I’ve had the pleasure of photographing many weddings at Sanctuary Golf Course over the years, including a recent one on August 10th, 2025, and it continues to be one of my favorite venues in Colorado. From a photographer’s standpoint, this location is a dream. The outdoor ceremony site overlooks the mountains with sweeping views that never disappoint—no matter the season, the backdrop is always breathtaking. The lighting is consistently beautiful, with golden sunsets that wrap around the property, creating the perfect glow for portraits. Inside, the stonework, vaulted wooden ceilings, and massive windows give me endless opportunities for creative shots. Whether it’s an intimate first look by the floor-to-ceiling glass hallway or a grand reception in the Great Room, the architecture perfectly complements the natural beauty outside. Beyond the aesthetics, the staff here make every wedding smooth and stress-free. The team is incredibly professional, attentive, and well-organized, which allows me to focus fully on capturing the moments that matter most. Guests always rave about the food and service, and that energy carries through into the photos. Every wedding I’ve photographed here feels elevated, timeless, and unique. Sanctuary Golf Course isn’t just a gorgeous venue—it’s a place where couples, guests, and vendors alike feel well taken care of. For any couple searching for a venue that blends Colorado’s natural beauty with elegance and exceptional service, Sanctuary is truly hard to beat. Wedding Photographer- Blue Orchid Photography- Stacy Firkus

Booking Sanctuary for our wedding was the BEST decision we made. Not only is the venue absolutely stunning, and it speaks for itself in photos, but the staff there truly makes the experience unforgettable. At every step of the planning process I was super confident that our wedding dreams were going to come to life, and as someone with no planning experience and no outside planner, I was so relieved to have been paired with Tamara - who genuinely went above and beyond before and on our wedding day to make sure everything went seamlessly. Even when I called her crying the week of about possible rain on our big day, she calmed me down and helped me strategize back up plans, and never made me feel bad for having a meltdown. I would recommend everyone consider Sanctuary for their wedding needs, because booking with Sanctuary means booking total peace of mind. Also - I still have guests talking about how amazing the food was!

WOW!! Booking Sanctuary was the best and easiest decision we made in the wedding planning process. I cannot say enough good things about this venue and the time it will save you in being such a full-service venue. By having Tamara as our day-of coordinator, we saved thousands on a wedding planner. I cannot say enough good things about Tamara - she is a wonderful human and made our day so special - everything went so smoothly that I did not feel stressed on my wedding day and was able to fully enjoy every moment - which is truly priceless. She knows every detail about this venue inside and out - so trust her advice! This place is so stunning. The venue itself, the mountain views, the gorgeous florals everywhere you look, the lighting in the pavilion - it is simply perfect. The flexibility of this place is unmatched - every detail was customizable and they will work hard to make your day perfect. Our guests had an incredible time. The food was so delicious, the signature cocktails were amazing and they worked with us to customize them (highly recommend the espresso martinis!!), and every staff member was kind, professional, and made us and all our guests feel like VIPs. I cannot thank Tamara and Sanctuary enough for giving us the perfect wedding day - we would not change a single thing!

Tamara and the entire team at the Sanctuary delivered our dream wedding! The entire process from the first tour to the very last detail was extremely easy, clear, and well organized. They made enjoying our wedding day possible. Every detail was thought through and executed to perfection. We had almost 200 people at our wedding and everyone is still talking about it almost 5 months later! The grounds, the food, the cocktails, all of it. Tamara made it SO easy for us. We had our own coordinator for our wedding day, and Tamara and her were able to work together so well and so seamlessly - I really can't say enough! Thank you to the entire team for such a beautiful day that we will cherish for years and years to come!

Let me tell you something about The Sanctuary — and I use that word literally, not metaphorically. This isn’t a golf course. It’s a holy hallucination carved into the granite bones of Colorado, a place where the fairways run wild and the elk stare at you like you owe them money. I’ve played a lot of courses, but nothing — nothing — prepares you for this one. Start with the setup: two members. That’s it. Just two human beings officially call this place home — Dave and Gail Liniger, the mad geniuses behind RE/MAX, who built this private Eden not for themselves, but as a launching pad for charity. If you've played here, chances are it was for a good cause — veterans, children, cancer research, rescue dogs, wounded horses, maybe even wounded golfers. Who knows. It all counts. There’s no tee sheet. No starter. No crowd of Range Rovers jostling for valet. You don’t "book" The Sanctuary — you get invited, like some kind of spiritual calling. And once you’re inside the gates, it hits you — the wildlife isn’t just decoration. It’s part of the ecosystem. Deer cross the cart paths like they own the place. Bears leave paw prints in the bunkers. I saw elk footprints on the green, like some ghost tournament had finished just before dawn. And the course itself? Jim Engh must’ve been possessed when he designed this thing. It’s dramatic, defiant, and full of elevation changes that make your knees question your choices. Tee shots fall out of the sky like missiles. Greens hide behind canyons. It’s not just a round of golf — it’s a high-altitude psychotropic experience delivered one hole at a time. This is golf the way it was meant to be played. It’s beautiful. It’s brutal. And it truly is a Sanctuary.