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3.4
590 Reviews (590)
5 Stars
135
4 Stars
183
3 Stars
146
2 Stars
76
1 Stars
50
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
65.3%
Recommend this course
383 out of 590 reviews
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3.2
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
66.7%
Recommend this course
12 out of 18 reviews
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3.4
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
64.1%
Recommend this course
41 out of 64 reviews
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Course Highlights
Buffalo Run's staff consistently earns high praise for friendliness, and the course layout offers strong value for the price. Ongoing improvements signal a promising future for this well-regarded local track.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7411 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.7

Buffalo Run Golf Course is a locally acclaimed 18-hole, municipal course in Commerce City. The links-style layout covers 7,411 yards from its longest tees with a par of 72. Designed by Keith Foster, there are challenging elements such as water hazards and bunkers that come into play on the course. The wind creates difficulty on this golf course. Buffalo Run Golf Course's front nine is less challenging than the back nine but it builds up good practice for the second half of the game. One hole to note is the demanding 13th hole. It is a par-3 that has a well-placed bunker near the green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Keith Foster

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $17
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code T-shirts, tank-tops, gym clothing and excessively worn clothing is not permitted.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant
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Reviews

3.4
590 Reviews (590)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Thick Rough 7
Bunkers 6
Plays Long 6
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 6
Locals 6
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 8

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Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Great course.

Great course, great conditions. Greens were great, rolled true, and had a lot of undulation. Beautiful views, and beautiful homes around the course

For $40, it’s a heck of a deal! I will be playing Buffalo Run more after my first round here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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 Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great day on a great course

Tee times were on time. Did not have to wait on a single shot as pace of play was great. Course conditions were very good for end of April. The rough is green and thick. Fairway are decent, spotting is some area. Holes are equipped with flag-sticks and shallow cups. Greens held nicely and rolled pretty well. Its been 10 years since was last visit, will come back very soon! Great day, nice layout!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions

Understanding that it’s February, however the fairways were in really bad shape! The greens were okay for the time of year. They could roll them. Tough day on a course that usually is well maintained! Not any longer!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Winter golfing

One of few courses still open when it below 42 Fahrenheit, fairways and the greens were still relatively in good shape for winter golf. The staff at the pro shop were great!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

What has happened?

Friendly staff. Excellent clubhouse. Electric carts.

For a municipality which has the largest tax base in the Denver area, you would think they would maintain this course better. Fairways were mostly dead grass (not because of the winter). Lots of dirt and bald spots. I played this course when it was first opened and it was a great course. It's a shame to see what neglect has done. The entire course needs to be overhauled. Close it down and reseed. Very disappointing.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

4 1/2 stars

I have played a few times and would says it’s a Very good course, with some tricky holes, especially if you are trying to get more challenge than Denver Municipal courses. It’s also reasonable pricing . We play the golds and the Par-3a are long. I played late fall and the course was in ok shape. Staff is always friendly, really cool guy as the starter, that is resourceful. My only knock would be the slower play 2 of the 3 times played.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible Shape

This use to be one of the best-maintained courses in the metro area, no longer. On most of the holes, you couldn't even tell where the fairway started and stopped because most of it was spotty or just flat out dirt. Really disappointing because the course layout is really good.

The pace of play was great, mostly because no one else was out there. The staff and amenities are also top-notch.

Very disappointing!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst kept course I’ve played in a decade

Course came highly recommended but he had obviously not been there in a long time. Almost every fairway was burned out or had some sort of disease because grass was in short supply. They had thrown sand which I assume had seed in it all over the place. Greens were not in as bad a shape but you would definitely have to play winter rules from the middle of the fairway. Not sure if they just didn’t water all summer but maybe next year will be better. We had 4 groups on the 11th hole and called the pro shop for a ranger. They didn’t have one

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/18/2019

Same here, it is really sad how much they have neglected this course, use to be fantastic.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Fun challenging course

I really enjoyed my time playing Buffalo Run. The course offers plenty of challenges with nearly every fairway having some sort of hazard off the tee and the greens are well defended. There are holes that offer great risk/reward with a stiff penalty for a misplaced shot. The course is in good shape, even after being plugged, and I look forward to playing in the spring and summer next year. My only knock on the course is the practice facility is small and you are only able to hit 200 yard shots. I really enjoy this links style course and will be playing it more.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Course conditions are not up to what the price they are charging to play here. Major dead grass spots, bare spots and pure dirt areas.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day for golf

A simply beautiful 98 degree day with little to no wind. Course was in excellent condition and we played the round in 3 hours 15 minutes. Then we enjoyed a great meal and drinks with a wonderful staff. I always love to play this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor value for your money

Pro shop staff was rude at check in. No carts were available, Range under construction, front nine in ok shape, back nine in ROUGH shape. Rangers worthless, 5 1/2 hour round, 3 groups stacked up on most holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course, painfully slow pace of play

Fairways and greens were in terrific condition. You better be accurate because the rough is thick. Painfully slow pace of play. The restaurant had amazing food. I would give it a try again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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