GC at Heather Ridge
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4.1
1043 Reviews (1043)
5 Stars
327
4 Stars
497
3 Stars
128
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
52
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
89.9%
Recommend this course
910 out of 1043 reviews
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4.3
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.8%
Recommend this course
36 out of 41 reviews
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4.1
127 Reviews (127)
5 Stars
59
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
89.8%
Recommend this course
114 out of 127 reviews
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Course Highlights
Heather Ridge consistently impresses with well-maintained conditions, fast greens, and a tricky layout featuring water and elevation changes. Friendly staff and strong value make this a favorite among repeat golfers in the Denver area.

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
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Lounge
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Reviews

4.1
1043 Reviews (1043)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Watching the Game 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 48
Undulating Greens 37
Narrow Fairways 36
This course/club is great for:
Locals 41
Walkers 31
Seniors 25
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 62
In the 'Burbs 14
Near the Airport 9

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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/18/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Heather Ridge Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Is a bullet proof vest really necessary for the security guard?

Fun, short old-fashioned course. Not the place for blasting your driver all day. The course was in far better shape than it was for my visit two weeks prior. Greens were rolling pretty smooth and at a reasonable, but not fast pace. I like that they have made the COVID-adjustment of allowing the ball to drop slightly into the cup as opposed to raised cups like some courses have done.

Very easy to walk. Many holes allow you to leave your bag half way up the fairway and carry only a putter, wedge and teeing club with you.

Pace of play was great except for four geezers that were too cool to allow a twosome to make use of the three open holes in front of them. We asked the marshall to help and he wasn't interested in being involved. I also saw someone labeled "Security" wearing what appeared to be a bullet proof vest cruising around the course. I have no clue what he was securing. The condos around the course had friendly people on the porch - no one was bothering any golfers except for the wannabe officer Farva.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 05/18/2020

Hi Dingerm. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Heather Ridge Golf Course.

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great value!

I’ve been playing here for six years and they have done a great job in maintaining the conditions at this course. This course isn't very long but that doesn’t take away from the fun. They are creative with hole positions to add some difficulty but the real challenge is the narrow fairways that are sandwiched by condos. It’s common to hit your ball into someone’s back patio, roof or parking lot. The pro shop staff is friendly, the food service can use a facelift and some upgrades but they have everything you need, nothing fancy. The low prices attract all crowds and skill level and make this the “People’s” course. It’s a no frills type of course that’s kept in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Covid19

I have a feeling this course might be great if they were able to operate at 100%. I was surprised that there were no ball washing at the holes. I wasn’t sure where hole 2 was it wasn’t marked. I will give this another shot down the road once this pandemic is past us a little.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/12/2020

Hi jmcwhirt8! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/11/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Heather Ridge Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice day for golf

A beautiful 75 degree day and the course was in good shape. The pace of play was very slow due to a group a couple ahead of us. They were constantly more than a hole behind. The marshall told us a couple of times that he would speed them up as he noticed they had fallen behind, but he never did anything. At least it was a beautiful day. Also, they charged an extra $20 for the cart which made the cost of the round very high for this course as I have played it many times over the years.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/11/2020

Hi mwallace10. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Heather Ridge Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/11/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, mscdr1ck3er! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Heather Ridge Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/05/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Heather Ridge Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Solid Round for Money

I have played before and this is a great course for the price and difficulty. Not a long golf course but definitely some challenging holes that make it a little harder than your ' run of the mill' municipal course. The greens also add another little challenge. Pace of play can sometimes be slower but today it was fine. I have never had a problem with the staff and service is reasonable. Lastly, they used a foam pad to keep the balls propped up. It was nice to hole putts Vs hitting the cup. Hopefully, other courses catch on.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/01/2020

Hi Seanmcc8. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Heather Ridge Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/01/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Heather Ridge Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/21/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, JYokelson! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Heather Ridge Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/13/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Heather Ridge Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great staff.

Course in good condition. Really enjoyed play the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/30/2020

Hi ronlohman. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Heather Ridge Golf Course when we reopen!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/30/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Heather Ridge Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best bang for the buck in town!

I love this old golf course. Not the prettiest in the world, but lots of fun and very affordable. Back tees can make this challenging for even some experienced golfers, and middle tees are great for an easy round on this condo-lined course. Leave your driver in the bag if you aren’t confident keeping it straight! Staff is super friendly. Bar upstairs is open late every night of the week all year long. Best value golf in the Denver metro!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/13/2020

chrisbortiz, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Heather Ridge Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Don't let the length fool you!

This facility has an awesome staff excellent layout for players of any level. I played several times a year and I'm never disappointed with the challenge this course offerings. My favorite hole is the par5 7th, which at times each my lunch and then other times leave me with great opportunities,

Equally important is the friendly staff here, and a fairly well kept course year round. If you have never played here, do not pass up this Hidden Gem.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/13/2020

Hi u000006781597. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Heather Ridge Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/13/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Heather Ridge Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/13/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Heather Ridge Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome staff

This golf course is a hidden gem in southeast aurora. I have played here weekly due to the great staff and golf condition. It's pretty well kept even in winter. It's challenging due to the surrounding homes, must be able to hit it straight in order to score well. It's a par 70 course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/03/2019

Thank you for taking the time to review us phumanbad. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Heather Ridge Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent course among houses with some tricky elements

Played for $30 on Golfnow with a cart, so it was a good value. The course is very tightly woven among a housing development. Some of the holes are pretty tight, and it would definitely be a little easier the second time, knowing where the best positions are. Main defense is the greens, which are fast and very undulating.

Not as good as some of the municipal courses, in that the golfers seem to be a little less courteous. Many bunkers weren't raked, ball marks not repaired, etc. Driving range is tight and you hit off of mats. No bunker/chipping area.

Pace of play was about 4:45. There was a marshall but he didn't seem to be able to do anything to speed things up. They claim a goal of a 4 hour round but that didn't happen.

Nonetheless, worth playing if you get a deal.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/04/2019

Hello u000003876290. Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting us!

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