Lone Tree Golf Club - Course Review

March 30th, 2008 by mulligan

Overview

Lone Tree Golf Club is an Arnold Palmer-designed 18-hole golf course. The course and accompanying hotel is owned and operated by South Suburban Parks and Recreation. Initially the course opened in 1985 as a private club, however, in 1991 South Suburban Parks and Recreation purchased Lone Tree and converted it to a public facility. The course is a very well maintained and challenging layout which wanders through the somewhat varying terrain of the area.

While there are a few blind shots from the tee (numbers 10 and 17) most of this course is laid out in a manner that doesn’t leave a lot (if any) guesswork. The holes will typically call for some type of shot making (draw/fade) and while some holes are decent in length, it doesn’t play as a “take driver” for all of them.

Playability

Perhaps it’s a testament to the overall conditions of the course that I find this a great place to play. I don’t tend to do to well however when it comes to scoring! The fairways are always in great shape, offering tight lies, and the rough is kept just long enough to pose a challenge, but not kill your wrists while trying to get out. One thing I’ve found pretty consistently at Lone Tree is that the greens run FAST! With that being said, this facility offers what you would expect (at a minimum) for what was once a private club - a generous practice facility. However it’s also obvious that the masses weren’t intended to partake here. The practice green is large, but there’s only one, and the chipping area and driving range isn’t as big as say The Ridge at Castle Pines North (a true public course). One thing you’ll want to do before the round though, is take advantage of that large practice green.

The course isn’t overly long either, at 7040 yds. from the tips it’s about average for the area. Well placed bunkers and the occasional water will keep you on your game throughout the round. Being situated in Lone Tree, you will also find yourself bumping up against some rather nice homes as the course does make it’s way through a few different neighborhoods. Probably my favorite hole on the course has to be 15 which is a risk reward elevated tee. It’s a dogleg right par 4 protected by trees and bunkers with a wonderful western view of the Rocky Mountains. For the most part on this course, you don’t really see the mountains, and it is a welcome surprise when you do. No, I’ve never driven the green, but I’ve tried - and you should too! (I’m POSITIVE this is the advice any good golf instructor would give you

Conclusion

Lone Tree is a fun course typically in great shape. I do have to say that while it’s a public course, I find the fee in the middle of summer to be a bit steep. I also have to say that in the middle of summer, it’s one of those courses you remember because it seems that every part of the course is in excellent condition. Perhaps the two balance themselves out, making this a good course for the money. All in all I’d like to play this course more, but the cost (at around $70 last year) tends to keep me away.

How others rate this course:

(1 votes, average: 6 out of 6)

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Location

Lone Tree Web Site: http://www.lonetreegolfclubandhotel.com
Phone: 303.799.9940

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