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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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Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Birthday golf date

I played the course for the fifth time with my son on his birthday. The weather was fantastic for this time of the year and the course was in good plus condition for this time of the year. The greens are difficult and some of the pin placements were really difficult. We had good round.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 108
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Greens Healing

The home of the Colorado Buffaloes Golf Team is quite a ways from campus, but it has plenty of scenic views of the mountains.

Colorado National is surrounded by houses, but I did not find that the neighborhood encroached much on the course. There is plenty of room to swing freely on most holes. I did not find the course to be terribly interesting, but it is a fun play with good variety. There are a couple of fun short par 4s, especially the 17th which has a long forced carry if you want to go for the green. This course also has a great closing hole that requires a good drive to be in position to carry the lake in front of the green.

We played about a week after the greens were punched and they are still healing, slow and bumpy. The course was also saturated with water on many parts making it pretty spongy in many places. The rough on the course was very healthy, especially on the back nine where it had not been cut recently. I was better off in the native areas than in the rough. It was very difficult to advance the ball very far out of the rough.

Colorado National is a solid option north of Denver, and should be in pretty good shape in the next couple of weeks when the greens heal up.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout 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
First Time Playing

High rough, great food, need more chill in the cluhouse

This is a really nice course but since we're not pros, we found the rough to be too high where you could not see the top of the ball. Obviously this slowed play and made scoring difficult. The service and food were excellent but we needed some relief from the heat and the clubhouse couldn't accommodate.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Like hitting golf balls on a cemetery .

Greens incredibly thatchy,

Rough is unplayable.

Very unkept around the edges.

Not worth the cost.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course!

We loved the course and gladly play here again. It’s beautiful and very well maintained. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wish they did Rain Checks

We got rained and hailed on at hole 6, went back to the clubhouse because the course and greens were soaked. Asked for a rain check, but each of us only got a $20 credit back.

The morning of, we knew weather would be questionable, but we were already passed the cancellations window and had no option to get our full money back if we opted out of playing.

Course and value are great, it was just an interesting scenario and I wish it could’ve worked out better in our favor.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun and challenging course

Fun and challenging course, pace of play was slow.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun and challenging course

Fun and challenging course But pace of play is a bit slow for a week day round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Everything that you expect from a top course

Fairways, greens and bunkers are all in great shape. Staff are great. Fun place to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course

I always enjoy playing this course a few times a year. It is challenging, but fun and fair. They keep the course in fantastic shape and the staff are very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great shape

Will definitely play again. Overall condition was excellent. Nice course and layout.

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
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, questioning the price

This is a great course! The only problem was paying $60 at 5:15 pm and not having anyone out making sure the pace of play was being done! It was real slow! Was not able to finish all 18.

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

Quality golf

Played the black which was too long for me.

Was still able to get a few pars. Fairways are wide but if you miss, you will be penalized.

Greens were a bit slow but true.

Great time. I will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid Course

Place of play was slow on the back 9 but over a solid experience,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
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