Todd Creek Golf Club, Thornton, CO

Played the course last Sunday. It was in great shape, the amenities such as the chipping green, putting green, golf carts (which are mandatory) and the GPS on the golf carts were first rate. The course was in very good shape, the clubhouse is beautiful. Hard course to play in the afternoons with the wind picking up.

I played this course yesterday and have to say it was a great time. Granted, the clubhouse is not due to open for a couple of weeks, but the structure itself is complete and looking great. I have no doubt when it opens it will be amazing.

The pro warned us that the greens were still not perfect since the course is only a year old. Something about them settling for a year or two before they end up being like the greens we all seek out. To be honest, they were hard, but I didn't think they were unplayable by any means. They were fast, that is true and one of them had some corn rows in it from being aerated, but really, compared to some I have played they were in great shape.

The course it self has an interesting layout. As you look at it there is not anything that jumps out and screams "pay attention to me". No huge vertical drops or climbs, no water in the middle of the fairway, but the course feels like a championship course. Some of the dog legs are not subtle but there are a couple of holes, a par three over water and a longer par four that looks like swiss cheese due to all the sand traps. There are enough blind greens to keep you guessing and the pace of play is decent.

My only issue with the course is price. Now, I understand there are a great many courses out there that are more expensive, but Heritage Todd Creek is East of I-25 which is no man's land, especially considering the new housing slowdown, and it is spread out enough that they require you to use a cart, so each round is $60. There are ways to bring that down by $10 or so, but because I can't walk it, I won't play it as much. I play so much golf that walking saves me a great deal of money and is decent excercise. There are not any severe hills at Heritage, it is just that the green and tee-boxes are so far apart from each other.

So, bottom line - great course - close to a Ute Creek or Indian Peaks for anyone who knows those courses around here. It's worth playing over if you don't mind the cost or live out there and buy a membership, and even then, maybe twice or three times a year isn't too bad.

once this course gets its clubhouse build it will be a great place to play.