2024. Prices and selections may vary and are updated frequently.
Roaring Fork Club in Basalt, Colorado offers a wide range of activities and amenities, which is why the membership is so exclusive. You need to be invited to be a member first, so you better be fast friends with some of the 500 members of the club.
Then you have to pay the membership initiation fee. That can range from $50,000 to $150,000 depending on the type of membership you get. For the annual dues, the fees can go from a low of $11,500 a year up to $23,000 a year.
Membership may not be cheap, but then a full golf membership includes access to the 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature course. You’ll encounter traditional small greens, tight approaches, changing elevations, fine bent grass tees and greens, and fantastic views of the Roaring Folk River, Spring Creek, crystal-clear lakes, and pristine wetlands, plus rolling hills, open meadows, and terrific mountain views.
Other outdoor activities include hiking, biking, and riding, as the area offers trails for these activities. You won’t get lost, since guided trips are available. And the place is only 20 minutes away from world-famous ski mountains.
Or you can go fly fishing. Anglers will consider this place a paradise, starting with the 9 fully stocked trout ponds. You can try your luck at the Roaring Fork River flowing through the property, or wade into the Frying Pan River less than a mile away. That’s not yet counting the various waters spread throughout the White River National Forest.
Once you’ve had your fill of the outdoors, you can then enter the clubhouse and just relax. Revitalize yourself with any of the 3 restaurants available here. You can go with fine dining at the Lodge Restaurant, which is famous for using organic ingredients and the fresh local produce.
Or you can enjoy a specialty dinner or just a casual lunch on the course, when you visit the River Cabin. It’s a great place to sit back, with its location right by the river. Another venue you might try is the Poolside Grill, which is great after a day of hiking (or swimming). Get a burger and salad, and the kids can also enjoy a snack.