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4.2
546 Reviews (546)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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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%
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413 out of 546 reviews
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4.0
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.9%
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4.2
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.7%
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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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5.0
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Excellent weather
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Excellent Course

very slow play, but otherwise a great course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Handicap 10-14
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4.0
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Must Play

I've payed this course several times..I think it's one of the best in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 92
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not worth the drive

I traveled an hour to Erie to play Colorado National. The pace of play was way too slow with little or no marshals. The greens were in horrible condition. The worst I have played on all year in the Metro area. I think it could be a nice course if it was kept up better.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Pretty challenge, Amazing views!

This course is a long one. Greens were the fastest I've ever experienced ever! Wow...they played like concrete! Course is in good condition, and poses a nice challenge. Absolutely stunning views on a clear day! Plays a little slow, fairways are tight. Did I mention it's a beautiful course?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Great Course, Bad Conditions

Played here on a typical Colorado spring day, which means you never really know what the weather is going to do. We planned on playing 18, however, the weather thought otherwise and stopped us after 4 due to lightning and heavy rain. The course itself is great and challenging, however, the course conditions were a little rough. The second hole brought difficulty when a great tee-shot was ruined by extensive rough patches in the fairway, I expect better from a course of this caliber. Overall however the pace of play was a good and would have offered a great round at a great price, especially since we were playing twilight hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Playing Time

This was my second time playing this course and is now one of my favorites. The scenery adds to the overall experience. Will be a regular at this course. You'll have to find some deals as this course may get expensive, but for what you get its a good tradeoff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

39 bucks

We thought we were getting a deal but by the end of the day, we may have paid too much. The greens were in terrible condition. The staff is rude and just doesn't care to help you.

We played Indian Peaks earlier in the day and it beats Colorado National in every way. It is a little embarrassing that this is a division 1 school's golf course....

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good and bad

I've played this course several times over the past four years. The quality of the experience has decreased every year.

Negatives:
- Our tee time was schedule for 1:57. We didn't tee off until 2:15.
- Tee times are schedule about 8 minutes apart.
- Typical cranky starter who let's 100+ golfers tee off from 7,000+ yrd tee boxes.
- No one repairs their divots
- Greens are in TERRIBLE shape. Full of "cauliflower" spots. Your golf ball will have a bumpy ride.
- Rough is not trimmed as it should be. Pretty messy off the fairway.
- We finished at 7:45 pm. (5+ hours, almost 6)
- Hard, packed sand in bunkers

Pros:
- Nice views.

Overall, the quality of CO National has declined. It's sad because it used to be a good course. Now it plays very slow and the greens are in terrible condition. Fairways aren't much better, although they do resemble what you think a fairway would look like.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Lil Harder than I remembered

This is a really nice course and pretty challenging but fun. Can be intimidating with all the nice house surrounding the course, especially if you got a big slice like my buddy. Few holes with water but nothing to bad. They did have one little pond and some people were swimming and making a lot of noice during our putting other than that it was a fun day.This course is kinda long too. I was disappointed that the only chipping bunker was for members only. That was my other problem a lot of members only signs, didn't fell very welcomed. They have grass driving range which was nice a decent putting green. Carts are GPS so don't go out of range or you loose power and have to go in reverse. They come with coolers but you have to take it in to get ice, other courses already have them filled with Ice and water.
Over all I like this course to play every once in a while when there's a good special but it's a lil far to play everyday.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value, pace of play and conditions.

This was my first time playing CO national. The facilities are fantastic and views are amazing. On top of that, the conditions are excellent right now.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Memorial Day

Very long round of golf. Tee times were spaced out about every 10 minutes. Course ran out of carts. Driving range is beat up.

Other than waiting on every hole. The course was not in bad condition. The greens were very hard, and are riddled with cauliflower spots.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

What happen to this course

Well this is the first course i have ever played that when one of the foursome had to cancel they charged me for his round, the green and some of the fairways are in very bad shape. I have played here many time, but wont be back. the pro shop staff has always been rude but they are much worse now than they have ever been. had a Marshall tell us we where behind, worst part we where waiting on every shoot for the group in front of us who just happen to be members

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course, Better Value

I found this course for $39, 18 holes with cart. Course was in great shape, good golf holes. Overall the best value I've had around Denver.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Panoramic Views

The course has good layout with panaromic views of the mountains to the west. It is laid out thru residential neighhoods with lots of open space. Fairways and greens were in great condittion. Holes are challenging, but fair. If in the Broomfield and Boulder CO area , this would be a good choice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good Course / Bad Condition

Usually one of my favorite courses in the Denver area but the course is in poor condition at the moment, fairways are hit or miss and almost all of the greens were very dry and bumpy, atypical from usual.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Golf course is in very good shape

Will let you keep coming back and I recommend to friends playing it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

GPS Saved the Day, but also almost ruined it

The in-cart GPS was excellent, save for one feature. The robot is able to shut down the cart and tell you to reverse from the area. This would be fine, if it didn't have a super loud reverse beep that goes on for a minute or two as you leave the "area."

Other than that, my day was perfect. The greens were perfect, the fairways beautiful, and the tee boxes were fresh and level.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Gem of a course

This course is EXACTLY what golf should be. Don't know what to say other than that. It's beautiful, challenging (but VERY playable) and the course definitely has it's own character.

10/10 would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Horrendous Pace of Play

This course is one of the nicer courses in the Denver metro area and the golfnow deals are always good. The course itself is one of my favorites, but I have literally had to stop playing here due to the fact that the pace of play is horrific. It is so unbelievably slow and there is never a marshall keeping up the pace. I have played rds close to 6 hours here which is just absurd. Great course, but the pace of play pretty much negates the value. I play Thorncreek and the Broadlands now because the pace of play is sooooo much better and the quality of the courses is comparable.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Co National

Well designed course. Fairways were a little barren but it's early. The sand is very course and green side bunkers are especially challenging.

Gorgeous mountain views. The housing built around the course is a bit ugly in places but overall beautiful track.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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