When Roaring Fork Club developers Jim Light, Jim Chaffin and
David Wilhelm walked the 282 acres of ranchlands and river that would become the Roaring
Fork Club, their vision began to evolve. They wanted to create a unique golf and fishing
experience in an environment that fostered family traditions and neighborly interaction.
Unlike other private golf courses that focused heavily on real estate, this
invitation-only club would feature a limited number of well-crafted log cabins and suites
for members' lodging. Their inspiration: the Great Camps of the Adirondacks and genteel
porch societies of the last century.
Naturally, they envisioned a golf course of the highest quality, and hence, invited the
best in the business to work his magic on the land. The resulting 18 hole Jack Nicklaus
Signature Course blends effortlessly into the lush mountain valley terrain and provides a
fortunate few the unhurried pleasure of a challenging game.
Understanding that traditions, like heirlooms, should be passed from one generation to
another, the three men sought to create an unparalleled experience for anglers, young and
old. With a healthy stretch of the famed Roaring Fork River already meandering through the
property, they commissioned a spring fed creek, a fishery and nine well-stocked ponds.
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Almost a fairy tale come true, the Roaring
Fork Club is a magical blend of rustic simplicity and refinement, spectacular
wilderness and cultivated society set 16 miles west of Aspen in the charming mountain town
of Basalt. |
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