Aurora Hills Golf Course

This was my first time golfing at Aurora Hills. The course is very open which makes it nice to keep track of your balls, if you like playing from other fairways like I do! There was a bit of a situation when I was there. My buddy and I got a bucket of range balls to warm up and we pulled the cart up to the range, right next to the cart of one of the workers there. We realize that at some courses they prefer that you don’t park the carts right there so we asked the employee. He was a bit older and he said, «well I guess you can». It would’ve been pretty hard for him to tell us that it wasn’t allowed when he had his own cart parked in the exact same spot that ours was. He pulled off and we hit a few balls, just for him to walk back over and explain that he «asked the pro» and was told that we had to move our cart. This wasn’t the worst part. The worst part is that he proceeded to get into our cart and try to relocate it himself. Keep in mind that our cellphones, our clubs, our wallets, and most importantly OUR BEERS were in the cart. To me that is INSANE. Aside from the fact that he had his cart there as well, which makes this «rule» nuts, for him to physically get into our cart without our permission is laughable. My buddy runs over and actually says, «don’t move our cart, we will just leave». We leave half the balls that we paid for, at the range, because it was close to our tee-​time anyways. We had even communicated that it was close to our tee-​time and we just wanted to hit a few before teeing off, but that wasn’t enough for him. Had to DRIVE off in his cart to see if actual customers were allowed the same luxury that the employee had! oh brother! Other than this situation the course is OK. It isn’t $ 50/​each OK but still. We had fun and enjoyed the day, even though it was windy as Chicago! If you go here, set the bar right at Par.

This course offers up a good value. Pretty low cost for a course that’s in pretty good condition and has a really friendly and welcoming staff. Not much variety in terms of what you get from this course. Almost every hole is basically a straight hole with maybe a little bit of curve, trees on both sides, and a bunker or 2 up by the green. That’s all it is so it might get a little old and repetitive if you were to play there every week. #10 is really the only exception to that description. Nothing really overly special about this place, but nothing that’ll make you really unhappy or angry with it.

I’ve been playing this course for about ten years, now… Ever since I moved six blocks away.
The fact I only play it once or twice a season should tell you something.
What I can tell you after my 16 or so rounds on this course…
This is a fairly plush, flat, beginner course. Nothing wrong with any of that for a city course.
My main gripe is how its managed. It is almost impossible to tee off before 2 p.m. and finish in under or even at four hours. There are hardly ANY out of bounds and losing a ball is pretty hard to do… Yet, every time I get to 4 ½ hours of play, I’m usually on the 14^th or 15^th hole, which is baffling considering the layout. I’m often so aggravated by the slow play, I quit at the 4 ½ mark.
Actually, the layout is partially at fault. The first three holes always cause a backup, but once one finally gets some momentum going, we get to the 10^th hole, which is one of the worst holes in the state as it backs everything up again. Why they don’t make it a par 3 and the next hole a long par 5 defies common sense.
My point is there is no call for having to wait 10 – 20 minutes between every shot. They either need to space out groups another two minutes, or get rangers who actually do something as it is usually one or two groups who muck the whole thing up.
Seriously, this shouldn’t be a five-​hour plus course, and I think the number of rounds I’ve played are a fair and accurate sample.
If you like this type of course, I’d instead recommend City Park, which about six miles west with the same skill level, and usually does come in at about four hours with way better views and less flat.

The course is in great shape and the pace of play on a Saturday morning was fabulous. The price, $ 31, is very fair. The city of Denver courses could learn a little from these Aurora courses, both as far as price and as far as general upkeep.

Probably the best value in the area, especially if you get the «Aurora golf premier card».
Short, easy, flat golf course.
Good for all skill levels.
The greens have always been very nice whenever I have played there, as long as they haven’t been aerated recently (you can check their aeration schedules online).

This course is much improved over the past few years, some of the best greens around and the general condition of the course is always good. Personnel are friendly and helpful. No complaints, I play there often

Nice greens kind of flat but still a good place to play a few holes.