The Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks

Got the mid week afternoon hot deal for $58. Teed off at 2:40 and were paired with another twosome. Staff and starter were friendly and gave a few reommendations for altitude anf club selection on #8(2 less) as well as tee boxes. Suggested it would be about a 4.5 hr. round.

The course was gorgeous. Great mountain views, elevated tees, lakes to cross, and no tricked up holes. One of the more beautiful courses I've played and for the money, a fantastic deal. Greens were firm and fast and undulating so you did have to play to the front. Rest of the course was in great shape and yes, a few bumpy cart paths but nothing to spoil a round.

Only complaint was the ranger asked us to speed up since we were a hole behind. Issue was that it was a twosome in front of us and a twosome behind us....so a foursome would naturally play slower (although guys we were paired with did spend a bit too much time looking for lost balls). We sped up and ended up waiting on the twosome in front on a reachable par 5 so the warning was unnecessary. Round did take 4.5 which is slow but for an unfamiliar course and altitude that made club selection a bit tricky, can't expect the same pace on home course.

I'm a 12 index from N.C., and just played Breckenridge 2 days ago. I had high hopes here today but was sorely disappointed. Changed my tee time to beat the rain but had to pay $117. The course layout is designed well and scenery is amazing but all holes have significant elevation changes. I loved hitting a 330 yd drive on 9 but there are several blind uphill pins as well. Gas carts chugged slowly up the hills and the cart GPS is a hand held device that doesnt show maps.

Now the conditions; many fairways and approach areas are overlay saturated while greens are rock hard. Hit lots of high approach shots onto greens but couldn'f find a ball mark or hold a green. Fairways have lots of divots, bare spots, and #5 greenside bunkers are under repair. Most bunkers are heavy grained sand, wet, and sand depth was shallow. Weeds in some. The greens were the most disappointing aspect for this course. Huge undulations on most with pins in crazy locations on crests of slopes. The quality of the greens is very poor. Very uneven grass quality with lots of Poa weeds and sand. Didn't appear to have mown today.

The staff was mostly friendly but the snack bar was unable to cook a hot dog due to maintenance.

Overall, the course seems like it was once excellent but until they address these issues, I do not recommend this course.

The challenging layout of the course winds through beautiful views of Colorado mountains. The clubhouse was very nice and the staff was nice.

However, the course is so overwatered, that even on hills there's a good chance that you'll be sloshing through over-watered spongy grass on the fairways. There was even standing water on one of the greens (it hadn't rained the night before) that they water entirely too much.

Until they get their problems remedied (an easy way to do so would be to simply water less) I wouldn't spend the kind of money they are charging to play there.

Hadn;t played in several years but enjoyed it the last time out, so when when i saw a coupon 2 rounds for 100.00 i jumped on it. Was it worth 50.00? Sad to say no. The greens were like concrete. The fairways had a lot of bald spots.

The cart path was even in need of repair!!

Not sure if the course is having financial difficulties but stay away,,,,,,,,,,,,

Great mountain course with excellent staff. Best value in Summit county.

I absolutely love this course. The sheer beauty of it is worth the price of golf alone. Great layout, wonderful, helpful staff. They were very helpful and accommodating even when my wife and I wanted to play alone. I could not give this course a higher recommendation. Me and my entire family will play it again every time we are in this area

It's early so cut these guys a break, but the course isn't in great shape yet. Lots of drainage problems on certain fairways, bunkers are either full of water or need to be reworked altogether. Greens are really slow. BUT, pace of play was nice, got a good deal playing during their "wild week" and went home with a free hat..so overall glad I went up there.

Took a friend that came into town. We loved it and both thought it was the best golf we have ever experienced.

The Raven at Three Peaks is a "must play" for a traveling golfer anxious to experience Rocky Mountain beauty with fresh, clear air, gorgeous views and no humidity. The Raven at Three Peaks has won many national and Colorado state awards for its golf and service.

My group of mostly out-of-state players thoroughly enjoyed playing here in 2016 and we're playing it again in 3 weeks.

The fairways and greens were in fine shape other than a few boggy spots on some fairways. 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 3 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.

I played on a weekday at the twilight rate. I can;t remember the exact cost but slightly below $100. Anyway, what a great course, without a doubt my favorite mountain course that I have played. Awesome holes with amazing views. I'd highly recommend playing this course and I hope to get on it again in the near future.

A very nice course for the money. We played this course very early season (actually skiied at a local resort in the morning and played golf in the afternoon). The course was in VERY good shape. The fairways were well manicured and the rough (which I spent some time in) was penalizing but playable. The greens were a bit sketchy and pitted (due to the early season, no doubt). All in all, this is a well constructed course with challenging holes and FANTASTIC views. I have played it before, and will play it again.

We have 2 foursomes that try to play The Raven every summer. It's a wonderful course. Last year the fairways and greens were in fine shape other than a few boggy spots on some fairways. 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 Texan with a good game should probably hit about 3 clubs less than he'd hit this distance in Texas 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. Our group loves this place.

I've been playing the Raven since 2007 several times each summer. Course conditions are always excellent. Staff has always been friendly and helpful. The practice area is well laid out and convenient. A bit expensive, but hey, it's mountain golf in a resort area. Rates compete well with other comparable course in the area. Views are awesome. Course is challenging but fair

The conditions of the green were poor in August all three times that I've played the course. Putting through multiple bare spots is never fun. Many mountain course have difficulty maintaining good conditions on the greens, however this course has been below average every time.

Plenty of challenging holes on the back 9, front 9 is much less difficult. Views are gorgeous from most tee boxes.

Simply a gorgeous golf course! Beautiful to play, and beautiful to take in the surrounding of every hole!