To play three of the most challenging and spectacular golf courses designed by some of the most respected golf course architects who ever lived (Donald Ross, Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay and Jack Nicklaus), visit The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. In 2008, the U.S. Senior Open was played on the East Course and the U.S. Women's Open will be held on this course in July of 2011.

In 1918, The Broadmoor resort and the 18-hole Donald Ross course opened. Ross was 46 years old, at the peak of his fame; ultimately, he designed some 407 courses. In 1948, Robert Trent Jones, Sr. laid out nine more holes, and another nine in 1952. He was brought back to design another nine, to open in 1964. Today, both the East and West Courses use a combination of the two original courses. The East holes 1 through 6 and 16 through 18 are from the Ross design, while 7 through 15 are from Jones. The current West Course is configured with holes 1 through 6 and 15 through 18 of the Ross design while Jones drew up 7 through 14.

The East Course is known for its wide fairways and large greens, with magnificent tree-lined fairways and Rocky Mountain views. Currently, the West course is undergoing renovation and will be completed in three phases, through 2011, during the winter months. Highlights include rebuilding all the bunkers and tees, adding new bunkers and mounding, and restoring a small creek that intersects several holes on the original Ross layout. Ron Forse, a Donald Ross golf course restoration expert, is in charge of this project to bring it back to its original format. The West course has more doglegs and steeply-angled greens than the East, and at 6,800 feet is higher in elevation. It also plays tighter off the tee, with more heavily tree-lined holes than the East and gives the player many spectacular approach shots from rolling fairways and multi-level greens that overlook the city and the mountains. Huge, formidable sand bunkers are everywhere.

Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay were hired to create and design the Mountain Course, which opened in 1976, bringing the total number of holes at the resort to 54. In 2006, the Mountain Course reopened after a redesign by the Jack Nicklaus group. The track now plays to 7,700 yards, with wide, forgiving fairways, large greens and stunning views. Just remember no matter what, that the greens always . . . and I mean always . . . break away from the mountain.

The main practice facility and golf school, serving the East and West courses, is outfitted with 21st century technology, a multi-tiered swing area, five target greens, two chipping greens with bunkers, and three putting greens. The Mountain Course also has a driving range and putting green.

Today, the resort remains a 5-star hospitality icon—Golf Digest says it's one of only a dozen properties in North America to rate 5 stars. Situated on 3,000 glorious acres, there are 593 hotel rooms, 107 suites and coming in May of 2009 are 44, multi-bedrooms, luxurious Broadmoor Cottages with beamed ceilings, stone fireplaces and high-tech amenities. The 43,000 square foot full-service Spa at the Broadmoor is one of the largest and most highly reviewed in the country.

Six tennis courts and two clay courts being built, to open for play in May, 2009; for winter play, there are two covered tennis courts. On the property are three swimming pools: one outdoor, one indoor and one heated lap pool. The 11,000 square foot infinity edge swimming pool at the north end of Cheyenne Lake features Slide Mountain waterslides, a children's pool, two 14-person whirlpools, poolside cabanas and a new pool café. Families love the paddle boats on Cheyenne Lake, horseback riding, fly fishing, rock climbing, and hiking and biking in the surrounding mountain meadows. Also keeping non-golfers happy are 18 restaurants, cafes and lounges, 25 specialty shops, and a first-run movie theater at the resort.