Evan Schiller
Evan Schiller
Evan Schiller
Evan Schiller
Evan Schiller
Evan Schiller
Brian Walters Photography
Brian Walters Photography
Brian Walters Photography
Cherry Hills Country Club
Englewood, CO • Private
Cherry Hills Country Club
4125 S University Blvd
Englewood, CO 80113-4904
United States
Overview
When Cherry Hills opened in the early 1920s, it was a ground-breaking design, with the nation’s first par-5 island green and closing back-to-back par 5s, although in championships, the 18th is played as a par 4. In the 1960 U.S. Open, winner Arnold Palmer popularized the idea of a drivable par-4 by going for the first green in every round. Curiously, when Palmer and partner Ed Seay remodeled Cherry Hills in 1976, they lengthened the first hole so no player could duplicate Arnie’s feat. Almost 50 years later, modern equipment has once again made the first hole reachable from the tee. A decade's worth of renovation and individual feature restoration by Tom Doak and Eric Iverson of Renaissance Golf have primed Cherry Hills for the next phase of its illustrious tournament history, which began with the 2023 U.S. Amateur.
About
Awards
ranking history:
100 Greatest: Ranked in 1969-'70 and every year since 1973.
Highest ranking: No. 21, 2003-'04.
Previous ranking: 68th.
2025-'26 ranking: 63rd.
Best in State: Ranked first, 1985, 1993-2003. Ranked inside the top 5 since 1977.
2025-'26 ranking (and previous): 3rd.
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Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“You can't think of Cherry Hills without thinking of Arnold Palmer and the 1960 Open. The club reeks of history and the Flynn course is a wondeful test. Play it if your lcuky enough to get an invitations."
Read More2026
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“The Nicklaus team placed fairway bunkers that come into play on most of this golf course. A good mix of using either the right or left side of the fairway to align the golfers eye towards a particular side of the fairway for the safe shot or risk bombing it over the bunker to shorten the approach shot to the green. The par 3 holes all face different points of the compass, the 13th, a 220 yard par 3 plays severely uphill with a false front at the green complex, be ready to chip on putt from a collection area short of or to the right of the green. The last 4 holes are a great test, a short par 4 that temps a drive to the green, a long par 5 with a hazard along the left side requires good shot placement, a par 3 (don't be short) and a par 4, bunker on left side of fairway and lake guarding the right side of the green, hit it left of the bunker for a mid iron approach or risk the bunker and leave yourself a short iron. The green complexes have plenty of undulation and require a deft touch."
Read More2025
Review
“The Nicklaus team placed fairway bunkers that come into play on most of this golf course. A good mix of using either the right or left side of the fairway to align the golfers eye towards a particular side of the fairway for the safe shot or risk bombing it over the bunker to shorten the approach shot to the green. The par 3 holes all face different points of the compass, the 13th, a 220 yard par 3 plays severely uphill with a false front at the green complex, be ready to chip on putt from a collection area short of or to the right of the green. The last 4 holes are a great test, a short par 4 that temps a drive to the green, a long par 5 with a hazard along the left side requires good shot placement, a par 3 (don't be short) and a par 4, bunker on left side of fairway and lake guarding the right side of the green, hit it left of the bunker for a mid iron approach or risk the bunker and leave yourself a short iron. The green complexes have plenty of undulation and require a deft touch."
Read More2025
Review
“Cherry Hills championship pedigree is enhanced by the strength of its routing. William Flynn's design at Cherry is reminiscent of his work on the east coast in that tees and greens are placed on high and low points throughout the property. A meandering creek abuts several playing corridors and a few greens before emptying into a large pond left of the 17th "island" green."
Read More2025
Review
“Cherry Hills championship pedigree is enhanced by the strength of its routing. William Flynn's design at Cherry is reminiscent of his work on the east coast in that tees and greens are placed on high and low points throughout the property. A meandering creek abuts several playing corridors and a few greens before emptying into a large pond left of the 17th "island" green."
Read More2025
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“Flynn masterpiece. So much fun to play. Risk reward begins at the first hole- dirveable for Mr Plamer, but not me. The figure 8 routing on the front is followed by perimeter routing on the back. Green complexes are legendary. Many short par 4s allow you to be bold, while the properly placed bunkers and canted greens are humbling. The removal of many trees does allow more recovery shots for the wayward drives, but the rough is punishing. The only hole I liked more before the redo is 16, where large beautiful trees completely framed the nestled green. The hole is still beautiful and challenging, but does not quite pop the same way. Very playable and perfectly walkable. The fact that shaving the green surrounds transforms this gem of a membership course to a major venue highlights the design brilliance. Top 50 course for sure in my eyes. Major renovation to the clubhouse is sublime. Championship hallway and countless memorabilia should be soaked in. The members are fortunate"
Read More2025
Review
“Flynn masterpiece. So much fun to play. Risk reward begins at the first hole- dirveable for Mr Plamer, but not me. The figure 8 routing on the front is followed by perimeter routing on the back. Green complexes are legendary. Many short par 4s allow you to be bold, while the properly placed bunkers and canted greens are humbling. The removal of many trees does allow more recovery shots for the wayward drives, but the rough is punishing. The only hole I liked more before the redo is 16, where large beautiful trees completely framed the nestled green. The hole is still beautiful and challenging, but does not quite pop the same way. Very playable and perfectly walkable. The fact that shaving the green surrounds transforms this gem of a membership course to a major venue highlights the design brilliance. Top 50 course for sure in my eyes. The members are fortunate"
Read More2025
Review
“Don't ever pass up an invitation to play Cherry Hills where Arnold Palmer famously shot a final round 65 to win the 1960 US Open! Everything about this private course course is memorable. Cherry Hills boasts a unique figure 8 configuration where the front and back nines intersect - they claim it to be a"one of a kind from a golf architectural standpoint. Pick your tee box wisely. The "members tee" plays at about 6700 yards/slope 144. Every hole is a challenging test. Your round finishes with two strong par 5's and you'll surely remember #18. A water lined hole to an elevated green with the fairway sloped towards the water! The clubhouse is also worth the visit - a nostalgic step-back in time to its' 1923 beginnings."
Read More2024
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“Great routing in the figure 8. Solid finishing holes. Incredible conditioning- best of the best. Quick and difficult greens. Good set of par 3s."
Read More2024
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“Great historic course that has seen tremendous history. A great routing that allows for an easy walk. You must be precise with your approach shots!"
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