
Willis Case Course
Willis Case Golf Course
About this course
Willis Case Golf Course occupies a scenic stretch of land in the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge area of northeast Denver, where the course shares its setting with protected wetlands and native grasslands. Opened in 1931 and named after a prominent Denver parks advocate, the facility was designed by Press Maxwell, a prolific regional architect who shaped numerous public courses across Colorado during the early-to-mid twentieth century. The layout reflects Maxwell's practical approach to municipal golf, routing holes across gently rolling terrain with strategic bunkering and modest elevation changes that reward accurate play without overwhelming recreational golfers. The course plays as a traditional par-72 layout with a mix of open and tree-lined holes. Several holes incorporate water features and natural drainage areas that come into play on approach shots, while mature cottonwoods and elms frame many fairways. The routing takes advantage of prevailing winds and the high-altitude conditions typical of Denver golf, where distance control and club selection require adjustment for the thinner air. Views extend toward the Front Range to the west on clear days. As a Denver Parks and Recreation facility, Willis Case serves a diverse public membership and daily-fee clientele. The course has long been a fixture in the city's municipal golf system, providing accessible golf in a setting that balances urban convenience with a more naturalistic landscape character than some of Denver's other public courses. The clubhouse offers basic amenities consistent with municipal operations.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in CO
Quick facts
- Location
- Denver, CO, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1928
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,318 yards
- Difficulty
- 68.6/121
- Course Vaults score
- 6.1
Getting there
Willis Case Golf Course sits in the foothills west of Denver, accessible via Denver International Airport - though for a municipal course of this character, the journey is refreshingly straightforward rather than ceremonial. From DIA, it's roughly a 45-minute drive west through the city and into the Genesee Park area, where the urban grid gives way to rolling terrain and ponderosa pine. The final approach climbs gently into the Front Range foothills, delivering you to a course that feels far more remote than its proximity to Colorado's capital might suggest - a working golfer's retreat where elevation and landscape do the talking.

FAQ
Common questions about Willis Case
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Willis Case has a Course Vaults score of 6.1 out of 10 based on 37 logged golfers.
Yes. Willis Case is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Willis Case is 70.
Willis Case plays 6,318 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Willis Case is 121.
Willis Case is a 18-hole course.



