Top Public Golf Courses in Golden, Colorado
The top public courses around Golden, Colorado, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
8.0Fossil Trace Golf Club
Golden, CO, USA
+35- 7.9
CommonGround Golf Course
Aurora, CO, USA
+26 
7.7(Par-3) CommonGround Golf Course
Aurora, CO, USA
+1
7.6The Ridge at Castle Pines North
Castle Rock, CO, USA
+11
7.6(The Dunes) Riverdale Dunes & Knolls
Brighton, CO, USA+9
7.6Walnut Creek Golf Preserve
Westminster, CO, USA
+5
7.4Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel
Littleton, CO, USA
7.3Arrowhead Golf Club
Littleton, CO, USA
+17
7.2(Canyon/Meadow) Fox Hollow Golf Club
Lakewood, CO, USA+4
7.2Colorado National Golf Club
Erie, CO, USA
+19
7.2(Championship) Green Valley Ranch Golf Club
Denver, CO, USA+14
6.9Evergreen Golf Course
Evergreen, CO, USA
+2
6.8(Eighteen) South Suburban Golf Club
Centennial, CO, USA
6.8Wellshire Golf Course
Denver, CO, USA
+8
6.7Buffalo Run Golf Course
Commerce City, CO, USA
+3
6.7Raccoon Creek Golf Course
Littleton, CO, USA+1
6.6Legacy Ridge Golf Course
Westminster, CO, USA+3
6.6The Homestead Golf Course
Lakewood, CO, USA
+1
6.5Hilton Denver Inverness
Englewood, CO, USA
6.5Flatirons Golf Course
Boulder, CO, USA
+2
6.5City Park Golf Course
Denver, CO, USA
+8
6.3The Meadows Golf Club
Littleton, CO, USA
6.1Willis Case Golf Course
Denver, CO, USA
+1
5.6Coal Creek Golf Course
Louisville, CO, USA
+2
5.5(Babe Lind/Creek) Kennedy Golf Course
Aurora, CO, USA+4
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Golden, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about public course rankings in Golden, Colorado.
The top public golf courses in Golden, Colorado on Course Vaults are led by Fossil Trace with a Course Vaults score of 8.0. This page ranks 25 courses, including Fossil Trace, CommonGround, Par-3.
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Golden, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Golden, Colorado list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Golden, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Fossil Trace is currently #1 among public courses in and around Golden, Colorado on Course Vaults at 8.0 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 11:05 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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