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4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 70
Length 6659 yards
Slope 130
Rating 70.7

Wellshire Golf Course is an 18-hole, public course that was voted as one of the best public facilities in the U.S. Designed by Donald Ross, the course opened in 1926 and is located in southwest Denver. Towering trees are scattered throughout the course, adding pretty scenery as well as an interesting element to the game. The course has a yardage of 6,498 from its longest tees, playing to a par of 71. The risk-and-reward style layout of the course provides a fun golfing experience for all levels. Wellshire Golf Course features particularly challenging 12th and 14th holes. The greens and fairways are Blue Grass.

Course Details

Year Built 1926
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1926)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $21
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes - $7

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Colorado (2023 #8)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2019 #19)

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4.5
121 Reviews (121)
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Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
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Plays A few times a week
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Forgiving course that provides a few challenges

This is the course I typically played. The course is old and the fairways are narrow, but most fairways run next to another fairway. The rough between fairways is mostly open, so shooting from another fairway is generally forgiving. The course is mostly flat, though there are a few blind shots. There are few hazards (1 pond, 3 creeks) but mostly you will deal with bunkers and an occasional trap. There are not an over abundance of them so most approach shots, especially for beginners are quite forgiving.

The greens and fairways were, and generally are in great shape, especially for it being a muni course and the amount of play they see. Unlike some other muni courses in the areas, ball marks on the greens were not a major issue. Fairways do tend to have some monster divots, though the maintenance crew appear to stay on top of it for the most part.

The course has a large volume of rounds played every year. Tee times are at a premium because of the course's location to houses and businesses and the fact that it only has 18 holes, but even with this I can typically walk a full round in about 3 hours. Very rarely have I run into longer rounds. The marshalls do a good job at keeping the pace moving.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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