Flatirons at Flatirons Golf Course

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.