pretty high, and I probably would never pay that much, but for how awesome this course is, any of the deals they have under $80 are well worth it.

Was able to get a last minute Hot Deal which made this course a great value. Overall a fun track in good condition with great views of the surrounding mountains. Water comes into play on a couple holes and there are some elevation changes around the track. Numerous bunkers dot the course. One negative were the extremely fast greens. Otherwise, would definitely play again .

If your going to play golf in Colo.

The Raven is a must play,

Great views and as challenging as you want.

First time I've played in the mountains. I wish I had played this course in late September, when the aspens were a golden yellow. This course is surrounded by aspens and has some spectacular vistas. The staff was very friendly, it was a well marshaled golf course (pace of play was great) and even one marshal was giving out cookies. I think the front side is more beautiful, with more views of the 3 peaks and holes 8 & 9 are breathtaking.

When playing this course, understand the green speeds are too fast for the undulations in the greens. For example, we had a 4.8 index player, 3-putt seven times and he also had a 4-putt. Also, I almost saw my first 5-putt in my career but my playing partner made a 4-footer to not 5-putt. We all said after the round, when you got on the greens, there was no guarantee 2 putts. We all felt uneasy on the greens all day. They have a nice practice facility but the driving range is only 240 yards long. We felt the fairways were just so-so, for a greens fee of $135. Only one hole on the back side had views of the 3 peaks. Disappointing the final two holes were uphill holes. We all thought the nines should be switched, however, hole 10 would be too difficult of a starting hole. Holes 8 & 9 would be great finishing holes.

Very nice mountain course, played in the afternoon. We played on a week day with steady but not slow or inconsistent pace. Great course design and use of the mountain - you'll do better the second time around. Some incredible views, didn't want to go home. Staff was very nice and cordial during our visit.

It was my 2nd time to play the Raven. Course was in great shape! Pro shop guys were great, our server in the grill was great, and the starter was very nice. Pace of play is bad!! 5+ hours. We had 5 guys and asked to play as a fivesome, but the Pro Shop and Starter said no and split us up. Fair enough, but we were all at the same tee at the same time on almost every hole. We eventually played as a fivesome and still waited on several holes. Again, great course but bring an extra pair of patience.

My group of mostly out-of-state Colorado Golf Binge players thoroughly enjoyed playing here again last week. Our weather was great and the course was in fine shape.

The fairways were lush and the greens were fast and true. Hole #7 continues to be a challenge for drainage but almost all other problem areas seem to be largely corrected with updates on their irrigation systems. The Raven's biggest challenge seems to be keeping the cart paths from sliding down the mountainsides....a problem common to Summit County including I-70.

The unique features of The Raven are generally wide and lush fairways, large and fine greens that are very challenging to read and great elevation changes.

Bring your camera for great Rocky Mountain scenery combined with a fair amount of local wildlife including fox, deer, an occasional moose and ospreys that for years have had their huge nest on a post overlooking the 3rd fairway. You may see an osprey snatch a large trout from ponds of The Raven or the neighboring ponds and fly it back to its tall nest on the pole.

The Raven staff will welcome you to a great day of golf and send you off on what begins as a rather tame front nine. But as you climb from the Blue River valley uphill to the par 3 8th hole (appropriately named Buena Vista) you'll be ready for 2 very exciting downhillers. The 8th hole measures 184 yds from the Raven (tips) tees and 134 yds from the forward tees. A flatlander with a good game should probably hit about 2 clubs less than he'd hit this distance at low altitude due to the approximate 150 ft. drop from tee to green and the thin, light air at almost 9,000' above sea level. Of course this depends on the wind that day. Just don't miss left or long!

Then #9 is a breathtaking par 4 with a launch pad tee box that must sit 300 feet or more above the green on this par 4 monster. Drive your tee shot straight out into the Rocky Mountain air and watch it drop hopefully to the center of the lush, downsloping fairway. Then hit your long iron to the left front of the right sloping green, earn your birdie or par and head happily past the beautiful Raven clubhouse and patio to the even more challenging back nine.

The Raven's back nine has two very tough par 3s (#12 and 14) and five fun but challenging par 4s. But it's the two par 5s that really define the back nine here. #11 (properly named Waterloo) is a super risk/reward hole. Your tee shot hopefully will land just short of the large trout filled pond straight off the tee. A well-struck 200+ yard, high risk second shot over the pond puts you in great position for a birdie or eagle. But the more prudent shot tends to be playing the hole as a double dogleg and hit a mid to long iron left of the pond in preparation for lofting a high, soft iron to a green that can be tough to hold.

My favorite hole is The Raven's signature #16. It's a long downhill, dogleg right par 5. Measuring 601 yards from the tips and 489 yards from the forward tees this hole welcomes a long, left center tee shot followed by an equally long and well aimed second shot near or on a well- bunkered, roller coaster green. From #16 you begin a long, uphill climb through two tough par 4s and finish at a high point on the course.

After your final putt on #18 you'll drive a long, steep, downhill cart path with lots of switchbacks before returning to the clubhouse for a great lunch, dinner and/or drinks on the normally sunny patio. You've earned a beverage of choice following your Rocky Mountain high golf experience at The Raven at Three Peaks.

After the turn, there were 3 groups on almost every whole until groups started quitting. It took 20-35 minutes per hole. It's very hard to keep a consistent round when it is that slow.

Excellent course and for the price we paid it was a steal

The course was a great mountain course to play. Some amazing views mainly on the front 9 which I thought was odd that they wouldn't switch the nines. The 18th hole finishes a long ways from the club house and is up hill with little to no views versus the 9th hole having the best view on the course leading into the club house.

Player Beware** Members here will ask marshals to play through when they can't even keep up to the group they are passing. We had a group of all members ask to play through to a marshal and we proceeded to hit our tee shots and wait 10 minutes for the group to even get to the tee box.

I play 7000-7500 yard courses in Denver and had no issues with the distances from 7400(back tees)

Fun to play - fairways are wide - lots of sand traps and very quick greens.

Nice course. Some really great holes.

Tee time 3 PM. Left 16th hole at 8:15 PM when it became too dark. 5 hrs 15 min to play 16 holes!!! Was always another group on each tee box. No course Marshal. Pro Shop closed when returned cart so unable to eat or drink afterwards.

Played course one other time 5 years ago and had a 5 hour round then as well. Tempting to play the Raven since it is the most accessible mountain course from driving up from Denver. Will never play course again. Pace of play is stupid long and service at course was absent. Sad because it is a nice course. Don't waste your time. Keystone, Breckonridge, Lakota Canyon, and Red Sky Ranch are far better experiences if you are looking to play mountain golf .

If your going to play golf in the Colorado mountains The Raven is a must do. From the black tees to the very friendly white tees every hole is a challenge. And once you're done you're ready to go again.

Weather was perfect.

Golf was challenging.

Very scenic.

Expensive but worth it, one time.

Incredible mountain setting - snow in the peaks even in July. Tough layout, elevation changes make club selection difficult. Lots of trouble if you miss the fairways or greens. Mountains make reading greens a challenge. Don't expect to hit your usual score here. Conditions good, maybe a bit shaggy and moist. Fair green fee for a nice course on a holiday. Recommended.

Fantastic value on a gorgeous mountain course. Huge elevation changes. Magnificent views. In great condition. Highly recommend at rack rates, but at $40 it's a must play!