
Executive Course
Foothills Golf Course

About this course
Foothills Golf Course is a municipal facility located in Denver, Colorado, designed by Dick Phelps. The course serves as an accessible option for golfers in the Denver metro area, offering a shorter layout that accommodates players seeking a quicker round or those developing their game. As an executive course, it features a combination of par-3 and par-4 holes with an emphasis on approach shots and short game skills rather than driving distance. The property sits within the Denver Parks and Recreation system, reflecting the city's commitment to providing public golf opportunities. Executive courses like Foothills typically measure between 3,000 and 4,500 yards and can be played in two to three hours, making them popular with beginners, seniors, and players with limited time. The routing likely takes advantage of the natural terrain found in the Denver area, where courses often contend with elevation changes and views of the Front Range. Dick Phelps worked on several Colorado golf projects during his career, contributing to the state's public golf infrastructure. Courses of this type prioritize playability and pace of play while maintaining conditioning standards appropriate to municipal operations. Foothills serves both as a training ground for newer golfers and as a venue for experienced players looking to work on specific aspects of their game in a less time-intensive format than a regulation eighteen-hole course.
Quick facts
- Location
- Denver, CO, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1992
- Designer
- Dick Phelps
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 31
- Length
- 2,226 yards
- Difficulty
- 32.4/121
Getting there
The journey to Foothills Golf Course begins at Denver International Airport, roughly thirty miles to the northeast, where the high plains meet the Front Range in dramatic fashion. From the terminal, a westward drive of about forty minutes traces Interstate 70 as it climbs steadily toward the foothills, the skyline of downtown Denver giving way to rolling terrain and the first rugged outcroppings of the Rockies. The course sits tucked into the transitional zone where the Great Plains surrender to mountain country, accessible via local roads that wind through neighborhoods framed by red rock formations and sweeping views of the Continental Divide - a quintessentially Colorado arrival that trades altitude for intimacy.

FAQ
Common questions about Executive at Foothills Golf Course
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Executive was designed by Dick Phelps.
Yes. Executive at Foothills Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Executive is 31.
Executive plays 2,226 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Executive is 121.
Executive is a 9-hole course.




