
Canyon Course
Fox Hollow Golf Club
About this course
Fox Hollow Golf Club's Canyon course is a municipal facility located in Lakewood, Colorado, designed by Denis Griffiths and opened in the early 1990s as part of a larger golf complex. The course sits on rolling terrain characteristic of the Front Range foothills west of Denver, where the Great Plains begin their transition into the Rocky Mountains. Griffiths, a Colorado-based architect known for public-accessible designs throughout the region, routed the course to take advantage of natural elevation changes and existing drainage corridors that give the layout its name. The Canyon course plays through varied topography with several holes descending into and climbing out of natural ravines and gullies. These elevation shifts create strategic interest and demand thoughtful club selection, particularly on approach shots where depth perception can be challenging against the mountain backdrop. The property features native grasses, scrub oak, and scattered pines typical of the transition zone between prairie and montane ecosystems. Views of the Front Range are present from elevated tees and fairways throughout the round. As a municipal course operated by the City of Lakewood, Fox Hollow serves a broad cross-section of Denver-area golfers and visitors seeking accessible public golf with mountain character. The facility includes multiple courses and a practice area, functioning as a high-volume operation that balances playability for various skill levels with enough challenge to remain engaging for experienced players. The Canyon course represents the kind of public golf infrastructure that expanded significantly in Colorado during the 1990s development boom.
Quick facts
- Location
- Lakewood, CO, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1993
- Designer
- Denis Griffiths
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 35
- Length
- 3,475 yards
- Difficulty
- 36.2/139
Getting there
The journey to Fox Hollow Golf Club begins at Denver International Airport, a straightforward forty-minute drive west into the foothills suburbs where the Great Plains begin their dramatic rise toward the Rockies. The route follows I-70 or C-470 through Lakewood's evolving landscape, trading the urban grid for rolling terrain where the Front Range looms ever closer on the western horizon. As you exit onto South Kipling Parkway, the transition is immediate - suddenly you're winding through natural arroyos and high prairie grassland, the city noise falling away as Fox Hollow's three distinct layouts emerge across a sweeping, sun-drenched property that feels far more remote than its convenient coordinates suggest.

FAQ
Common questions about Canyon at Fox Hollow Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Canyon was designed by Denis Griffiths.
Yes. Canyon at Fox Hollow Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Canyon is 35.
Canyon plays 3,475 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Canyon is 139.
Canyon is a 9-hole course.





