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4.2
543 Reviews (543)
5 Stars
175
4 Stars
182
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
83.6%
Recommend this course
410 out of 543 reviews
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4.2
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.8%
Recommend this course
27 out of 33 reviews
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4.3
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.1%
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37 out of 44 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
543 Reviews (543)
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5.0
First Time Playing

This course was awesome for the value and the staff was very helpful since this was the first time we played it. I would definitely play this course upon my return to Colorado.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 173
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Deceivingly Tricky

This course has a links feel to it, I don't seem to recall seeing any trees. I didn't get a chance to try the practice facilities, but given that the Colorado University golf team practices here, they must be pretty nice. The golf shop and restaurant looked really high end. The green fee was surpringsly affordable. On to the review... The course was in great condition tee to green. It plays really difficult and long if you can't keep the ball in the fairway. There is a lot of native grass, and it's really difficult to hit off from it, let alone even find your ball in that stuff. The course is pretty especially in the secluded areas that have no housing around it, makes you feel like you're not in the big city in some of the holes. The greens rolled pretty true and fast. If you're used to bermuda it takes a little bit of time to get used to the feel of these greens, but once you do, you really get to enjoy them. The pace of play was decent at 4.5 hours, wish it could have been faster for a weekday afternoon in the summer, but I guess golf is pretty popular in Colorado. I would love to play here again. Visit the @golfyoucanafford Instagram account for more pictures and videos of the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Disappointed

Heard a lot about this course and finally had a chance to play. The experience was so bad I left after 9.

For starters the range and practice area is a joke. If 2/3 is dedicated to the CU team and members then just make the whole place private.

The absolute worst is pace of play. 10-12 minute WAIT on each tee. Nobody pushing, or marshalling at all. Asked at the turn and was told.. yeah that’s just Sundays. Inexcusable. The course itself is decent but nothing out of the ordinary. The rough was a joke. Mostly dead grass and rock hard earth. I’ve played many courses with native grass and challenges. This just abused that and made it miserable. Hole number 8 is dangerous and should be modified. Dog leg left and they allowed a restaurant with an outdoor patio to be built about 240 from the mid range tee if you push it a bit right. The patio is literally less than ten yards from the cart path. Had one hit from the ladies tee that bounced in the area just left of the patio and another hit the cart path and bounce right in. Both poor shots but absolutely unacceptable to have that kind of danger even remotely in play. Sad to say I won’t be back. After a 2:45 front nine and the miserable conditions there are a dozen other courses I’d rather play for the same money or less.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather

Great Coarse

A beautiful layout,the course was n great condition and a very reasonable price for a round of golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

worth the drive

2nd time playing at CN.....friendly employees, course in great condition (whoever set up the pin placements, you made it so difficult on certain holes to even stop the putt withing 3 feet).....lol....another great day. Will be back soon...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Challenging layout

Challenging layout with 5 sets of tees and big 2/3 .tiers greens and great practice facilities.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Can’t beat it.

Had a 5:06 tee time which I assume was one of the first twilight rate times. $55 for this beauty. Incredible conditions, tee boxes for all skill levels, and gorgeous views on just about every hole. Absolute steal for $55. Will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Colorado National

First time playing it. Was a fun and challenging course. Fairways had wide landing areas, rough was challenging but fair in length, greens rolled very true with slope and subtle nuances that keep you on your toes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course did not honor their rain check.

This course stole $150 from me. I was visiting from Phoenix, Az and thought this would be a good course to play well I was wrong. I played the course on 7/16/2024 at 11:51 tee time it was my wife, father in-law and myself I paid for all three. We played the front 9 then it started to rain and Lightning. So they give me a rain check for the following day. However my wife and I were headed home to Phoenix so we couldn’t play. we went back to the course the following morning and explain our situation. We gave them our rain check They said they wouldn’t their accountant know to refund $150 to me I shall receive it within 2-3 business days I still have yet receive a refund. I also called multiple times for a follow up/update on the process. I also left a voicemail to the business and I never received a call back. Horrible first time experience with this course I would not recommend. Any recommendations for honest courses in the Denver area who actually treat their customers with respect, who is not affiliated with this company thanks in Advance!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 103
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Saturday in July at Colo Nat’l

I’ve played at Colorado national before. I’ve had great experiences. This was a bit disappointing just because the pace of pay was so slow.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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