FLATIRONS GOLF COURSE
🇺🇸 Boulder, CO, USA
Designed by William H. Tucker


Flatirons Golf Course sits in Boulder, Colorado, at the base of the iconic Flatirons rock formations that give the course its name. Designed by William H. Tucker and opened in 1933, the course occupies land in a setting where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountain foothills. The property reflects the natural topography of the Boulder area, with views of the dramatic tilted sandstone slabs that define the local landscape.
The course operates as a municipal facility, serving both Boulder residents and visitors to the area. As a public course dating to the Depression era, Flatirons represents the period when many American communities developed accessible golf facilities. The layout works with the rolling terrain characteristic of Colorado's Front Range, where elevation changes and mountain backdrops are common features of golf in the region.
The course has undergone updates over the decades to maintain playability and accommodate modern standards, though it retains the fundamental character of a mid-twentieth-century municipal design. Boulder's climate and altitude—over 5,000 feet above sea level—affect playing conditions, with thinner air allowing for greater ball flight distances. The course serves as a neighborhood amenity in a city known for outdoor recreation and its proximity to both university life and mountain access.
Reviews
Very fine muni. Couple good holes. Good for what it is
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Flatirons at Flatirons Golf Course has a Course Vaults score of 6.8 out of 10 based on 10 explicit golfer ratings.
Flatirons was designed by William H. Tucker.
Yes. Flatirons at Flatirons Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Flatirons is 70.
Flatirons plays 6,967 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Flatirons is 128.