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Kissing Camels Golf Course

Colorado · United States

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The first thing to know is that the two camels aren’t actually two different rocks. At one time, they looked no different than the rest of this rock face. But there was a small crack within one layer of the sandstone. A crack so small it was practically invisible.

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  1. 1Kissing Camels Golf Course

    Welcome to the exclusive and breathtaking confines of the Kissing Camels Golf Course, nestled securely within the luxurious Garden of the Gods Resort and Club. You are standing at a unique intersection of human landscaping…

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  2. 2The First Fairway and High Altitude Agronomy

    Standing on the tee box of the opening holes, the sensory experience of the course truly takes hold. The ground beneath you is firm, yielding slightly to the cleats of your shoes, a testament to the sophisticated drainage and…

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  3. 3The Unbeatable View of the Garden

    We now transition to a vantage point along the course that boasts what locals and members alike consider the absolute best view in the entire city. To the west, the manicured green of the golf course abruptly gives way to a…

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  4. 4The Imposing Presence of Pikes Peak

    If the Garden of the Gods provides the vibrant foreground to our view, the background is dominated by an absolute titan of the American landscape: Pikes Peak. Looming massively in the rear, its summit reaching fourteen thousand,…

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  5. 5The Greens and the Subtle Break

    We arrive at the putting surface, the ultimate crucible of the golf course, where brute force is replaced by meticulous geometry and delicate touch. The greens at Kissing Camels are legendary for their speed and their insidious,…

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  6. 6The Clubhouse and Fine Dining

    Stepping off the final green, we leave the arena of athletic endeavor and enter the luxurious, refined embrace of the Kissing Camels Clubhouse. This structure is the social and culinary heart of the private club, designed to…

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  7. 7Final Reflections at Twilight

    Our exploration of the Kissing Camels Golf Course concludes here, standing on a quiet terrace overlooking the expansive, darkened fairways as twilight descends over Colorado Springs. The frantic, focused energy of the daytime…

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What is Kissing Camels Golf Course?

Kissing Camels Golf Course is a place in Colorado · United States with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationColorado · United States
TypeHeritage
Story sections7
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates38.8827, -104.8598
Last updated

Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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