Courses / Best in state
Best Public Golf Courses in Colorado
Experts + Golfers + Story + Architect + Challenge + Access = the Total Score
- 1Wellshire Golf CourseDenver · Municipal · Est. 1926Donald Ross5.7PlayableNo golfer reviews yet
- 2Breckenridge Golf ClubBreckenridge · Municipal · Est. 1985Jack NicklausUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 3Eagle Ranch Golf ClubEagle · Public · Est. 2001Arnold Palmer (with Ed Seay)UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 4Beaver Creek Golf ClubEdwards · Resort · Est. 1982Robert Trent Jones Jr.UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 5City Park Golf CourseDenver · Municipal · Est. 1913Tom BendelowUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 6The Broadmoor Golf CoursesColorado Springs · Resort · Est. 1918Donald Ross (1918); Robert Trent Jones, Sr. reconfiguration (1952)UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 7The Ridge at Castle PinesCastle Pines · Public · Est. 1997Tom WeiskopfUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 8Fossil Trace Golf ClubGolden · Municipal · Est. 2003Jim EnghUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 9CommonGround Golf CourseAurora · Public · Est. 2009Tom DoakUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 10Patty Jewett Municipal Golf CourseColorado Springs · Municipal · Est. 1898Willie CampbellUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
How we rank
Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →Editor’s picks are placed by the Formula 18 Golf team. Played one that belongs higher? Tell us.