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Plan Your Grand Junction Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

Western Slope wine country with Colorado's #1-rated course

Grand Junction is Colorado's wine country and home to Redlands Mesa, regularly rated the best course in the state. Year-round desert golf, a walkable downtown with breweries, and the Colorado National Monument out the back door make it a sneaky-great low-key buddy trip.

4

courses

Spring, Fall

best season

GJT

15 min drive

50–200k

town size

The rota

Courses

Redlands Mesa Golf CourseBucket ListTOP 100 PUBLIC

Jim Engh design with canyon views beneath the Colorado National Monument — routinely Colorado's #1 public

$90–$160

Par 72 · 7,007 yds

desert

The Golf Club at BookcliffSolid

Mature tree-lined layout with the Bookcliffs as a backdrop — a fair, classic test

$40–$75

Par 72 · 6,800 yds

parkland · walkable

Tiara Rado Golf CourseSolidBEST VALUE

City-run course bordered by the Colorado National Monument — great value with water in play

$35–$60

Par 72 · 6,308 yds

parkland · walkable

Chipeta Golf CourseBudget

Easy-walking municipal track — the warm-up round before you tackle Redlands Mesa

$30–$50

Par 70 · 6,175 yds

parkland · walkable

Base camp

Where to Stay

houseSleeps 8–14

$350–$900 /night

Redlands or downtown-adjacent neighborhoods — close to the course and the wine trail

poolhot tubbig kitchenpatiofire pit

resort houseSleeps 10–16

$200–$400 /night

Downtown Grand Junction hotel block near Main Street

poolbreakfastfitness centershuttle

The table

Dining

Bin 707 Foodbar

$$$

farm-to-table

Downtown farm-to-table leader sourcing from the surrounding Palisade farms

4.6★

626 on Rood

$$$

upscale

Polished American dinner spot with a strong local-wine list

4.5★

Pablo's Pizza

italian

Quirky downtown pizza joint that easily handles a hungry foursome of foursomes

4.5★

Rockslide Brew Pub

brewpub

Main Street brewpub with house beers and pub grub — the easy group default

4.3★

After the round

Nightlife

Kannah Creek Brewing Company

brewpub

Local brewery favorite with a roomy taproom and patio

Ramblebine Brewing Company

brewpub

Downtown craft taproom that's an easy walking stop

The Garden Bar

Late night

patio

Outdoor downtown drinking garden — the warm-night gathering spot

Off days

Activities

Palisade Wine Country Tour

wineryhalf day$60–$120/pp

Colorado's wine capital is 20 minutes away — tasting-room hop by van

Colorado National Monument Drive & Hike

hikinghalf day$0–$25/pp

Rim Rock Drive and short canyon hikes through red-rock monoliths

Colorado River Rafting

raftinghalf day$70–$120/pp

Scenic and whitewater floats on the Colorado through Ruby-Horsethief canyons

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