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Best Golf Courses in Denver, Colorado
If you are looking for golf courses near Denver, along the front range of Colorado, or in the Denver Metro Area, our Editor is based in Denver, Colorado. Tony has been playing golf regularly in the Denver Metro Area since 2012 alongside players of varying skill levels. For the following selection of the best golf courses in Denver, Planet Divot prioritized a criteria of finding a good value for green fees combined with challenging and dynamic playing environments to produce memorable and enjoyable golf experiences. The following selection of the best golf courses is situated near Denver, Colorado and we hope you get the opportunity to play all of them!
Best Golf Courses in Denver
Best Public Golf Course: Walnut Creek Golf Preserve - Westminster, CO
Best Links Style Golf Course: Murphy Creek Golf Course - Aurora, CO
Best Golf Course Design: Riverdale Dunes - Brighton, CO
More Golf Courses Near Denver We Love
Golf Club at Bear Dance - Larkspur, CO
Colorado National Golf Club - Erie, CO
West Woods Golf Course - Arvada, CO
How We Selected the Best Golf Courses in Denver Metro Area
Planet Divot is committed to recommending high quality golf courses that we have personally played. Firsthand experience when making golf course recommendations is critical as there is no other way to understand the suitability, quality, layout, and other golf course features.
We selected the above golf courses as the best golf courses in Denver because of a few factors:
- Price to Value Exchange: Golf is an expensive hobby and sport that requires a certain amount of financial commitment, which we recognizes precludes some people from playing the sport. Since we prioritize inclusiveness and approachability of the game, it is very important that we are recommending courses where you receive a great value for what you pay. Especially in Colorado, greens fees can be very pricey, and so it's critical that we offer suggestions for you that do not require significant budget.
- Course Maintenance & Upkeep: Every course's superintendent and grounds crew makes determinations for golf course maintenance that is best suited for that particular location, layout, and overall experience. We want to make sure that courses are well-maintained from teebox to green so that your experience is enjoyable, beautiful, and memorable.
- Golf Course Experience: Similar to course maintenance and associated with the overall design of the golf course, we think golf course experience also includes factors such as pace of play. Nobody wants a 6 hour round of golf, and so we want to make sure the golf course experience is optimal.
- Difficulty & Playability: We like our golf games to be tested. Humility is a big part of the game of golf, and so we play golf courses that are difficult yet playable. We want to avoid kitschy golf courses, and instead look for amazing golf course design that creates a challenging, beautiful, and playable round of golf.
- Scenery & Surroundings: Golf is a sport played in natural surroundings that can be breath-taking, and while the natural surrounding environment is not necessarily indicative of a great golf course, we love playing on great golf courses in amazing parts of the world that offer scenery and amazing surroundings. On our list of best golf courses in Denver includes an Audubon Signature Sanctuary site at Walnut Creek Golf Preserve.
- Hospitality: Golf course staff is such an important component of the overall golf experience, and we expect golf courses to lean into a customer service mentality that makes us feel like valued guests and patrons. We do not have patience for poor customer service and this is one of the biggest differentiators in a golf course experience that is bad vs. enjoyable.
Planet Divot is dedicated to serving golfers of all skill levels with trusted information, golf journalism, and resources to get you playing your best golf.