Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Douglas County, Colorado

The 14 most challenging golf courses in Douglas County, Colorado, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Sanctuary Elk tees · 6,379 yds · Rating 76.4 · Par 72Castle Pines	Castle Pines	72	155
2	Castle Pines Golf Club#50 GD 2 Bird tees · 6,644 yds · Rating 78.3 · Par 72 · PrivateCastle Rock	Castle Rock	72	154
3	The Ridge at Castle Pines Gold tees · 6,333 yds · Rating 76.4 · Par 71Castle Pines	Castle Pines	71	154
4	Black Bear Golf Club White tees · 6,297 yds · Rating 75.5 · Par 72Parker	Parker	72	154
5	Lone Tree Golf Club Blue tees · 6,458 yds · Rating 76.6 · Par 72Lone Tree	Lone Tree	72	153
6	Colorado Golf Club White tees · 6,184 yds · Rating 75.7 · Par 72Parker	Parker	72	153
7	Meridian Golf Club Black tees · 6,989 yds · Rating 79.9 · Par 72Lone Tree	Lone Tree	72	152
8	Plum Creek Golf Club Blue tees · 6,458 yds · Rating 77.2 · Par 72Castle Rock	Castle Rock	72	152
9	The Club at Pradera Gold tees · 6,390 yds · Rating 75.9 · Par 72Parker	Parker	72	152
10	The Pinery Country Club White tees · 5,994 yds · Rating 74.4 · Par 72Parker	Parker	72	147
11	Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course Gold tees · 6,239 yds · Rating 74.3 · Par 72Castle Rock	Castle Rock	72	146
12	The Ridge Gold tees · 6,749 yds · Rating 73.4 · Par 71Castle Pines	Castle Pines	71	144
13	Perry Park Country Club White tees · 6,626 yds · Rating 77.2 · Par 72 · PrivateLarkspur	Larkspur	72	142
14	Highlands Ranch Golf Club White tees · 6,161 yds · Rating 74.5 · Par 72Highlands Ranch	Highlands Ranch	72	140

Douglas County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

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

Sanctuary in Castle Pines is currently the hardest golf course in Douglas County based on slope (slope rating 155).

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

23 golf courses in Douglas County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 14 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 Douglas 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.