COAL CREEK GOLF COURSE
🇺🇸 Louisville, CO, USA
Designed by Dick Phelps, Kevin Norby



Coal Creek Golf Course sits in Louisville, Colorado, a suburban community between Boulder and Denver along the Front Range. The course was designed by Dick Phelps and later redesigned by Kevin Norby, reflecting evolving approaches to public golf in the region. The layout occupies relatively flat to gently rolling terrain characteristic of the Colorado piedmont, with views toward the Rocky Mountains to the west.
The course takes its name from Coal Creek, which runs through the area and reflects Louisville's historical roots as a coal mining town in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The routing incorporates the natural drainage patterns and creek corridors that define the property's character. As a municipal facility, Coal Creek serves the local community and visiting golfers seeking accessible public golf in the Boulder County area.
The design emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating strategic elements typical of modern public course architecture. Water features and the creek itself come into play on several holes, and the high-altitude conditions—Louisville sits above 5,300 feet—affect distance and ball flight as they do throughout Colorado's Front Range courses. The facility operates as part of Louisville's parks and recreation system, providing a straightforward golf experience in a suburban setting with mountain backdrop views that characterize much of the region's golf landscape.
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FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Coal Creek at Coal Creek Golf Course has a Course Vaults score of 5.7 out of 10 based on 11 explicit golfer ratings.
Coal Creek was designed by Dick Phelps and Kevin Norby.
Yes. Coal Creek at Coal Creek Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Coal Creek is 72.
Coal Creek plays 7,017 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Coal Creek is 130.