We’re lucky to have 4 seasons here in Denver’s suburb of Aurora, Colorado and the golf season is heating up. Aurora residents are almost in full swing. The cold days are behind us. We’ve dusted off our clubs from home storage. The courses are green and most of us are working the bugs out from our winter layoff.
It’s well known, that Colorado has a lot to offer for outdoor enthusiasts and Aurora, CO is on that list with quite a few options for golf. Living in aurora, means that you really don’t have to travel far to get to a course. With 18 “course options” over 14 courses, you’ll have plenty of variety to choose from.
Over the years I’ve been lucky enough to play most of these courses and if you want to have fun with friends, are a serious golfer or a beginner, want to entertain clients or want a private course, you can find all these in Aurora.
Aurora Hills Golf Course
This is an 18 hole public course and has a slope rating of 115 and a 70 USGA rating. Par 72 and the cost is up to $31.
Blackstone Country Club
This is an 18 hole private course with a slope rating of 144 and a 74.6 USGA rating. Par 72 and the cost varies. See more details.
Centre Hills Golf Course
This is a 9 hole public course with 3 sets of tees for different abilities. Par 27 and the cost is up to $11.50.
Common Ground Golf Course
This is a public course and has a junior par 3 course. The main course is a par 71 and the junior course is a par 27. The cost is up to $52 and you can buy a yearly pass.
Fitzsimons Golf Course
This is a public course designed by the Army Corp of Engineers. This has a slope rating of 119 and a 69 USGA rating. Par 72 and the cost is up to $29.
Golf Club at Heather Ridge
This is an 18 hole public course with a slope rating of 115 and a 67 USGA rating. Par 70 and the cost is up to $29.
Heather Gardens Golf Course
This is a 9 hole semi private course with a slope rating of 114 and a 31 USGA rating. Par 32 and the cost is up to $29.
Heritage Eagle Bend Golf & Country Club
This is an 18 hole public course with a slope rating of 132 and a 72 USGA rating. Par 72 and the cost is up to $65
JF Kennedy Family Golf Center
This is a public course with a few options to vary the course. They have an East/Creek 18 hole course, a 9 hole short course, an 18 hole West/Creek course and an 18 hole West/East course. The cost is up to $35
Meadow Hills Golf Course
This is an 18 hole public course with a slope rating of 133 and a 70 USGA rating. Par 70 and the cost is up to $38
Murphy Creek Golf Course
This is an 18 hole semi private course with a slope rating of 139 and a 75 USGA rating. Par 72 and the cost is up to $47
Saddle Rock Golf Course
This is an 18 hole public course with a slope rating of 136 and a 73 USGA rating. Par 72 and the cost is up to $50
Springhill Golf Course
This is an 18 hole public course with a slope rating of 93 and a 62 USGA rating. Par 64 and the cost is up to $28
Valley Country Club
This is an 18 hole private course with a slope rating of 133 and a 71.7 USGA rating. Par 72 and the membership information can be found at www.valleycountryclub.org
For more details on the City of Aurora Course fees, check out the City’s Golf Courses.
The difference between Public, semi private and private is as follows:
Public – Anyone can play
Semi private – Anyone can play, but memberships are offered and members may get preference on tee times and perhaps a cost break
Private – Only members can play
Of the courses I’ve played, my favorites off the list are Blackstone, Saddle Rock and Murphy Creek. I have not played Valley Country Club or Heritage Eagle Bend, and I hear Heritage Eagle Bend is great. Enjoy the golf season, and remember “don’t show up to lay up”.
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