This is a typically great Jim Engh designed course that I've played about a dozen times. There are very few level lies, all but three holes play significantly up- or down-hill, and two of those have long forced carries. There are lots of doglegs, good risk/reward on lots of holes, and penalizing rough. With five sets of tees, the yardage is fine at 6942 and that includes a 650 yd uphill par 5 and a 528 yd downhill par 4. The views are great, though housing is starting to impede a little.

Course condition is usually very good, including the greens, but that may depend on the previous winter.

Why it isn't perfect: it can get windy, weekend pace is sometimes slow, small practice green with no chipping area.

Value is decent, especially for locals. I can walk 18 holes for as little as $17, or pay as much as $66 peak times with a cart. Non-resident is about $12 more.

Overall this is a great, fun course.

Customer Service

Very accomodating. About what it should be for a public, non-resort course.

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Fossil Trace, Lakota Canyon, and Redlands Mesa are all Jim Engh designed courses in Colorado and they are all equally enjoyable.

condition

Of all the courses I've played in Colorado (over 80) this is one of my favorites. The forward tees are very kind to the ladies. Great views and always in great shape.

Customer Service

Pleasent employees

This is very nice conditioned course. However, the course plays very short (don't hit the driver or the three woods off the tee) mostly because of elevated tee boxes. Should have played all the way back...

Good condition, might be a better course with some growth in the future

apparently most players dont know how to fix their ball marks, or they just dont care. Greens had some mysterious bounces.

Course is in acceptable condition. However, difficulty is minimal. Most holes are straight and down hill making them play easy. The price is a joke. $65 to play and ride on a cart. Arrowhead is a much better and more scenic course for your money. Not a horrible course, but not even close to the other great courses in douglas county.

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driving range is uphill! Why? That is stupid.

great layout. premium placed on accuracy and shotmaking. great views and no two holes are alike. numbers 4,8,10,14 and 18 are among the best holes in colorado.

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i've played on over 30 different tracks in colorado and this is hands down my favorite. we were fortunate enought to play with the course designer jim engh and that was a delight. this track is not about length, but rather accuracy and shot making. i've played this course more than a dozen times and it's always in fabulous shape.

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course condition, fun factor, location relative to denver,

grueling elevation changes. Even with a cart you'll find yourself panting.

I played Red Hawk this past Sunday (April 29) for the first time. It was awesome. The course is beautifully maintained and has an incredibly fun design. The elevation changes are dramatic as are the views. There was a light wind blowing which made some of the uphill par 5s play about 850 yards, so I wouldn't bet on shooting well. But you will have fun. And last, but not least, DO NOT CONSIDER PLAYING WITHOUT A CART. Lance Armstrong would have trouble with some of these uphill stretches.

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club house is under construction

Scenery, enjoyability

Impossible to walk unless you are part mountain goat.

The course I enjoy most in the Denver area. If they just let you take a cart and enjoy the views it would be worth the money. Huge elevation changes. Course always in excellent condition (fairways, tees, greens), although last time I played greens were suffering from aeration (unavoidable). Not the most difficult course in the area, but certainly the most fun to play.

Customer Service

Staff are friendly and accomodating.

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Club house in process of construction so facilities are quite rudimentary.