
Park Hill Course
Park Hill Golf Club

About this course
Park Hill Golf Club occupies a historic corner of northeast Denver, serving as one of the city's original municipal facilities since its opening in 1931. Designed by Press Maxwell, a prolific Colorado architect who shaped numerous courses across the Rocky Mountain region during the early twentieth century, the layout reflects the straightforward, accessible municipal design philosophy of the Depression era. The course sits on relatively flat terrain characteristic of Denver's urban neighborhoods, with mature cottonwoods and elms lining many fairways—trees that have grown considerably since the course's early decades and now define much of the playing character. The routing makes efficient use of limited acreage, with holes often playing in close proximity to one another in a compact arrangement typical of city courses from this period. Park Hill has long served Denver's diverse neighborhoods as an affordable, walkable option, maintaining a democratic spirit where golfers of all backgrounds and skill levels mix throughout the day. The course has weathered various municipal budget cycles and maintenance philosophies over its nine decades, and conditions can vary accordingly. Park Hill represents a particular type of American golf facility—the neighborhood municipal course that prioritizes access and community function over championship ambitions. For Denver residents, it offers convenient golf within city limits, while visitors interested in the history of public golf in the American West will find it a genuine artifact of the New Deal era's commitment to recreational infrastructure.
Quick facts
- Location
- Denver, CO, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1931
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,592 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.2/118
FAQ
Common questions about Park Hill
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Park Hill is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Park Hill is 71.
Park Hill plays 6,592 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Park Hill is 118.
Park Hill is a 18-hole course.



