Golf Trout Tournament, Steamboat Springs Colorado

01/03/2024

Save the date for the 2024 Golf Trout Tournament - September 6, 7 and 8, 2024!

08/16/2023

Golf Trout is an exclusive tournament with a unique scoring system that combines a day of fly fishing on a private section of river and 18-holes of golf in S...

08/16/2023

We have one team spot still open for this year's tournament.
The 20th Annual Golf Trout Tournament - Sept. 8, 9 and 10, 2023

COST: Registration for the entire weekend is $1,000 per participant or $4,000 for a team of four. Entry fee covers the actual costs of the event and is not tax deductible.

For additional information, questions or registration info please email [email protected].

PURPOSE: The Yampa Valley Stream Improvement Charitable Trust (YVSICT), in cooperation with the Yampa Valley Fly Fishers chapter of Trout Unlimited (TU), invite you to beautiful Steamboat Springs and the Yampa Valley to join in a fun, three-day Golf and Trout Fishing fund raising tournament. The YVSICT is a not-for-profit organization which donates the proceeds of this event to the preservation and improvement of coldwater fisheries in the Yampa Valley and Northwest Colorado.
THE EVENT: The Golf Trout Tournament kicks off Friday evening with great swag, refreshments and appetizers at the Lake House at Catamount Ranch. During the evening there will be a live auction for some very special water after which teams will be paired with their guide to assess equipment needs and winning strategies. This is just the start of two fun-filled days of fly-fishing and golf.
Saturday consists of a full day of guided fly fishing on some of Steamboat Springs’ most exclusive private trout water, where teams of four with their guide will compete for top honors in the fishing category. Lunch is provided by Yampa Sandwich Co. After fishing, teams will meet for a festive evening including food, fun, beverages, silent auction and bucket raffles at the Three Peaks Grill in Steamboat Springs.
Sunday the teams and their guide will meet at the award-winning Robert Trent Jones II Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club for 18 holes. Golf commences with a shotgun start, using a “scramble format.” Coffee and pastries will be served before the golfing, with lunch provided at the course. Following the golf portion of the tournament, the final awards and prizes will be presented.

Here is a link to the Tournament video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JuR7G0nRy-o
Remember – We raise the money because the fish can’t!

Golf Trout is an exclusive tournament with a unique scoring system that combines a day of fly fishing on a private section of river and 18-holes of golf in S...

09/08/2021

Updated 2021 Golf Trout Tournament- Schedule of Events

Friday, September 10TH
Arrive early and fish the Yampa River Thursday evening or Friday morning to tune up (river conditions permitting). Bucking Rainbow Outfitters (970) 879-8747, Straightline Outdoor Sports, (970) 879-7568 and Steamboat FlyFisher, (970) 879-6552, three local sponsoring fly shops, can assist with current fishing conditions and fly selections. Don’t forget to mention the tournament when calling.
Update - Official check-in and registration is from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on The Green at Yampa River Botanic Park (1000 Pamela Lane). Refreshments and appetizers (contributed by Paramount Catering) will be provided (beer is complementary and provided by B&K Distributing). Thank you! There will be a cash bar for limited choice of cocktails and wine. Swag bags will be picked up at entry. Members of the YVSICT and TU will be on hand, along with the guides, to assist participants with any questions and to welcome teams to the event. As The Botanic Garden is an outside venue, we suggest you bring a rain jacket and sweater. There is limited parking available at the Botanic Park and car-pooling is strongly recommended. It is a short walk from the parking lot to the Green. Please advise in advance if you request assistance.
The Botanic Garden closes at 8:00 pm. The Park has no outside lighting.
The water auction and team selection will begin at 6:00 p.m. A preview of water descriptions and guides is attached.
Mulligans for golf will be available for purchase - $25 each, limit two per player, one per 9 holes. Update - Public Water upgrade will be available, water conditions permitting, for $500.

