Cherry Hills Country Club

Cherry Hills Country Club, located in Englewood just south of Denver, stands as one of Colorado's most storied golf venues. The club was founded in 1922, and its championship course was designed by William Flynn, the renowned Philadelphia-based architect known for his strategic bunkering and use of natural terrain. The layout occupies rolling land at the base of the Rocky Mountains, with views of the Front Range providing a distinctive western backdrop. The property features tree-lined fairways, meandering creeks, and elevation changes that are modest by Colorado standards but significant enough to affect club selection and strategy. The course is best known for hosting major championships, most notably the 1960 U.S. Open where Arnold Palmer famously drove the first green—a downhill par-four—in the final round and went on to win. Cherry Hills has also hosted multiple U.S. Amateur Championships, U.S. Women's Opens, and PGA Championships, establishing its credentials as a venue capable of testing the world's best players. The opening hole remains one of golf's most discussed short par-fours, tempting aggressive play while punishing mistakes. Cherry Hills maintains a traditional private club atmosphere with a membership that has included prominent Colorado business and civic leaders. The club's facilities and dining reflect its long-standing position in Denver's social landscape, and the course itself has undergone periodic restoration work to preserve Flynn's design principles while adapting to modern tournament standards and maintenance practices.