
Babe Lind/Creek Course
Kennedy Golf Course

About this course
Kennedy Golf Course in Aurora, Colorado operates as a municipal facility serving the Denver metropolitan area. The course features two distinct 18-hole layouts: the Babe Lind Course and the Creek Course. Dick Phelps and Henry Hughes designed these courses to provide accessible public golf in the region, working within the relatively flat terrain characteristic of the Colorado Front Range east of Denver. The Babe Lind Course and Creek Course share the property but offer different playing experiences suited to various skill levels. Municipal courses in this area typically incorporate water features and tree-lined corridors to define holes on otherwise open land. The routing likely takes advantage of natural drainage patterns and existing vegetation to create strategic interest without dramatic elevation changes. As a longstanding Aurora municipal facility, Kennedy Golf Course serves a diverse golfing population from the eastern Denver suburbs. The dual-course setup allows the facility to accommodate high play volumes while providing options for both recreational and more serious golfers. The courses reflect the practical design approach common to public golf in Colorado during their era of construction, emphasizing playability and maintenance efficiency suited to the high-altitude climate and seasonal weather patterns of the region. The facility's location in Aurora positions it as an accessible option for residents of one of Colorado's largest cities, contributing to the public golf infrastructure that serves the greater Denver area.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in CO
Quick facts
- Location
- Aurora, CO, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1963
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Dick Phelps, Henry Hughes
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,986 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.3/140
- Course Vaults score
- 5.5
Getting there
Kennedy Golf Course sits in the heart of Aurora, just twenty minutes east of Denver International Airport via Interstate 70 - a rare convenience for a municipal layout of this caliber. The drive traces the gentle descent from the high plains into the city's eastern sprawl, where suburban boulevards give way to the tree-lined streets of the Fitzsimons neighborhood. As you turn onto Chambers Road, the course reveals itself quietly amid the urban fabric, its mature cottonwoods and open fairways offering an unexpected pocket of green respite just minutes from one of the nation's busiest air hubs.

FAQ
Common questions about Babe Lind/Creek at Kennedy Golf Course
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Babe Lind/Creek at Kennedy Golf Course has a Course Vaults score of 5.5 out of 10 based on 31 logged golfers.
Babe Lind/Creek was designed by Dick Phelps and Henry Hughes.
Yes. Babe Lind/Creek at Kennedy Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Babe Lind/Creek is 71.
Babe Lind/Creek plays 6,986 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Babe Lind/Creek is 140.