Saturday, September 11Th
Each team will meet their guide at a time and location agreed on. Fishing officially starts at 8:00 a.m. and runs until 4:00 p.m. depending on current conditions. We will keep you updated as to any changes to fishing times due to river conditions/low water. Fishing will stop immediately if water temps hit 70 degrees.
Your guide will be the official judge and scorekeeper. Your guide will bring lunch (provided by Yampa Valley Sandwich Company). Official score cards will be turned in to the tournament directors by 5:30 p.m. at Three Peaks Grill. Saturday Dinner at Three Peaks Grill – per the restaurant’s protocol, picture ID and proof of vaccine or negative covid test within 48 hours is mandatory for everyone.
Cocktail hour starts at 5:30 at Three Peaks Grill, 2165 Pine Grove Road, Steamboat Springs, with dinner service between 6:15 and 7:30. Liquid refreshments will be served (beer is complementary and provided by B&K Distributing, cash bar for cocktails and wine).
During dinner, the day’s scoring for the fishing portion of the tournament will be announced.
Mulligans for golf will be available for purchase - $25 each, limit two per player.
Spouse /significant others are welcome for dinner – suggested donation for each guest is $60 (our cost).

Sunday, September 12TH
The day begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Rollingstone Golf and Ranch Club (1230 Steamboat Blvd.) where pastries and coffee will be served (complimentary of Alpine Insurance Brokers.) During coffee, teams will be able to hit some practice balls and purchase “Mulligans” that may come in handy in the final scoring. At 9:00 AM, we will tee off with a “shotgun” start using a scramble format. On the course, opportunities exist to compete for the longest drive and closest to the pin and other fun events.
Club Rules, will be enforced, including the dress code which prohibits “denim jeans with excessive holes or tears, bathing attire, gym or running shorts, tank or halter tops, non-golf tees or mesh shirts. Men must wear proper golf attire and collars must be present on sleeveless shirts. Traditional style golf shoes with golf spikes are permitted or a flat soled tennis shoe.” Food, beverages or ice chests may not be brought onto the property at any time.
Lunch will be provided and available from 11-3 at the Fish Creek Grille.
Following the golf competition, winners will be announced and awards presented.

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AND CONTINUED SUPPORT!
REMEMBER – WE RAISE THE MONEY BECAUSE THE FISH CAN’T

09/08/2021

Updated 2021 Golf Trout Tournament- Schedule of Events
Friday, September 10TH
Arrive early and fish the Yampa River Thursday evening or Friday morning to tune up (river conditions permitting). Bucking Rainbow Outfitters (970) 879-8747, Straightline Outdoor Sports, (970) 879-7568 and Steamboat FlyFisher, (970) 879-6552, three local sponsoring fly shops, can assist with current fishing conditions and fly selections. Don’t forget to mention the tournament when calling.
Update - Official check-in and registration is from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on The Green at Yampa River Botanic Park (1000 Pamela Lane). Refreshments and appetizers (contributed by Paramount Catering) will be provided (beer is complementary and provided by B&K Distributing). Thank you! There will be a cash bar for limited choice of cocktails and wine. Swag bags will be picked up at entry. Members of the YVSICT and TU will be on hand, along with the guides, to assist participants with any questions and to welcome teams to the event. As The Botanic Garden is an outside venue, we suggest you bring a rain jacket and sweater. There is limited parking available at the Botanic Park and car-pooling is strongly recommended. It is a short walk from the parking lot to the Green. Please advise in advance if you request assistance.
The Botanic Garden closes at 8:00 pm. The Park has no outside lighting.
The water auction and team selection will begin at 6:00 p.m. A preview of water descriptions and guides is attached.
Mulligans for golf will be available for purchase - $25 each, limit two per player, one per 9 holes. Update - Public Water upgrade will be available, water conditions permitting, for $500.

Saturday, September 11Th
Each team will meet their guide at a time and location agreed on. Fishing officially starts at 8:00 a.m. and runs until 4:00 p.m. depending on current conditions. We will keep you updated as to any changes to fishing times due to river conditions/low water. Fishing will stop immediately if water temps hit 70 degrees.
Your guide will be the official judge and scorekeeper. Your guide will bring lunch (provided by Yampa Valley Sandwich Company). Official score cards will be turned in to the tournament directors by 5:30 p.m. at Three Peaks Grill. Saturday Dinner at Three Peaks Grill – per the restaurant’s protocol, picture ID and proof of vaccine or negative covid test within 48 hours is mandatory for everyone.
Cocktail hour starts at 5:30 at Three Peaks Grill, 2165 Pine Grove Road, Steamboat Springs, with dinner service between 6:15 and 7:30. Liquid refreshments will be served (beer is complementary and provided by B&K Distributing, cash bar for cocktails and wine).
During dinner, the day’s scoring for the fishing portion of the tournament will be announced.
Mulligans for golf will be available for purchase - $25 each, limit two per player.
Spouse /significant others are welcome for dinner – suggested donation for each guest is $60 (our cost).

