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4.3
573 Reviews (573)
5 Stars
196
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
56
1 Stars
38
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
87.5%
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438 out of 573 reviews
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4.6
29 Reviews (29)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.1%
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4.5
43 Reviews (43)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.0%
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40 out of 43 reviews
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Course Highlights
Colorado National's varied layout impresses with doglegs, elevation changes, water carries, and a memorable closing hole. Friendly staff and a well-equipped driving range with a full restaurant round out a quality experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7579 yards
Slope 143
Rating 75.3

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 7,579 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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Reviews

4.3
573 Reviews (573)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 34
Patio Dining 29
19th Hole Scenic Views 24
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 65
Water Hazards 56
Elevation Changes 49
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 50
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 47
Locals 42
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 55
Worth the Drive 42
Convenient to the City 31

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Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best in the Area

This is the best course around between Longmont and Westminster. It's long, it's challenging, it's fun. Beautiful environment, great creativity. They are trying to grow new grass on the greens and unfortunately it is not taking, the greens are in BAD shape. Very sandy and patchy, we didn't even use the putting green so we did not develop bad habits. Tough to shoot low right now, reminds me of how tough it was to putt on Chambers Bay. If they could fix the greens, would be here all the time. The staff sucks though, very uppity and snooty. Haven't ever had a good experience in the Pro Shop.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

US Open Potential

Excellent course for a U.S. Open!
USGA should consider this venue for a future U.S. Open.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is challenging

the rough is merciless with all the recent moisture

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very good overall

The course was great overall, the greens were disappointing, especially considering the quality of the rest of the course and all the rain we've had. Pace of play was slow - waited on every hole.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

How I spent my Father's Day

This was the first time I had played the course, but I did enjoy it. Some of the greens were bumpy but considering how I putt, I can't blame the greens.
It was a good value. Got a #39 special on Golf Now.
Unfortunately, I'm taking medication for Cancer and I think the heat got the best of me. I only finished 16 holes. Will play there again and recommend to others.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome course

I could be biased cause I shot my all time best score 73 here today but it's a really fun challenging course and it's in great shape. Other reviews complain about the greens but they're fine. The were rolling quick and true as long as you hit your putt with speed to get it on line. Some greens have a little more poa annua than others which can make your putts a little bouncy but overall I thought they were great. Marshals were all very friendly. Younger staff in the clubhouse could have been a little nicer but can't complain too much. One thing though I hate their carts. The Gps systems in the cart will shut your cart down if you drive to close to the native grass and you'll have to reverse out at 2 mph even when you're just driving in the rough. It's very annoying.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great place!

The staff was super accommodating! Course was in great condition!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
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
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