Saddle Rock Golf Course

Detailed description of Saddle Rock Golf Course

Saddle Rock Golf Course is a Public, 18 hole golf course located in Aurora, Colorado.

Saddle Rock Golf Course first opened for play in 1997. The course wasdesigned by Dick Phelps.

This undulating, high-plains course is laid out on Aurora's natural topography. It exhibits beautiful greens, perfectly manicured fairways, and Native American artwork throughout the course. The first five holes are all uphill. There are lakes on the front nine, and wetlands on the back nine. Piney Creek also makes its way through much of the back nine.

Par for the course is 72. From the back tees the course plays to 7,351 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 5,407 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 11, a par-5 that plays to 598 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 5, a par-3 that plays to 174 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 9, a 462 yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 15, a 394 yard par-4.

Saddle Rock Golf Course is the former home of the Colorado Open,numerous statewide amateur and professional events The long, high plains, link-style course has a challenging combination of native areas, creek features, strategic trees and diverse greens. It was ranked as one of the America's Top 10 Best New Courses by Golf Digest in 1998. The panoramic views and compelling layout make Saddle Rock an enjoyable challenge.