The Homestead Golf Course

5 hours to play a short course. Absolute torture. The rangers did nothing to encourage faster play. In stead they made a BS claim of large numbers of players. Either make slow player play faster or stop jamming tee times so close. This is the second time we have played and both times were torture due to slow play.

1) There are way better courses in the Denver area for the price of Homestead and Fox Hollow (even in the part of Denver where Homestead/Fox Hollow are located - i.e. the Links, Broken Tee, etc.)

2) The best way I can describe the course is it's a long executive course? (I think it's a par 65? You could play all 18 with a 5-iron, wedge, and putter) The only challenge and defense the course offers are fairly drastic elevation changes, and in a lot of places the rough is unnecessarily long - like "you have to step on your ball to find it" type long. And let's be honest - scratch golfers are not playing this course, and we weekend golfers all lose shots to the right and left. And there''s no reason to not be able to find your ball ~10 yards from the fairway.

3) I find the cart girls to be extremely rude. If you bring you own beer (which is illegal but most people do anyway) they will eventually take your beer because you are not buying it from them - not because it's illegal.

So in summary, find a different course than Homestead or Fox Hollow. Not worth the price and rude staff. I've had multiple bad experiences at these courses,

Teeing off on #1 I ended up going right which is what usually happens. I went over to my ball and hit it back to the fairway. Next thing I know this marshall comes after me yelling and hauling butt down the cart path trying to pull me over like some traffic cop. Apparently I had driven into a 'no cart' area. Really? That was the reason for all the ranting and raving? I tried to explain that I thought I was well past the 'no cart' zone. That wasnt good enough for him he just kept yelling at me in front of my buddies. This guy needs to be reigned in. Didnt get his name but he was in the red cart with the red flag on 6/24/2020 between 630 and 1030 am. Other than that Pro Shop excellent, Course beautiful,

Marshall sub par, not the right attitude for the job.

Beautiful setting and design, with rolling hills on many holes and the mountains as a backdrop. I've played it twice, and it was in great shape both times. Pace was pretty slow both times, maybe because it's a shorter course that appeals to an older (and slower) crowd.

As others have noted, even though it's a short course, I would not call it easy. Many of the par 3s in particular are long and tricky. Overall, I definitely recommend Homestead.

Homestead is an executive course, but don't be fooled that it is easy. I'm an 8 handicap and and its still challenging especially if the wind picks up. Great views and condition, and facilities are pretty solid as well. I don't want to make the course harder for me to get on, but I think you'll be surprised at how nice this course is if you play there.