Making up one half of the courses at the historic Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs is the West Course, which is a little less heralded than the nextdoor East. It's nevertheless just as easy on the eyes and certainly not a cakewalk to play.
The front nine holes play generally uphill and head across the same street the East Course has about half of it's golf course on. After an uphill par-5 10th hole, things lighten up in a big way as most holes from here play back down the foothills towards the resort. Standouts include a sharp, dogleg left 12th hole and gorgeous 13th and 15th holes with wonderful long views as a backdrop.
The 18th hole is a great finishing par 5 that with a good drive is easily reachable in two shots for longer hitters but has a small and elevated green.
Like the East Course, the West features holes from both Ross (10) and Robert Trent Jones Sr. (eight). Golfers start on six Ross holes before crossing the street and playing Nos. 7-14 - all Jones creations - then finishing up with four Ross designs.
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The 18th hole is a par 5 that heads downhill at Broadmoor's West Course. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor -
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A creek runs along the first hole at Broadmoor West. Jason Deegan/Golf Advisor -
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One of the more clever greens is the par-4 4th hole which has a steep slope. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor -
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Holes nos. 1-6 were designed by Donald Ross, as well as nos. 15-18. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor -
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The short, par-4 6th hole is a sharp, dogleg left. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor -
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The greens on both the West and East course can be tricky to read due to its proximity to the mountains. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor -
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No. 8 on Broadmoor's West course is a dangerously narrow but short par 5 at 488 yards. Jason Scott Deegan/Golf Advisor -
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The par-3 11th hole is the first hole of many on the back nine that heads downhill. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor -
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The 13th hole is a short par 4 that goes straight downhill but is guarded by a pond in front. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor -
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The back nine of the West Course plays generally downhill and shorter than the front nine. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor -
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The 17th hole at Broadmoor West is a mid-length par 4. Brandon Tucker/GolfPass -
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View from the 18th tee box at Broadmoor West, whose finishing hole is a dogleg-right par 5. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor -
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Like the next door East Course, holes tumble up and down the foothills of Cheyenne Mountain at the West Course. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor
