Ute Creek Golf Course

Ute Creek Golf Course sits in Longmont, Colorado, at the base of the Front Range, where the high plains meet the Rocky Mountains. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., the course opened in 1992 as a municipal facility serving the growing northern Colorado corridor between Denver and Fort Collins. The property occupies relatively flat terrain typical of the region, with views westward toward the Continental Divide providing a dramatic backdrop on clear days. Jones incorporated water features and strategic bunkering throughout the routing to create definition and challenge on land that lacks significant natural elevation change. The design reflects his characteristic emphasis on risk-reward options and visual clarity, with generous landing areas balanced by hazards that penalize wayward shots. Several holes feature the creek that gives the course its name, requiring carries or strategic positioning to avoid trouble. As a municipal course, Ute Creek serves a broad cross-section of Front Range golfers, from Longmont residents to visitors exploring Colorado's public golf options. The facility operates year-round when weather permits, taking advantage of the region's relatively mild winters and abundant sunshine. The course provides an accessible option in an area where mountain courses command higher fees and present more dramatic but less playable terrain. The layout remains a straightforward test of golf without pretense, offering a Jones design at public rates in a region where his work is otherwise limited. The setting emphasizes Colorado's characteristic openness and light rather than dramatic landforms.