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4.2
546 Reviews (546)
5 Stars
177
4 Stars
183
3 Stars
92
2 Stars
56
1 Stars
38
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
84.1%
Recommend this course
413 out of 546 reviews
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4.0
9 Reviews (9)
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.9%
Recommend this course
8 out of 9 reviews
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4.2
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
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2 Stars
1
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1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.7%
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36 out of 42 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7676 yards
Slope 144
Rating 75.5

The golf course at the Colorado National Golf Club is an 18-hole, public course that is situated just 20 minutes north of Denver. Jay Morrish designed the formerly known as Vista Ridge golf course with a traditional links-style layout. The course covers 7,676 yards of golf from its longest tees and plays to a par of 72. Rolling fairways lined with native grasses and large, undulating greens make the golf course interesting, while beautiful views of snow-topped mountains provide pleasant scenery. The course has many bunkers as well as water hazards. Colorado National Golf Club also features five sets of tee boxes for golfers to work on a number of different handicaps.

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Course Details

Year Built 2003
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jay Morrish (2003) Andy Johnson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AMEX
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collard shirt required and no denim.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.2
546 Reviews (546)
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Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course, but miserable day

The course was great and everyone out there was wonderful. The only problem is that it was miserably cold and windy. If you were down wind you were piping 330 yard drives. If you were against it though, you may be taking 6 to get to the par 4s. I would go back for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Greens are embarrasing

You would think they could keep the course in better shape since it is the home course for CU. The greens were in the worst shape of any course I have played recently in Colorado. The fairways were in good shape but the tee boxes and greens were horrible. The course has a great design too bad they can't take care of it better.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice but Greens are Rough

This is a nice layout, not sure what happened to the greens though - they are in rough shape. Bare spots and tufts of Poa Anna. It is mowed close and compacted to minimize impact on putting which helps immensely.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice golf course

overall this is a good course to play great value for the money. I have played this course many times over the last several years and this is the first time I've seen the greens in such poor conditions at this time of the year. It's unfortunate

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Very disappointing

For all the wet weather we have had the hype about this course being Colorado University's home course, very disappointing. The fairways were in fair shape. Many u filled divots and the greens were awful. Worst I've seen anywhere. Great design however.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pretty nice

Well, this course is ok. Wide fairways that are in pretty good shape. Good holes with some very nice views. The greens need some help and with all the rain we had, their condition was a bit disappointing.
Like others mentioned, the pro shop staff needs help as well. Can't you be a bit friendly?? Good service in the restaurant after and the food was excellent. We paid $35 incl. cart & GPS at 2:30pm so a great value. Like I said, it's an ok course especially for the money. Small bucket of balls for $6 is a bit steep though.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Championship Course with a Championship Price

Overall this course is awesome! A very challenging course from tee to green, with plenty of obstacles. A couple of greens were a little on the average side, but overall they roll great with some speed! The bunkers will well groomed, and the rough was challenging and thick after all this rain Colorado has been receiving. The carts are awesome with GPS touch screens, and the beverage cart did very well on making her rounds around the course. This course is by far one of the best in town especially for the price! I highly recommend this course to everyone! I will be returning here no doubt!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

little wet and busy but expected

Memorial Day late afternoon golf. it was slow, and the rain slowed Us down for 20 minutes more otherwise it was a nice time out. can't complain about pace of play it was expected going in.

course was in stellar shape considering the amount of rain we've gotten recently

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Would recommend

66 year old 17 hc. Would recommend this course. Played good after moving to the proper tees for me.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Plan on wasting your whole day!!!

This is the second time I've played this golf course both times were six hour plus rounds they need to do something to solve this problem either hire a marshal and have him enforce pace of play or something but it is ridiculous!! Ruined a perfectly good Golf day ...I will definitely never go back in my lifetime! Enjoy

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Slow play

Great design fun to play. Greens very hard multiple types of grass causing bumpy conditions, some grass was thick other thin growth. Very slow play, 5 hours 21j minutes to play a round. Not good.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aeration

Played this course twice over the past few months and the greens aren't healing up at all after being aerated and the collars aren't very well maintained around the greens..

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Great value

Overall very nice course and in pretty good shape.
However, the green are early season and have recently been seeded and aerated.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dissapointing

Beautiful golf course. Terrific lay out. Pace of play was terrible. No marshals, just one starter. Find a new groundskeeper. Fairways were no better than an average muni. Dandelions and willow wisps all throughout the rough and around the greens. Greens themselves were an absolute mess and there was no advisory. Control of the carts is annoying. If I lived and played on this course as a member, I would be calling for serious changes before the very nice course falls apart.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great views

Very fun course. Challenging but not overly difficult. It is the cu golf team home course so it's kept up nicely. Good food and friendly people. Plus it's super easy to get to. It was a little crowded but the views made up for the wait time. It's a fun way to spend an afternoon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Golf Trip

Went to Denver on a golf trip with some buddies. We liked this course, however the greens were not in very good shape. There are also too many houses on this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course is in horrible ahape

Greens didn't have any grass on them, clubhouse have control of your cart and that really sucks, there is no sand in the bunkers, If this is where the CU teams are supposed to get better, goo dB luck for that program

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Two different nines

The shop guy was not helpful. Where do you get carts? Where do I get range balls? Beautiful layout, course conditions were not good. The greens on the front nine were bumpy and fast. The greens on the back nine were bumpy and slow. There was little, if any sand in the bunkers. I'd heard that CNGB was a must play. Luckily, my must play came as a hot deal for 29$. It was a beautiful day and I love golfing. Just an honest opinion from someone that's worked at a golf course for the past 16 years.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Windy April Warm-up

I got a Hot Deal so played a great course I wouldn't normally pay for. The course is still coming out of Winter but the tee boxes are the best I've ever seen. It was a terribly windy day so struggled on the against-the-wind holes. Though the final hole is rated 6th difficult, I thought it was the hardest - that is, having to finish over the water. It was a decently quick round (probably because of the windy conditions and using a cart). I cant wait to play it again when it warms up!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Co. National

Facilities are outstanding. Can't wait to play it again! Greens and fairways in good condition. Range is very nice. Had a cheeseburger at the turn. Well priced and very good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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