Our Picks for The 10 Best Golf courses in Colorado
1. Castle Pines Golf Club
Address: 1000 Hummingbird Dr, Castle Rock, Colorado 80108, Douglas County
Type of field: Links
Course access: Private
Length of play: 18-hole course
Slope index: 147
Course Rating: 76
Total par (men’s tees): 72
Total yardage (men’s tees): 7,701
Scorecard: Link
Jack Nicklaus designed the course at Castle Pines Golf Club in 1981. This is Colorado’s only PGA Tour event and naturally it provides for some genuine excitement contested on a thrilling course.
2. Colorado Golf Club
Address: 8000 Preservation Trail, Parker, Colorado 80134, Douglas County
Type of field: Links
Course access: Private
Length of play: 18-hole course
Slope index: 144
Course Rating: 75.1
Total par (men’s tees): 72
Total yardage (men’s tees): 7,604
Scorecard: Link
Opened in 2007, it hosted the Senior PGA Championship in 2010 and Solheim Cup in 2013. The championship golf course was designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, whose design philosophy is to respect the classic golf courses of the “Golden Age of Architecture”.
3. Cherry Hills Country Club
Address: 4125 S University Blvd, Englewood, Colorado 80110, Arapahoe County
Type of field: Links
Course access: Private
Length of play: 18-hole course
Slope index: 139
Course Rating: 74.7
Total par (men’s tees): 72
Total yardage (men’s tees): 7,316
Scorecard: Link
Cherry Hill is located close to the “Mile High” city of Denver. William Flynn originally designed the layout in 1922. Cherry Hills has hosted seven United States Golf Association championships.
4. Denver Country Club
Address: 1700 E. First Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80218, Denver County
Type of field: Links
Course access: Private
Length of play: 18-hole course
Slope index: 136
Course Rating: 72.5
Total par (men’s tees): 71
Total yardage (men’s tees): 6,893
Scorecard: Link
The Denver Country Club is one of the oldest, most exclusive private social clubs in the West as it was established in 1887. Eighteen years after its formation, Denver Country club relocated from its original home at Overland Park to the current property.
5. The Golf Club At Redlands Mesa
Address: 2325 West Ridges Boulevard, Grand Junction, Colorado (CO) 81507, USA
Type of field: Desert
Course access: Public
Length of play: 18-hole course
Slope index: 135
Course Rating: 71.7
Total par (men’s tees): 72
Total yardage (men’s tees): 7,007
Scorecard: Link
Ranked #1 Public golf course in Colorado 2017 by Golfweek. It occupies a ravishing Grand Valley location, where architect Jim Engh laid out the course around an attractive housing development in 2001.
6. Maroon Creek Club
Address: 10 Club Circle, Apen, Colorado (CO) 81611, USA
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private
Length of play: 18-hole course
Slope index: 140
Course Rating: 73.6
Total par (men’s tees): 70
Total yardage (men’s tees): 7,100
Scorecard: Link
Located in the paradise known as Aspen, the Maroon Creek Club provides its members an exceptional experience on each and every visit. Designed by Tom Fazio and Dennis Wise. Built in 1996. The course underwent a bunker renovation in 2006.
7. The Club At Ravenna
Address: 11118 Caretaker Road, Littleton, Colorado (CO) 80125, USA
Type of field: Links
Course access: Private
Length of play: 18-hole course
Slope index: 142
Course Rating: 74.4
Total par (men’s tees): 71
Total yardage (men’s tees): 7,263
Scorecard: Link
Designed by Jay Morrish in 2007. The last course Jay Morrish designed before riding into the sunset of retirement. The name Ravenna comes from an Italian city and various signs throughout the course give distances to other locations known for wine.
8. Sanctuary
Address: 7549 Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, Colorado (CO) 80135, USA
Type of field: Links
Course access: Private
Length of play: 18-hole course
Slope index: 142
Course Rating: 72.3
Total par (men’s tees): 72
Total yardage (men’s tees): 7,033
Scorecard: Link
The award winning architect Jim Engh, designed the fantastic course and it opened for play in 1996. The golf course is nestled in the foothills of the Rockies and the wildlife. The comforting nature of its architectural style proved to be popular and soothing to many golf fans.
9. The Broadmoor Resort (East)
Address: 1 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, USA
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private
Length of play: 18-hole course
Slope index: 127
Course Rating: 73
Total par (men’s tees): 72
Total yardage (men’s tees): 7,189
Scorecard: Link
The Broadmoor represents one of the finest resorts in the country with its grand nature, timeless class, and remarkable service. In 1959 and 1964 they hosted US Amateur and in 1995 and 2011 is for US Women’s Open. The current course format (East and West) opened in 1965.
10. Ballyneal Golf Club
Address: 1 Ballyneal Lane, Holyoke, Colorado (CO) 80734, USA
Type of field: Links
Course access: Private
Length of play: 18-hole course
Slope index: 126
Course Rating: 74.1
Total par (men’s tees): 71
Total yardage (men’s tees): 7,147
Scorecard: Link
Built on a uncommon sand dune formation in the high plains of Eastern Colorado. The club is well known for its minimalist style of play that harkens to the traditions of the game. Designed by Tom Doak and built in 2006.
