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Buffalo Run Course

Buffalo Run Golf Course

Commerce City, CO, USA
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18 holesPar 727,411 yds74.7/130

About this course

Buffalo Run Golf Course opened in 1996 on reclaimed land northeast of Denver, designed by Keith Foster. The property sits on what was once a landfill and industrial site, transformed into a links-style layout that takes advantage of the high plains terrain and expansive views of the Front Range. The course occupies rolling ground with minimal tree cover, allowing wind to play a significant role in the challenge. Foster routed the holes to incorporate natural elevation changes and created strategic bunkering that emphasizes ground game options alongside aerial approaches. The design features wide fairways and large, undulating greens that reward thoughtful positioning and course management. Several holes play along or across wetland areas that were integrated into the reclamation process, adding both ecological value and strategic interest. The exposed setting and firm conditions typical of Colorado's semi-arid climate give the course a links character uncommon in the American interior. Fescue grasses frame many playing corridors, and the absence of housing or commercial development preserves sightlines across the property. Buffalo Run operates as a public facility managed by the City of Commerce City, making it accessible to a broad range of golfers in the Denver metropolitan area. The course has hosted various regional amateur competitions and remains a popular daily-fee option for players seeking a challenging layout with distinctive terrain. Its transformation from industrial use to recreational space represents an early example of adaptive land reuse in American golf course development.

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.

3222

Best in World

2985

Best in USA

68

Best in CO

Quick facts

Location
Commerce City, CO, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1996
Holes
18
Designer
Keith Foster
Par
72
Length
7,411 yards
Difficulty
74.7/130
Course Vaults score
6.7

Getting there

Buffalo Run Golf Course sits just northeast of Denver, making it one of the metro area's most accessible championship layouts. Denver International Airport lies roughly twenty minutes east, while those arriving by car from downtown Denver will find the course a quick fifteen-minute drive north along I-70, watching the skyline recede as the high plains open wide. The approach follows flat, unadorned terrain typical of Colorado's Front Range corridor, where the landscape stretches toward distant mountain silhouettes and the course emerges as an unexpected oasis of sculpted landforms and native grasses against the prairie backdrop.

FAQ

Common questions about Buffalo Run

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Buffalo Run has a Course Vaults score of 6.7 out of 10 based on 31 logged golfers.

Buffalo Run was designed by Keith Foster.

Yes. Buffalo Run is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Buffalo Run is 72.

Buffalo Run plays 7,411 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Buffalo Run is 130.

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