The most scenic golf courses in Denver, Colorado

The golf courses within about 25 miles of Denver, Colorado that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for scenery, from views and setting to the look of the property. Each course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 6 courses qualify.

Also covers Aurora, Golden, Lafayette, Littleton, Englewood and 4 more nearby towns.

  1. Arrowhead

    Arrowhead Golf Club

    Littleton, CO, USA
    7.4

    Scenery 4.5 out of 5 from 11 golfers

    PublicRobert Trent Jones, Jr.

    • 3.6Conditions
    • 3.2Layout
    • 2.4Value
    • 4.5Scenery
    • 3.0Facilities

    Incredible views but otherwise overrated. Don't play in the morning or the winds will blow you off the course. Greens are comically fast and sloped. Overplayed so pace of play is slow. Driving range is only 185 yards.

    Written by

    @ADK

    • Views
    • Fast greens
    • Restaurant
  2. Championship

    Championship

    Colorado Golf Club

    Parker, CO, USA
    8.7

    Scenery 4.3 out of 5 from 7 golfers

    PrivateBill Coore & Ben Crenshaw

    • 4.1Conditions
    • 4.8Layout
    • 4.3Scenery
    • 4.7Facilities

    Challenging lay out but very playable and fun for good players. The course plays firm and fast and playing conditions are excellent. The design, as with a lot of Coore & Crenshaw courses, is all about width and angles.

    Written by

    @RossPaxton01

    • Must play
    • Pristine
    • Fast greens
  3. Colorado National

    Colorado National Golf Club

    Erie, CO, USA
    7.2

    Scenery 4.0 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    PublicJay Morrish

    • 3.7Conditions
    • 3.2Layout
    • 3.4Value
    • 4.0Scenery
    • 3.6Facilities

    Obviously well maintained but for the price it could be better

    Written by

    @nturell22

    • Driving range
    • Views
    • Mat range
  4. Fossil Trace

    Fossil Trace Golf Club

    Golden, CO, USA
    7.9

    Scenery 4.0 out of 5 from 10 golfers

    PublicJim Engh

    • 4.0Conditions
    • 3.4Layout
    • 3.1Value
    • 4.0Scenery
    • 3.2Facilities

    Course is quirky and memorable. Green complexes and bunkers are fun and absurd. Great course to play 1-2 times a year with friends. Well manicured. Friendly staff.

    Written by

    @DevinLeland

    • Views
    • Must play
    • Fast greens
  5. CommonGround

    CommonGround Golf Course

    Aurora, CO, USA
    7.9

    Scenery 3.7 out of 5 from 10 golfers

    PublicTom Doak

    • 4.3Conditions
    • 4.5Layout
    • 4.4Value
    • 3.7Scenery
    • 3.2Facilities

    Course is very fun with challenging greens. Definitely a Doak course because there are some holes where if you put in the wrong spot you are totally screwed. Greens rolled really nicely though and the speeds were good. It had a lot of good holes that were fun and interesting.

    Written by

    @johnny

    • Walkable
    • Driving range
    • Must play
  6. (The Dunes) Riverdale Dunes & Knolls

    Brighton, CO, USA

    Scenery 3.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    7.6

How we rank

This ranking uses each golfer’s scenery rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Scenery is the scenery score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Denver, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.

FAQ

Arrowhead Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Denver, Colorado at Scenery 4.5/5 (11 golfers). 6 courses qualify for this list.

This ranking uses each golfer’s scenery rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Scenery is the scenery score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Denver, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.

A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its scenery on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.

Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Denver, not only courses whose address is in the city.

This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:40 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.

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