Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Arapahoe County, Colorado

The 15 most challenging golf courses in Arapahoe County, Colorado, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Ranked list of hardest golf courses in Arapahoe County

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1
Cherry Creek Country Club
Blue tees · 6,389 yds · Rating 76.5 · Par 72Aurora
153
2
Inverness Golf Course
White tees · 6,440 yds · Rating 76.9 · Par 70Aurora
149
3
Saddle Rock Golf Course
Blue tees · 6,346 yds · Rating 76.5 · Par 72Aurora
149
4Cherry Hills Country Club logo
Cherry Hills Country Club#63 GD
White tees · 6,278 yds · Rating 76.4 · Par 73 · PrivateCherry Hills Village
148
5
Columbine Country Club
Green tees · 6,333 yds · Rating 76.0 · Par 74 · PrivateColumbine Valley
147
6
Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club
Gold tees · 6,185 yds · Rating 74.9 · Par 72Aurora
146
7
Blackstone Country Club
Black tees · 7,262 yds · Rating 74.4 · Par 72Aurora
145
8
Heather Ridge Golf Club
Blue tees · 5,876 yds · Rating 74.1 · Par 70Aurora
144
9
Broken Tee Golf Course
White tees · 6,307 yds · Rating 75.6 · Par 73Englewood
142
10
Murphy Creek Golf Course
Black tees · 7,494 yds · Rating 74.7 · Par 72Aurora
140
11
Aurora Hills Golf Course
Blue tees · 6,692 yds · Rating 76.8 · Par 73Aurora
139
12
CommonGround Golf Course
Gold tees · 6,619 yds · Rating 76.7 · Par 71Aurora
139
13
South Suburban
White tees · 6,331 yds · Rating 75.6 · Par 72Cherry Hills Village
138
14
Springhill Golf Course
White tees · 4,949 yds · Rating 67.5 · Par 65Aurora
112
15
Family Sports Golf Course
Blue tees · 2,214 yds · Rating 32.3 · Par 31Aurora
105

Arapahoe County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Arapahoe County, Colorado?

Cherry Creek Country Club in Aurora is currently the hardest golf course in Arapahoe County based on slope (slope rating 153).

How many ranked golf courses are in Arapahoe County, Colorado?

39 golf courses in Arapahoe County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 15 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Arapahoe County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.