Course History
Spencer Penrose contacted renowned architect Donald Ross in 1916 to design an eighteen-hole golf course for the magnificent property he was dreaming up. Ross, who had designed golf courses for several of the top golf clubs in the country, declared The BROADMOOR course his ‘best work'.
When completed in 1918, BROADMOOR East course was the highest golf course in the United States at 6,400 feet in elevation. It is now a combination of the original Donald Ross design mixed with holes designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. in 1952.
- Holes 1-6 - Donald Ross
- Holes 7-15 - Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
- Holes 16-18 - Donald Ross
It has been home to many major tournaments, including the 1959 U.S. Amateur, which was Jack Nicklaus' first major win, the 1964 U.S. Amateur, 1995 U.S. Women's Open, which was Annika Sorenstam's first major title. Most recently, it served as the host course for the 2008 U.S. Senior Open won by Eduardo Romero. We will again host another USGA major championship The 2011 U. S. Women's Open Championship.
Course Description
The East Course is known for its wide fairways and large greens. With tree-lined fairways and amazing mountain views, The BROADMOOR East Course is ranked among the best in the country.
With large trees that can alter your shots, and putting greens that can be difficult to read, the best tip we can offer for this open course is to remember that putts break away from the mountains.
Awards
The East Course was one of only 12 North American and Caribbean golf courses to receive a five-star rating by Golf Digest. The venue was also ranked number one in customer service among resorts by Golf Digest.
THE BROADMOOR East Course
| HOLE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | |
| Blue | 442 | 347 | 601 | 170 | 433 | 402 | 482 | 178 | 535 | 3,582 | |
| White | 381 | 334 | 554 | 145 | 405 | 366 | 468 | 145 | 476 | 3,274 | |
| Gold | 333 | 330 | 426 | 102 | 356 | 298 | 428 | 127 | 447 | 2,847 | |
| Red | 330 | 325 | 420 | 100 | 353 | 295 | 414 | 116 | 445 | 2,798 | |
| HOLE | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOTAL |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Blue | 504 | 424 | 240 | 493 | 429 | 451 | 180 | 611 | 433 | 3,728 | 7,355 |
| White | 455 | 377 | 198 | 466 | 404 | 397 | 172 | 525 | 383 | 3,377 | 6,651 |
| Gold | 397 | 367 | 168 | 363 | 364 | 335 | 150 | 513 | 336 | 2,993 | 5,840 |
| Red | 395 | 357 | 163 | 360 | 353 | 332 | 148 | 498 | 334 | 2,940 | 5,738 |
To reserve a tee time, call the Golf Pro Shop at 719.577.5790.
