Mt Massive Golf Course

Specialties

Mount Massive Golf Course sits at the base of two of Colorado’s highest mountains, just outside the historic mining town of Leadville, Colorado.

Originally established in 1939, the beauty of the scenery has drawn golfers here for over sixty-​five years. This beautiful course with small-​town charm welcomes players of all ages and abilities to enjoy golf in a majestic and awe-​inspiring setting.

At 9,680 feet, Mt. Massive Golf Course is the highest golf course in America. Serving food and drinks, including breakfast all day long!

History

Established in 1939.

Mount Massive Golf Course is a nine-​hole public course on the outskirts of Leadville. Set in the open spaces of the Arkansas River Valley near the river’s headwaters, ringed by the tallest mountains in the state, surrounded by ranchland and forest, it has a truly spectacular setting.

Golf has been played on the site since the 1930s, originally on sagebrush fairways and sand greens. In the early 1970s, a $ 50,000 grant provided the funds for a single-​row automated irrigation system. The irrigation system allowed Mount Massive to establish turf and to begin thinking of itself as a real golf course. Mostly dependent on donations and modest membership revenues, a few caring folks nurtured and tended the course into the late 1980’s.

As the tourism-​driven regional economy boomed through the 1990’s, Mount Massive saw a steady increase in daily-​fee play and revenue. This led to hiring a full-​time superintendent and staff, which led to improved maintenance and operations. The original irrigati

Meet the Manager

Craig S.

Manager

Craig is an outdoor enthusiast and has been avid golfer since he was a small child. After college he joined the corporate world in Silicon Valley, before realizing that he could use his abilities to turn his play into work. He moved to Colorado and became a member of the local ski patrol. In 1989 he took a job as superintendent of Mt. Massive Golf Course and by 1994 was promoted to Manager. He is recognized industry wide for his innovation for growing high quality turf at high elevation. Craig enjoys and active lifestyle with his wife and son.