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Denver is a solid-value mountain golf destination where the altitude hands you 20% extra distance for free, 7 courses in our catalog, $$ pricing, fly into DEN, best played March through November.
Altitude gives the 20% distance ego boost. Fossil Trace (Jim Engh's masterpiece on dinosaur tracks) and Arrowhead (red rock spires) are the must-plays. Combine with a road trip east to Ballyneal or Rodeo Dunes.
What are the top golf courses in Denver?
7 courses
Denver has 7 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Fossil Trace Golf Club, Arrowhead Golf Club, and The Ridge at Castle Pines North. Arrowhead Golf Club is nationally ranked, a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$Fossil Trace Golf Club
Jim Engh (2003)
$$Arrowhead Golf Club
Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1972)
$$$The Ridge at Castle Pines North
Tom Weiskopf (1997)
$$Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course
Jim Engh (2001)
$$Colorado National Golf Club
Jay Morrish (2003)
$$Green Valley Ranch Golf Club
Perry Dye (2000)
$Murphy Creek Golf Course
Ken Kavanaugh (2004)
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How much does a 3-round Denver golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Denver runs about $1,136 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Denver and how do I get there?
Denver sits in Colorado. The closest major airport is Denver (DEN), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into DEN, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Denver?
The strongest months for golf in Denver are Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Denver averages a 41°F high in January and a 88°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Denver data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.