GC at Heather Ridge
A view of a hole with water coming into play at Golf Club at Heather Ridge
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4.1
1009 Reviews (1009)
5 Stars
310
4 Stars
485
3 Stars
126
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
51
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
90.5%
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880 out of 1009 reviews
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4.2
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.6%
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48 out of 53 reviews
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4.1
121 Reviews (121)
5 Stars
53
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.7%
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111 out of 121 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5876 yards
Slope 128
Rating 69.0

The golf course at Heather Ridge provides not only a good game but also spectacular views overlooking the Rocky Mountains. The former private, 18-hole course is 6,106 yards at its longest tees and plays to a par of 70. Renowned golf course designer Richard Phelps designed the course, which opened in 1972. The small greens are undulating and extremely sloped. The course also features narrow fairways and water hazards. The most difficult hole on the Heather Ridge Golf Course is the 10th hole, which is a par-5 that covers 506 yards.

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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dick Phelps (1972)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $20
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Lounge
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4.1
1009 Reviews (1009)

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Reviews 2
1.0
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First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fantastic Round!

I'm a big fan of Heather Ridge. I love the quirks, the scoreability, and the overall vibe of the golfers who play there! The round took 5 hours to complete, but when you're having fun, it takes a bit of that frustration away. Course was in great shape, and I can't wait to go back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible

This is the worst course in Denver the people that run the place I have booked a teatime for 50 something dollars I get there. She says you have someone riding with you today. I said I have my girlfriend with me. She’s a ride along. She took my credit card and swiped it for $89 without telling me that there is a ride along fee Never in my life if I’ve been charged for a freaking ride along fee with someone that doesn’t even own golf clubs. It was so backed up. The Ranger came out and tried to tell us to take a par on 18 and not play it because it was getting dark. Needless to say there were 15 groups backed up on 18 wanting to get one less hike in. The people that were playing the course were tearing it up the greens look like someone drugged their feet across every single one. They have baseball fences up next to some of the tea boxes so you can’t cut the corner or play down the tree line to drive the hole. It’s honestly the stupidest corse in Denver.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Really nice staff and a very decent restaurant. Course is challenging with lots of tight fairways and water. Cannot just bash driver, greens in decent shape for how busy it is

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

The course has unique features.

The course is short overall and offers a good opportunity to practice iron shorts.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unprofessional & aggressive rangers

First time playing Heather Gardens and while the course was in decent shape, it was a very disappointing experience due entirely to unprofessional and aggressive rangers.

The course was described to me as a decent muni that beginners could learn on even during a weekend. I witnessed a variety of skill levels on the course that day and the pace of play was fine. There were some bottlenecks but not unlike any other course I've played. The difference at Heather Gardens was the rangers. They asked my group to pick up the pace once which was fine. We did have a beginner in our group. It should be noted we did not have a back up behind us, we had simply fallen off the pace slightly. Over the next four holes, the ranger was rude and aggressive. He was following behind us each shot pressuring the beginner to move faster. It ruined the experience for this person and impacted our day.

Later in the round, it was nearly 100 degrees. As we waited to tee off, we pulled the cart just off the cart path to find shade. A couple of feet. The ranger proceeded to lecture us about staying on the cart path. When I agreed to move it, he continued to lecture about how the grass will never recover. from this. He was clearly targeting our group. If the entire course would have been pristine with no bare spots, that would have been one thing - but it wasn't. There were dry spots all over and this ranger was simply acting unprofessionally. These are the reasons people don't come back to golf courses. I would rather play on a lower quality course with friendly staff than to put up with a ranger on a power trip.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Seriously rude rangers

Rangers completely harassed us and followed us down one fairway causing extreme stress on one of our players forcing us to play slow. We were the ones waiting on ppl in front of us. We will never play here again because of this. The cost is way too high for a very cheap trashy course. Cheap because it’s not well maintained and Trashy because of the way you’re treated here.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 07/09/2025:
Sorry to hear about your experience. We’re looking into what went wrong and will be addressing it with our team. Thank you for helping us grow through your feedback.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great time

Course was in great shape. A fun afternoon. Can’t wait to get back out there and play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun golf course

I got on with golf now and the staff was great! The course and pace of play was great as well. I will be back again.

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