Durango

Golf

Dalton Ranch Golf Club. About 6 mi north of Durango, Dalton Ranch is an 18-hole championship course with inspiring views of the Animas River Valley and surrounding San Juans. Carts cost $14 per person for 18 holes. The Swing, the clubhouse's full-service restaurant and bar, is a popular hangout for golfers and locals who like watching the resident elk herd take its afternoon stroll. The golf season is early April to late October, weather permitting. 589 County Rd. 252, off U.S. 550, Durango, CO, 81302. 970/247-8774. www.daltonranch.com. Reservations essential. 18 holes. Yards: 6934/5539. Par: 72/72. Green fee: $59/$89.

Hillcrest Golf Course. Hillcrest is an 18-hole public course perched on a mesa near the campus of Fort Lewis College. Carts are $13 for 18 holes. The course is open from February to December, weather permitting. 2300 Rim Dr., Durango, CO, 81301. 970/247-1499. www.golfhillcrest.com. Reservations essential. 18 holes. Yards: 6838/5252. Par: 71/71. Green fee: $36.

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