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Colorado Golf Course Dries Up, Closes Permanently
11 Oct
Summary
- Eagle Trace Golf Club closed permanently on October 3, 2026.
- Severe drought left insufficient water to maintain the course.
- Neighbors are forming a non-profit to find a new owner.
Eagle Trace Golf Club in Broomfield, Colorado, has ceased operations permanently as of October 3, 2026. The decision stems from severe water shortages experienced throughout the year, leaving the course unable to sustain its greens and fairways.
Publicly available records indicate that the course's private owner sold the water rights in August 2024. This sale stipulated that irrigation water would only be available until November 1, 2026, forcing the closure after that date and necessitating an alternative water source.
In response to the closure, local residents are actively working to preserve the property. A non-profit organization has been formed by neighbors, aiming to attract a new owner capable of negotiating the necessary water rights to revitalize the golf course.
