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4.3
573 Reviews (573)
5 Stars
196
4 Stars
188
3 Stars
95
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%
Recommend this course
438 out of 573 reviews
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4.6
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 29 reviews
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4.5
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
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2 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%
Recommend this course
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 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
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not recommended.

The facilities are nice however the condition of the course was poor. Even for March it should be in better shape. Carts were allowed on cart paths only which seemed ridiculous since the ground was very dry. The greens were especially poor.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/25/2015

Sir you do realize that the whole state of CO was under snow for over three weeks. The course was closed up until two weeks ago. When the course is just coming out of winter, it has to be cart path only to preserve GOOD summer conditions.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beware of frost delay

20 minute frost delay in the morning but they crammed everyone on the course so that by noon they were "caught up". The normal just under five hour weekend round turned into a five and a half hour slog-a-thon. Love the course but the pace of play on the weekends is abysmal.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Greens not good

I have played this course once before and the greens were excellent. While I understand that in Mid-March, they won't be great, these greens were bumpy and infected with a mixture of grasses that made for an awful putting experience. In addition, despite the course being dry, it was cart path only, which made for a 5 hour round, despite the course being only moderately full on a Monday afternoon. We waited on nearly every shot for 18 holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has amazing views!

Not only is the course challenging for your beginner or advanced golfer. It has views that are well worth the price of green fees. Carts have gps in them and very easy to use. One of the best courses to play in Colorado.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Good looking layout

Played in February. Course was in good condition for the winter season. Can't wait to play it this summer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great scenery

Course was in reasonably good shape considering it was rhe middle of January (rarely an opportunity to be open for four days this time of year). Love the layout.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Pace of play too slow

Due to the very deliberate play of a foursome two groups ahead of us and the cart path only rule that was in effect the pace of play was agonizingly slow - taking over 5 hours to complete 18. Course conditions were typical for mid January with greens being on the rough side and bunkers were either wet, frozen or not raked. However it was still a great day just to be able to play a round of golf in January.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful Public Course

The layout is challenging, the location is stunning. Excellent gps carts and very well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Winter golf

Course was in great shape for the end of December. Would definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

A good challenge and a fun course

It won't be the best course you've ever pl;ayed but it's worth $50.00 and no more.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

The course layout is awesome. As far as the GREENS, HORRIBLE! I'm not sure what they charge on a daily basis but it's not worth paying for. Please fix the greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Lovely course, but slooooooow

The course was in great shape except for the greens (which had been aerated not too long ago). And even the greens were on their way back. The pace of play was terrible. At one point there were 4 groups on the same par five and another 2 waiting at the tee, despite several of the groups being two and threesomes. Never saw a marshall or anyone else who might get things moving. The golf carts have those annoying restrictions on them that stop the cart if you go in certain areas. I get they don't want you driving in native grasses and such, but sometimes just getting into the first cut of rough would make the cart stop. Not calibrated correctly or something. Overall, I like this course, but yesterday was a pretty frustrating round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 120
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course has good features

The greens were in poor shape after being aireated a few weeks ago. Did not use the restaurant

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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