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Monte Vista Golf Course

The Monte Vista Golf Course offers a relaxing 9-hole parkland layout, nestled in the San Luis Valley. Golfers can enjoy scenic fairways, gentle challenges and a welcoming atmosphere ideal for all skill levels.

Par 35 - 3,044 Yards - 119 Slope - 33.6 Rating  

  • Hole 1

    334 Yards - Par 4

    Start your round with confidence. A slight left-curving fairway lined with two playside bunkers and out-of-bounds to the right, rewards a controlled tee shot favoring the left half of the short grass.

    The green is guarded by two subtle grassy knolls, making precise distance control more important than sheer power. For most players, this is an excellent early birdie opportunity and a gentle way to ease into the course.

  • Hole 2

    540 Yards - Par 5

    The only par five on the course runs straight as an arrow, but the tee shot feels tight with trees lining both sides of the opening corridor. Find the fairway and longer hitters will have a genuine chance to reach the green in two, while others can lay up to a comfortable wedge distance and still eye a birdie.

    The long, narrow green features gentle, casual contours that can turn seemingly simple putts into deceptively tricky reads, rewarding precise approach shots and a confident stroke.

  • Hole 3

    142 Yards - Par 3

    A short but tricky par three that rewards golfers with a strategic plan of attack. The green is tightly guarded by two large bunkers wrapping the left and right sides, making club selection and accuracy off the tee crucial.

    A pronounced false front and subtle false back can quickly reject shots that are a little short or long, so playing to the correct tier for the day’s pin position is vital if golfers wish for a chance at birdie or a stress-free par.

  • Hole 4

    446 Yards - Par 4

    A stout par four that plays straight through a tree-lined corridor, earns its reputation as the toughest hole on the course. The drive demands both distance and accuracy to set up a reasonable approach into the smallest green on the property.

    That tiny, three-tiered putting surface makes precise distance control absolutely essential and anything long leaves a very difficult recovery.

  • Hole 5

    392 Yards - Par 4

    A gentle left-bending par four that rewards a confident tee shot to the right side of the fairway. Trees line the out-of-bounds stakes that run the full length of the hole, so anything pushed or sliced can quickly hurt a golfer’s scorecard.

    The small, kidney-shaped green is relatively flat but unforgiving to missed approaches, making up-and-downs a real challenge. Large bushes lurk behind the green, adding an extra layer of risk for players who are too aggressive with their yardage.

  • Hole 6

    A wide open fairway can be overpowered by intimidation on the tee box. Towering trees tighten the visual window for a golfer’s opening shot. Out of bounds lurks from the right, demanding a committed drive that favors the safer left half of the fairway.

    The approach is into a relatively flat green, but the greenside bunker along the left is a costly place to miss. This hole rewards players who choose smart targets and control their distance into the putting surface.

  • Hole 7

    340 Yards - Par 4

    Teeing off above a canal that flows heavily throughout the summer and traces the right side of the hole produces anxiety on this simple par four. Golfers are rewarded from a controlled line that avoids the trouble right and sets up a comfortable approach into the largest green on the course.

    That big, two-tiered putting surface can feel like two smaller greens depending on the pin location, creating either delicate short putts or very long lags. The upper tier is well defended by a steep front slope and a bunker on the right, while a ridge and small bunker at the back is waiting for approaches that fly too long.

  • Hole 8

    297 Yards - Par 4

    A challenging par four that tempts players with its short yardage but demands a precise line off the tee across the canal and around some of the largest trees on the course. This dogleg left offers a very generous fairway if golfers choose the right distance, but swinging hard can leave them blocked out by overhanging branches.

    The green slopes from back to front, rewarding shots that finish below the hole. The front right is guarded by a large bunker that punishes any approach leaked in that direction.

  • Hole 9

    196 Yards - Par 3

    A visually intimidating par three with a large tree partially blocking the view of the green, challenges golfer’s commitment on the tee. A bunker guards the right side while a canal lurks behind, ready to catch shots that fly too long, making distance control just as important as direction.

    The putting surface is noticeably undulated, and depending on the pin location, it can produce very tricky putts, rewarding those who find the right angle and leaving others with challenging two-putts.