What is Ballyneal?
Ballyneal is a club organized to provide golf, dining and upland game-hunting preserve facilities, plus outstanding programs and services for members and friends. Ballyneal maintains a comfortable environment where members can escape everyday stress and revel in the natural surroundings.
Ballyneal has enjoyed great acclaim since its opening in 2006. Golfweek ranked Ballyneal #8 on its 2009 list of Best Modern Courses. Golf Magazine ranks Ballyneal #82 on its Top 100 Courses in the World and #46 on its Top 100 Courses in the United States. Golf Magazine named Ballyneal its 2006 Best New Course in the World.
In addition, Ballyneal has been lauded by GolfClubAtlas.com, CNBC, The Weekly Standard, Golf Digest, Colorado Avid Golfer, Rocky Mountain News and Colorado Golf Magazine.
What facilities are available at Ballyneal?
The club facilities include the following:
- Tom Doak-designed, links golf course set in the dunes of northeast Colorado, two-and-a-half hours from Denver International Airport and 15 minutes from Holyoke Airport, which is suitable for private aircraft;
- Driving range and putting and chipping greens;
- Trained caddies of varying skill levels who complement the strictly enforced walking policy;
- Upland hunting with knowledgeable, professional guides and champion gun dogs;
- Three lodging options: the Meadowlark, the Ringneck and the Terrapin for a total of 32 beds. All are well-appointed and feature: ensuite baths with granite and tile, deluxe bedding and bath products, flat-screen televisions, a large living room area and a common locker room.
- Round-the-clock dining in the Dining Room and the Turtle Bar;
- Spa facilities that include steam room and massage room;
- Bocce ball court.
Is Ballyneal a private club?
Yes.
What are the privileges of a club membership?
Club membership allows the member to use the golf course, golf practice facilities and clubhouse, the upland game-hunting preserve, and to attend club-sponsored events upon payment of the applicable membership deposit and club fees. Club members are not charged green fees for use of the golf facilities, but pay caddie fees, personal charges incurred (including lodging, food and beverage purchases, merchandise purchases, hunting guides and ancillary bird charges) and all other fees and charges established by the club.
May I invite guests to use the club facilities?
Yes. It is the intent of Ballyneal to accommodate guests without inconvenience to the members, in accordance with club rules and regulations. Sponsoring members are responsible for the conduct of their guests and for all fees and charges incurred by their guests that remain unpaid. The club reserves the right to limit and/or otherwise restrict the number of guests permitted from time to time.
Who is eligible to obtain membership privileges?
Membership is available by invitation. Only the club may extend invitations.
How do I become a member and how does the membership application process work?
There are only a limited number of memberships remaining in the Club. A prospective member desiring a membership at Ballyneal will have 30 days after their visit and personal interview to act upon their invitation to join; they must deliver to the club a fully completed and signed Application for Membership Privileges, Membership Agreement, the required membership deposit and applicable club fees. Each applicant must be sponsored by two existing members in good standing, or by a designee of the club.
After receiving the Application for Membership Privileges, the Membership Agreement, the required membership deposit or initiation fee, and club fees, the evaluation will be conducted with the intent and purpose of securing members with compatible social, vocational and professional attainment from all segments of the community. All applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their interest in Ballyneal, financial responsibility and compatibility with other club members. Any acceptance or rejection of an application will be in the sole discretion of the club, provided that candidates are evaluated without regard to race, religion, creed, color, gender, sexual preference, national origin or physical disability.
If the Application for Membership Privileges is acted upon favorably by the club, the club will notify the applicant immediately and invite the applicant to membership. If the Application for Membership Privileges is not acted upon favorably, the club will immediately return to the applicant the membership deposit or initiation fee and club fees previously paid to the club, without interest.
What should I do if I have additional questions?
Complete details concerning the membership program at Ballyneal are available from the Membership Office. If you have additional questions or would like further information, please contact Matt Payne, Head Golf Professional, at:
Ballyneal
One Ballyneal Lane
Holyoke, Colorado
80734
970-854-5900
