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Golf Courses at Loveland:
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Cattail Creek
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2115 West 29th Street
Loveland, CO 80538
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Pro Shop:
(970) 667-5256
Tee Time:
(970) 669-5800
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The Olde Course at Loveland Golf Course Layout:
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Mature, gracious, and secure in its position as the "Grand Dame" of golf
in Loveland, The Olde Course at Loveland is a testament to the tradition
of golf. Carefully cultivated into a golf course that offers not only aesthetic
beauty, quality turf and mature trees, but also a stiff challenge. The Olde
Course plays at 6,806 yards from the blue tees, commanding a golfer's attention.
Tree-lined fairways lead to small, tight, undulating greens. During a round, you'll work
your way around 6 ponds that define the course, and must
conquer an island green on #14.
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* Signature
Hole
* 18-Hole, 6,806 Yard, Par 72
* Slope Rating: 127, 71.3 (from back tees)
* The Olde Course at Loveland is a non-metal spike facility
* Services include: driving range, full pro shop, snack bar, professional golf instruction,
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Construction of
the First
Nine Holes - December 1959 |
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The Olde Course at Loveland is Golden
2010 marks the 50th anniversary of
The Olde Course at Loveland, originally known as Loveland Municipal Golf
Course.
The dream began in 1955 when a committee of local, dedicated golfers, tired of
traveling to Fort Collins and Greeley for their golfing fix, went before City
Council to present their ideas and concepts of a golf course for Loveland.
Acceptance was slow to come. In fact, it was not until 1958, through the
generosity of Mr. & Mrs. John (Alyce) Donahue, that reality was born. The
Donahue’s donated 100 acres to the City of Loveland for the purpose of
developing a municipal golf course with an option to acquire an additional 30
acres.
Henry Hughes of Denver was selected as the golf course architect to develop an
18-hole layout and, in 1960, the first nine holes opened for play. Don Fox
became the first golf professional in Loveland, a position he held for 31
years. It would take another five years before the back nine was completed. The
first hole-in-one preceded the completion of the back nine when B.I. Madsen aced
#8 on April 6, 1963. A contest was being held until recently awarding the
next senior (55 years of age or older) a $500 Olde Course Pro Shop Gift
Certificate for recording a verifiable hole-in-one on #8. This contest was
completed in May of 2010 when Mac Goshorn accomplished the task from the white
tee at 135 yards using a 4 iron!
The Olde Course has enjoyed great success over the years, due in large part to a
challenging yet fun course layout and excellent course conditions. But it was
not until 1982, 22 years after opening, that the course turned a profit. It was
at that time that the Golf Enterprise Fund was formed and since that time, no
tax dollars have supported any of the City of Loveland courses.
To this day, The Olde Course continues to far out-distance any other northern
Colorado golf course in number of rounds played each year. The course may have
turned 50 this year, but it continues to bring enjoyment to each person who
steps onto the well manicured grounds.
Contact The Olde Course Pro Shop for further information at:
(970) 667-5256. |
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