|  | Excerpt from: Vail Valley Vacation Planning Advice
| | May 06, 2008 | | Season Pass Sales begin May 7 | 
(Vail)—The Vail Recreation District will begin selling season golf passes tomorrow (5-7) at the Vail Golf Club. There are four season pass options available, which include a VRD Taxpayer Pass, a Merchant Pass for Vail-based businesses, an Eagle County Pass and a Summit County Pass. 2008 season pass details and rates are as follows:
Before After
June 1 June 1
VRD Taxpayer Pass
Gold Pass $1,750 $1,950 Includes cart, balls, club storage/locker; play shoulder season and restricted peak
season
Silver Pass $925 $975 Play shoulder season, restricted peak season
10 Round Pass $400 $450 Transferable, restricted peak season
20 Round Pass $450 $500 Transferable, restricted peak season
Junior Gold Pass $300 $300 Must pass skills and etiquette test, restricted
Junior Silver Pass $150 $150 Play shoulder season and after 3 p.m.
Parent-Junior Pass $225 $225 Play allowed after 3:30 p.m.- 1 adult and 1 junior
Range Card $125 $125 Transferable
Eagle County Pass
Silver Pass $1,325 $1,325 Play shoulder season, restricted peak season
10 Round Pass $500 $509 Transferable, restricted peak season
20 Round Pass $550 $600 Transferable, restricted peak season
Junior Gold Pass $300 $300 Must pass skills and etiquette test, restricted
Junior Silver Pass $150 $150 Play shoulder season and after 3 p.m.
Parent-Junior Pass $225 $225 Play allowed after 3:30 p.m.- 1 adult and 1 junior
Range Card $125 $125 Transferable
Summit County Pass
Silver Pass $1,425 $1,425 Play shoulder season, restricted peak season
Range Card $125 $125 Transferable
Merchant Pass
The Merchant Pass is for Vail-based businesses and their employees and operates similar to the merchant ski pass program. The non-transferable 2008 Merchant Pass is available for $925 through June 1 and then will cost $975. In order to purchase the Merchant Pass, business owners will be asked to provide proof of Vail-based operations via tax receipts or by showing an active membership in a business organization such as the Vail Chamber and Business Association. Vail-based business employees will be asked to provide a current paycheck stub or employment verification letter.
2008 Vail Golf Club rates are as follows:
Shoulder Season
Opening Day-June 12
Sept. 8- Closing Day
All Players
18 Holes $45
9 Holes $30
Twilight, after 3:30 p.m. $30
Junior 18 Hole $35
Junior 9 Hole and Twilight $25
High Season
June 13-Sept. 8
VRD Tax Payer
18 Holes $55
9 Holes $35
Twilight, after 3:30 p.m. $35
Junior 18 Hole $45
Junior 9 Hole and Twilight $35
Eagle County Resident
18 Holes $60
9 Holes $40
Twilight, after 3:30 p.m. $40
Junior 18 Hole $55
Junior 9 Hole and Twilight $35
Outside Guests
18 Holes $80
9 Holes $45
Twilight, after 3:30 p.m. $45
Junior 18 Hole $55
Junior 9 Hole and Twilight $35
An annual application including proof of taxpayer status is required to purchase the VRD Taxpayer Pass, VRD taxpayer rates, Eagle County Pass and Eagle County taxpayer rates. Season pass holders are allowed to play any time, any day during the shoulder season. During the high season, season pass holders are allowed to play Monday through Thursday any time and after noon on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Play is restricted during holidays including Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends. Junior Golf Passes are available to VRD taxpayer dependents under age 17.
The Vail Golf Club will open the driving range within the next 10 days and is scheduled to open for the season in late May, weather permitting. Returning for her second year, Vail Golf Club Director Alice Plain says she’s excited for the upcoming season. “We’re thrilled to be able to open later this month following such a snowy winter,” said Plain. “We’re working hard to clear the greens and prepping the fairways for the season. But, weather permitting, we hope to open the driving range practice facility for golfers within the next week.”
The Vail Golf Club is nestled at the base of the Gore Mountain Range and offers golfers a unique 18-hole, par 71 experience at 8,200 feet elevation. The Golf Club offers a full service golf shop, group and corporate outings, professional instruction, launch monitor, driving range, practice area, club storage, golf swing analysis, club rentals and demo days.
For more information or to book tee times, call the Vail Golf Club at 479-2260 or visit www.vailgolfclub.net. For information on the Happy Valley Grill, located within the Vail Golf Club, call 479-7321. For additional details on all VRD offerings and activities, go to www.vailrec.com.
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