Cherry Hills Country Club

Founded in 1922 and designed by William Flynn, the club features a championship 18-hole golf course, a 9-hole par three course, eight tennis courts, and a lap pool. The nine-hole course is called the Rip Arnold Course, named for the club's head professional from 1939 to 1962. It hosts a pro-member invitational event every September named for Warren Smith, the head pro from 1963 to 1991. A basrelief of Smith, the PGA of America's Golf Professional of the Year in 1973, is near the tenth tee. In 2005, Cherry Hills completed a $12 million renovation of its club house facilities. As of 2006, the membership fee is $95,000. The club's signature colors are cherry red and white.CourseThe par-72 course measures from the member back tees, and now extends to par-71 for championships. The course plays much shorter because its average elevation exceeds 5300ft above sea level. A significant restoration by noted architect Tom Doak was carried out in 2008 and opened for play in spring 2009. The course was extended to over 7500yd and many trees were removed. In addition, several original bunkers that had been removed over the years were restored, bringing the course more in line with William Flynn's original design.