The best golf course layouts in Denver, Colorado
The golf courses within about 25 miles of Denver, Colorado that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for layout: routing, hole variety, and design. Each course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 6 courses qualify.
Also covers Aurora, Golden, Lafayette, Littleton, Englewood and 4 more nearby towns.
Championship
Colorado Golf Club
Parker, CO, USALayout 4.7 out of 5 from 7 golfers
PrivateBill Coore & Ben Crenshaw
- 4.1Conditions
- 4.7Layout
- 4.3Scenery
- 4.7Facilities
Challenging lay out but very playable and fun for good players. The course plays firm and fast and playing conditions are excellent. The design, as with a lot of Coore & Crenshaw courses, is all about width and angles.
Written by
@RossPaxton01
- Must play
- Pristine
- Fast greens
CommonGround Golf Course
Aurora, CO, USALayout 4.5 out of 5 from 10 golfers
PublicTom Doak
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 4.4Value
- 3.7Scenery
- 3.2Facilities
Course is very fun with challenging greens. Definitely a Doak course because there are some holes where if you put in the wrong spot you are totally screwed. Greens rolled really nicely though and the speeds were good. It had a lot of good holes that were fun and interesting.
Written by
@johnny
- Walkable
- Driving range
- Must play
The Dunes
Riverdale Dunes & Knolls
Brighton, CO, USALayout 4.3 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PublicPerry Dye & Pete Dye
- 3.8Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 4.5Value
- 3.6Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
Super fun. One of the best tracks in the state. In good shape, well thought out holes, walkable, and strategic
Written by
@Colinarmi
- Underrated
- Walkable
- Great value
Fossil Trace Golf Club
Golden, CO, USALayout 3.4 out of 5 from 10 golfers
PublicJim Engh
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.4Layout
- 3.1Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.2Facilities
Course is quirky and memorable. Green complexes and bunkers are fun and absurd. Great course to play 1-2 times a year with friends. Well manicured. Friendly staff.
Written by
@DevinLeland
- Views
- Must play
- Fast greens
Colorado National Golf Club
Erie, CO, USALayout 3.2 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PublicJay Morrish
- 3.7Conditions
- 3.2Layout
- 3.4Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
Obviously well maintained but for the price it could be better
Written by
@nturell22
- Driving range
- Views
- Mat range
Arrowhead Golf Club
Littleton, CO, USA
Layout 3.2 out of 5 from 11 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Denver, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Championship at Colorado Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Denver, Colorado at Layout 4.7/5 (7 golfers). 6 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Denver, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its layout on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Denver, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
