Red Rocks Course
Morrison, CO, USA



Red Rocks Country Club sits in Morrison, Colorado, at the base of the dramatic red sandstone formations that give the area its name. The course was designed by Stanley Harwood and occupies terrain where the Great Plains meet the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The setting places golfers amid striking geological features, with views extending across the foothills and toward the Denver metropolitan area to the east. The routing works with significant elevation changes and natural contours characteristic of this transitional landscape. Fairways move through terrain shaped by ancient uplift, and the red rock outcroppings that define the region appear throughout the property. The course requires thoughtful club selection and course management, as altitude affects ball flight and the changes in elevation from tee to green can be substantial on several holes. Red Rocks Country Club operates as a private facility serving the Morrison and southwest Denver communities. The club sits near Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, one of Colorado's most recognizable natural landmarks, and the course shares the same distinctive geology that makes the broader area notable. The layout reflects the challenges of mountain-adjacent golf in Colorado, where dramatic scenery accompanies the technical demands of playing at elevation on rolling, often steep terrain.
Good views and a pretty easy course
Course has a lot of potential because of the views, but the course itself is not very good. I understand it’s being remodeled currently. Im optimistic it’ll get better.
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FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Red Rocks was designed by Stanley Harwood.
Red Rocks is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Red Rocks is 71.
Red Rocks plays 6,714 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Red Rocks is 127.
Red Rocks is a 18-hole course.