Sunday, September 12TH
The day begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Rollingstone Golf and Ranch Club (1230 Steamboat Blvd.) where pastries and coffee will be served (complimentary of Alpine Insurance Brokers.) During coffee, teams will be able to hit some practice balls and purchase “Mulligans” that may come in handy in the final scoring. At 9:00 AM, we will tee off with a “shotgun” start using a scramble format. On the course, opportunities exist to compete for the longest drive and closest to the pin and other fun events.
Club Rules, will be enforced, including the dress code which prohibits “denim jeans with excessive holes or tears, bathing attire, gym or running shorts, tank or halter tops, non-golf tees or mesh shirts. Men must wear proper golf attire and collars must be present on sleeveless shirts. Traditional style golf shoes with golf spikes are permitted or a flat soled tennis shoe.” Food, beverages or ice chests may not be brought onto the property at any time.
Lunch will be provided and available from 11-3 at the Fish Creek Grille.
Following the golf competition, winners will be announced and awards presented.

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AND CONTINUED SUPPORT!
REMEMBER – WE RAISE THE MONEY BECAUSE THE FISH CAN’T

08/25/2021

The Pleasant Valley Rehabilitation Project is underway!

07/19/2021

The 2021 Golf Trout Tournament is rapidly approaching - we have only one team spot left so register today at www.golftrout.com
See you September 10th !

COVID-19 As many of you know, last year’s scheduled 18 th Annual Golf Trout Tournament was postponed due to the Corona Virus. We are mindful of Covid’s severe and ongoing impact on so many and hope you and those around you are surviving the pandemic in good health. The decision as to whether the...

06/07/2021

Space is limited for this year’s Golf Trout Tournament - registration is open at www.golftrout.com
This years Tournament will be held September 10-12, 2021. Get your team registered so you don’t miss out on this great fundraiser event to benefit the Yampa River.

06/15/2020

Dear Golf Trout Participants and friends:

We are very sorry, but due to the current circumstances surrounding COVID -19,
and in order to protect the health of our community, participants, and volunteers, the Yampa Valley Stream Improvement Charitable Trust and the Yampa Valley Fly Fishers Chapter of TU, have made the difficult decision to postpone the 18th Annual Golf Trout Tournament scheduled for September 11, 12, and 13, 2020. We are committed to a safe and healthy Golf Trout Tournament, and look forward to a bigger and better tournament in 2021. Our plan is to reschedule the event for September 10, 11, and 12 of 2021, and we hope you will join us. As a reminder of what a great time this event is, we have prepared a video of last year’s event. It is available at:
https://youtu.be/JuR7G0nRy-o

Thanks for your continued support!
The Board of thr Yampa Valley Stream Improvement Charitable Trust and the Yampa Valley Fly Fishers Chapter of Trout Unlimited

Golf Trout is an exclusive tournament with a unique scoring system that combines a day of fly fishing on a private section of river and 18-holes of golf in S...

02/18/2020

Registration is open for the 2020 Golf Trout Tournament - September 11-13, 2020, at http://www.golftrout.com/

12/03/2019

Please consider supporting the YVSICT, TU and other great nonprofits on Colorado Gives Day, December 10, 2019!

Northwest Colorado is a special place to live, work, and play. Why not support causes in the Yampa Valley that support us? Yampa Valley Gives ask you to "GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE" and a make a difference in our community.

10/14/2019

Thank you to all our sponsors and participants from the 2019 Golf Trout Tournament! Your continued support helped us raise over $14,000 for the benefit of the Yampa River.
We hope to see you all next year - save the date - September 11, 21 and 13, 2020!