Cherry Hills Country Club

Quick Facts

Designer:  William Flynn in 1922

Cost:  Private

Contact Information:  Phone: (303) 761-9900 - Clayton Cole, Head Professional

Course Website:  Official Website - Visit Cherry Hills' official website by clicking on the link provided.

Directions:  Get here! - 4125 S. University Blvd., Englewood, Colorado 80113

Photos:  See additional photos of Cherry Hills

Accolades: Ranked 54th on Golf Digest's 2009-10 Top 100 Greatest Golf Courses in America and 2nd in the state of Colorado.

Signature Hole:  18th - 491 Yard Par 5

What to Expect:  Cherry Hills Country Club is the most storied course in the Rocky Mountain west acting as the venue for the U.S. Open three times (1938, 1960, 1978), the 1941 and 1985 PGA Championships, as well as a U.S. Amateur, Women's U.S. Open, and a Senior U.S. Open. The newly renovated clubhouse is impressive and even better equipped for handling major events than before. The rolling terrain and meandering creek located on the property are condusive elements to great golf course architecture and Cherry Hills delivers on many levels. The opening hole is best known for being the par four that Arnold Palmer drove on the final day of the 1960 U.S. Open which lead to a birdie and evetually a victory. The back nine is Cherry Hills' strength on the merits of the 12th, 14th, 16th, 17th, and 18th holes which features several hazards and classic shapes. Overall, Cherry Hills is a classicly designed parkland course that may not blow you away on your first visit but is the type of design that builds up throughout the round and finishes with a bang.

By the Numbers:

Individual Hole Analysis

Best Par 3:  12th - 207 Yards

Best Par 4:  16th - 433 Yards

16th Hole at Cherry Hills (433 Yard Par 4)

Best Par 5:  17th - 555 Yards

17th Hole at Cherry Hills (555 Yard Par 5)

Birdie Time:  3rd - 328 Yard Par 4

Bogey Beware:  14th - 480 Yard Par 4