Best Golf Courses in Colorado
1. CommonGround Golf Course
Address:
10300 East Golfers Way, Aurora, Colorado (CO) 80010, USAPhone: 303-340-1520
Website: Visit
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Municipal Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Rye grass
Slope index: 131
Course Rating: 73.2
Total par (men's tees): 71
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,229 yards
Scorecard: Link
CommonGround is the home of the Colorado Golf Association, and is an affordable public facility built to support the mission of the CGA: “to represent, promote, and serve the best interests of golf in the state of Colorado.” Opened in 2009, the course was designed by (R) Tom Doak.
2. Red Sky Ranch and Golf Club (Norman)
Address:
Red Sky Golf Club, 376 Red Sky Road, Wolcott, CO, 81655Phone: (970) 754-8425
Website: Visit
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Blue grass
Slope index: 144
Course Rating: 74.2
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,580 yards
Scorecard: Link
The Course at the Red Sky Golf Club, allows the treasures of the natural landscape to dictate the flow of play. Opened in 2003, the course was designed by Greg Norman.
3. Lakota Canyon Ranch & Golf Club
Address:
1000 Club House Drive, New Castle, Colorado (CO) 81647, USAPhone: 800-613-2946
Website: Visit
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Municipal Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Blue grass
Slope index: 113
Course Rating: 70.0
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,111 yards
Scorecard: Link
Lakota Canyon is one of the most spectacular Colorado golf courses that is easily playable in a day trip from the Aspen and Vail areas. Opened in 2004, the course was designed by James J. Engh.
4. The Club at Pradera
Type of field: Links
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Blue grass
Slope index: 138
Course Rating: 72.9
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,183 yards
Scorecard: Link
Nestled in the unspoiled hills of Parker, the Irish links-style golf course, luxurious amenities and superlative guest service have earned it acclaim as one of the finest private golf clubs in Colorado. Opened in 2005, the course was designed by James J. Engh.
5. The Golf Club at Redlands Mesa
Address:
2325 West Ridges Boulevard, Grand Junction, Colorado (CO) 81507, USAPhone: (970) 255-7400
Website: Visit
Type of field: Desert
Course access: Municipal Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Blue grass
Slope index: 135
Course Rating: 71.7
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,007 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 500 acres
The Golf Club at Redlands Mesa is a spectacular course that occasionally overwhelms the senses in its grandeur. Opened in 2001, the course was designed by James J. Engh.
6. Maroon Creek Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Blue grass
Slope index: 140
Course Rating: 73.6
Total par (men's tees): 70
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,100 yards
Scorecard: Link
Located in the paradise known as Aspen, the Maroon Creek Club provides its members an extraordinary experience on each and every visit. Opened in 2013, the course was designed by Thomas Fazio.
7. The Club at Ravenna
Address:
11118 Caretaker Road, Littleton, Colorado (CO) 80125, USAPhone: 720-346-3624
Website: Visit
Type of field: Links
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 142
Course Rating: 74.4
Total par (men's tees): 71
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,263 yards
Scorecard: Link
The club is situated between the red rocks and deep ravines of the Dakota Hogback and Pike National Forest. Opened in 2013, the course was designed by Jay Morrish.
8. Sanctuary
Address:
7549 Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, Colorado (CO) 80135, USAPhone: 303-224-2860
Website: Visit
Type of field: Links
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 142
Course Rating: 72.3
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,033 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 220 acres
As private playgrounds go, Sanctuary is pretty hard to top: 220 acres of Ponderosa pines, prairie grasses, waterfalls, wildlife and a golf course overlooking the front range of the Colorado Rockies. Opened in 1997, the course was designed by James J. Engh.
9. The Broadmoor Resort (East)
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Rye grass
Slope index: 127
Course Rating: 73.0
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,189 yards
Scorecard: Link
Championships hosted: Curtis Cup, NCAA, U.S. Amateur, U.S. Girls’ Junior, U.S. Senior Open, U.S. Senior Women's Amateur, U.S. Women's Amateur, U.S. Women's Open
The Broadmoor’s East Course is known for its wide, tree-lined fairways and expansive greens. Opened in 1918, the course was designed by Donald J. Ross.
10. Ballyneal Golf Club
Type of field: Links
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 126
Course Rating: 74.1
Total par (men's tees): 71
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,147 yards
Scorecard: Link
Letting Mother Nature dictate the flow instead of forcing the flow was paramount in the routing of the Ballyneal course. Opened in 2006, the course was designed by Tom Doak.
