Hardest golf courses on record in Colorado

The 50 hardest golf courses on record in Colorado carry slope ratings from 154 at Sanctuary in Castle Pines Village to 135. They are ranked from the 107 Colorado courses with a reliable published slope rating, 48% of the 221 listed here; the median slope across that group is 135. The rest carry no published slope rating, so a harder course may not appear on this list.

1. 1SanctuaryCastle Pines VillagePrivate154 slopePar 72 · 73.4 rating · 7,028 yds
2. 2Lakota Links Golf CourseNew CastleBookPublic154 slopePar 72 · 73.0 rating · 7,003 yds
3. 3Colorado Golf ClubParkerPrivate152 slopePar 72 · 76.5 rating · 7,571 yds
4. 4The Club at Flying HorseGleneaglePrivate149 slopePar 72 · 74.4 rating · 7,318 yds
5. 5Castle Pines Golf ClubCastle RockPrivate148 slopePar 72 · 78.1 rating · 7,771 yds
6. 6Bear Creek Golf ClubLakewoodPrivate148 slopePar 72 · 75.2 rating · 7,304 yds
7. 7Meridian Golf ClubMeridianPrivate147 slopePar 72 · 74.8 rating · 7,310 yds
8. 8Plum Creek Golf ClubCastle RockBookPublic147 slopePar 72 · 73.7 rating · 7,044 yds
9. 9Breckenridge Golf ClubBreckenridge146 slope73.3 rating · 7,258 yds
10. 10Colorado National Golf ClubErieBookPublic145 slopePar 72 · 75.8 rating · 7,567 yds
11. 11Cherry Hills Country ClubCherry Hills Village145 slope75.5 rating · 7,316 yds
12. 12Saddle Rock Golf CourseAuroraBookPublic145 slopePar 72 · 74.6 rating · 7,292 yds
13. 13Antler Creek Golf CoursePeytonBookPublic144 slopePar 72 · 78.1 rating · 8,063 yds
14. 14Harmony ClubTimnathPrivate144 slopePar 72 · 74.1 rating · 7,323 yds
15. 15The Club at Rolling HillsApplewood144 slope74.1 rating · 7,064 yds
16. 16Red Rocks Country ClubMorrisonPrivate144 slopePar 71 · 73.4 rating · 6,936 yds
17. 17Beaver Creek Golf ClubAvon144 slope72.0 rating · 6,642 yds
18. 18The Club at PraderaParkerPrivate143 slopePar 72 · 73.6 rating · 7,127 yds
19. 19Maroon Creek ClubAspen143 slope72.2 rating · 6,957 yds
20. 20The Ranch Country ClubWestminsterPrivate143 slopePar 71 · 71.6 rating · 6,671 yds
21. 21Ptarmigan Country ClubFort CollinsPrivate142 slopePar 72 · 73.3 rating · 7,095 yds
22. 22Lakewood Country ClubEdgewaterPrivate142 slopePar 71 · 72.9 rating · 6,752 yds
23. 23The Fox Hill ClubLongmontPrivate142 slopePar 70 · 72.9 rating · 6,939 yds
24. 24The Ridge at Castle PinesCastle Pines142 slope72.8 rating · 6,915 yds
25. 25Cherry Creek Country ClubFour Square Mile141 slope74.8 rating · 7,329 yds
26. 26Green Valley Ranch Golf ClubAetna EstatesBookPublic141 slopePar 72 · 73.4 rating · 7,084 yds
27. 27Lone Tree Golf ClubAcres GreenBookPublic141 slopePar 72 · 72.8 rating · 6,993 yds
28. 28Roaring Fork ClubBasaltPrivate141 slopePar 72 · 72.8 rating · 6,991 yds
29. 29Fossil Trace Golf ClubGoldenBookPublic141 slopePar 72 · 72.0 rating · 6,812 yds
30. 30Snowmass ClubSnowmass VillagePublic141 slopePar 72 · 71.7 rating · 6,900 yds
31. 31Murphy Creek Golf CourseAuroraBookPublic140 slopePar 72 · 74.7 rating · 7,494 yds
32. 32Shining Mountain Golf ClubWoodland ParkBookPublic140 slopePar 70 · 70.6 rating · 6,465 yds
33. 33Buffalo Run Golf CourseCommerce CityBookPublic139 slopePar 72 · 74.7 rating · 7,390 yds
34. 34Four Mile Ranch Golf ClubCañon CityBookPublic139 slopePar 72 · 72.1 rating · 6,951 yds
35. 35Arrowhead Golf ClubLittleton139 slope72.0 rating · 6,636 yds
36. 36Golf Club at Fox AcresRed Feather LakesBookPublic139 slopePar 71 · 71.4 rating · 6,447 yds
37. 37TPC ColoradoBerthoudPublic138 slopePar 72 · 77.2 rating · 7,991 yds
38. 38Legacy RidgeWestminsterBookPublic138 slopePar 72 · 73.1 rating · 7,025 yds
39. 39Heritage Eagle Bend Golf ClubAuroraBookPublic138 slopePar 72 · 72.6 rating · 6,942 yds
40. 40Walking Stick Golf CoursePuebloBookPublic137 slopePar 72 · 73.6 rating · 7,093 yds
41. 41Coal Creek Golf CourseLouisvilleBookPublic137 slopePar 72 · 72.7 rating · 6,962 yds
42. 42The Pinery Country ClubParker137 slope71.8 rating · 6,788 yds
43. 43Keystone River CourseDillonPublic137 slopePar 71 · 71.1 rating · 6,756 yds
44. 44Dalton Ranch Golf ClubDurangoBookPublic136 slopePar 72 · 74.2 rating · 6,905 yds
45. 45Fort Collins Country ClubFort CollinsPrivate136 slopePar 71 · 73.5 rating · 7,049 yds
46. 46Deer Creek Golf ClubKen CarylBookPublic136 slopePar 72 · 73.0 rating · 7,040 yds
47. 47Grand Elk Golf ClubGranbyBookPublic136 slopePar 71 · 72.1 rating · 6,923 yds
48. 48Broken Tee Golf CourseEnglewoodBookPublic136 slope72.0 rating · 6,797 yds
49. 49Lake Valley Golf ClubNiwotPrivate136 slopePar 70 · 71.9 rating · 6,796 yds
50. 50Ute Creek Golf CourseLongmontBookPublic135 slopePar 72 · 73.6 rating · 7,198 yds