Overview
Denver Country Club mirrors the experience of many urban courses. When the club moved to its current location in 1905, the property was rural prairie, on the outskirts south of what is now downtown Denver. The presence of the country club added prestige to this nascent suburb and influenced the decision of the moneyed class to move this directlon. As the city expanded it consumed the area surrounding the club and course, and today, located in the heart of Cherry Hills Village, it is enclosed by expensive homes, high rises, shops and restaurants. The course has been tinkered with relentlessly through the decades as the club was never quite settled on how the design, hazards and issues with Cherry Creek, running through the middle of the course, should be handled. It seems to have found some relative peace under the ongoing consultation of Gil Hanse and his team who have helped dial in the bunkering and course conditions, especially following a comprehensive 2012 renovation, though tree clearing and other adjustments continue. These include the construction of new green complexes at the par-3 7th and lengthened par-3 17th in 2020. There's a lot of golf packed into a small footprint here with the creek coming into play on a third of the holes, and Denver Country Club seems to have found the design recipe to match its priceless setting.
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Awards
Best in State: Ranked inside the top 5, 1977-'85. Ranked 10th, 2013-'14. Ranked inside the top 10, 1987-'97, 2001. Ranked 12th, 2015-'16. Ranked 14th, 2017-'18. Ranked 15th, 2011-'12, 2021-'24. Ranked inside the top 15, 1999, 2003, 2009-'10. Ranked 17th, 2019-'20.
Current ranking: 15th.
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“Cherry Creek now visible and in play on 8 holes with more than 1500 trees removed. Greens are fast with many subtle breaks and elevation changes."
Read More2019
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“Old style traditional golf course. Beautiful parkland course set in the middle of town with a creek running through it. Lots of history with a great clubhouse."
Read More2018
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“Great old club. The course has been modified a few times over the years but provides a solid test. The best holes tend to be near the creek."
Read More2018
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“Always in superb condition with perfect greens and the need to use every club in the bag."
Read More2018
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