Saddle Rock Golf Course


Saddle Rock Golf Course
21705 E. Arapahoe Rd
Aurora, CO 80016
303-699-3939
Architect: Richard Phelps, 1997
Golf Professional: Mickey Byrne
Superintendent: Joe McCleary
The host of many prestigious tournaments, Saddle Rock promises to challenge every level of golfer. At this lone, high-plains, links-style course, golfers enjoy diversity on every memorable hole. Expect to see magnificent panoramic views, abundant wildlife and expansive native areas. Saddle Rock continues to collect local and national honors, including Westword's Best New Course, Top Rankings from Colorado Golfer and Colorado Golf and was named to Golf Digest's Top Ten New Courses. Addiitonally, Saddle Rock was awarded the Environmental Steward Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
Saddle Rock Golf Course
Hole Rating/Slope
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Out
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
In
Total
Black 74.4/135
556
375
429
396
174
593
383
244
462
3612
431
598
411
469
205
394
230
585
416
3739
7351

Blue 72.2/132

539
351
407
366
154
568
356
219
431
3391
404
575
393
449
184
369
204
568
404
3550
6941
White 70.0/126
530
322
398
335
126
554
322
211
398
3196
374
553
379
438
159
360
171
538
393
3365
6561
Par
5
4
4
4
3
5
4
3
4
36
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
5
4
36
72
Handicap
13
15
3
11
17
9
7
5
1
  
2
4
14
6
16
18
8
12
10
-
-
 
Local Rules

Pace of Play Policy -

  • It is extremely important to maintain good pace of play.
  • Time-stamp the scorecard at the completion of 9 and 18 holes before totaling scores
  • Monitor your pace with the clocks on #5 tee and #14 tee
  • Out of Position: If a group (a) takes more than the Allotted Time to play   OR  (b) reaches a par-3 hole and the preceding group has cleared the next tee; reaches the tee of a par-4 hole and the putting green is clear; or reaches a par-5 when the preceding group is on the puting green.
  • Each player of the group will be assessed a warning the first time he finishes 15 minutes or more behind the preceding group  AND  his time is more than 4:45.  For the remainder of the tournaments, any player who has been previously warned will be assessed a 2-stroke penalty each tournament he finishes 15 minutes or more behind the preceding group  AND  his time is more than 4:45.
  • The 1st two groups must finish in 4:45 or each player will be assessed the above warning and/or 2-stroke penalty.
  • Don't guess - if you cannot see the group in front of you - play faster
  • Times will be posted at the scorer's table at the completion of play
  • Let's make an effort to keep the tournaments fun for everyone involved

Provisional Balls -

  • It is strongly recommended that a provisional ball be played for a ball that may be lost outside of a water hazard; or may be unplayable; or may be out of bounds.
  • Do Not Go Back To Hit A Second Shot!!!

Environmentally-Sensitive Areas -

  • A player who plays a ball from an environmentally-sensitive area receives a 2-stroke penalty
  • If the ball is not in the environmentally-sensitive area, but the area interferes with stance or the area of the intended swing, drop within one club length of a point of nearerst relief, not nearer the hole, without any additional penalty

Ball Drops -

#4
2-stroke penalty
 if tee-ball is lost or unplayable between the rock and tee-box
ball drop located between rock and path
#10
1-stroke penalty
 if tee-ball goes into the environmentally-sensitive area and does not cross land
ball drop located on red tee box
#11
1-stroke penalty
if ball goes into the environmentally-sensitive area separating the two fairways (not the hazard to the right of the tee box)
ball drop located on north side of hazard (tee-box side); not across hazard
#16
1-stroke penalty
 if ball goes into water hazard
ball drop located at front, right edge of water hazard
#18
1-stroke penalty
 if ball goes into the environmentally-sensitive area
ball drop located on west side of hazard (tee-box side); not across hazard

 

Out-of-Bounds and Lost Balls -

  • There is a 5-minute time limit when looking for a lost ball
  • If more than one player's ball is lost, players involved will look for lost balls simultaneously
  • A player may play a provisional ball (at time the original ball is hit) from the position of where the original ball was played, with a penalty of 1 stroke.
  • A player may drop a ball at a point nearest to where the ball is believed to be lost (agreed upon by all members of the foursome), with a penalty of 2 strokes.
  • If a ball is lost in the native area, relief will the nearest point outside of the native area, still in the rough, not closer to the hole.

Unplayable Lies -

  • In the event that a ball is deemed unplayable, to preserve pace of play:
    1. The player may drop a ball within 2 club lengths of the unplayable ball, not nearer the hole;   OR  If the player cannot get relief within 2 club lengths, the player can drop as far back as he wants, keeping the point of the unplayable lie in line with the flag stick, with a penalty of 1 stroke
    2. If the player cannot get relief within 2 club lengths, the player can drop a ball at a point nearest the unplayable lie, not nearer the hole, with a penalty of 2 strokes

Murphy Creek Golf Course

Murphy Creek Golf Course
1700 S. Old Tom Morris Rd
Aurora, CO 80018
303-361-7300
Architect:Ken Kavanaugh, 1999
Golf Professional: Leslie Core-Drevecky
Superintendent: John Magnuson

The Homestead at Murphy Creek continues to be one of Colorado's top places to play.  Host to numerous national, state, and local tournaments, Murphy Creek was ranked in the Top Ten by Golf Digest for Best New Courses in America in 2001.  In 2008, Murphy Creek with the 2008 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship .   Murphy Creek is a place where the beginner and the advanced player alike can come to enjoy a round of golf on this praire-links style layout.  With 5 sets of tees, ranging from 5335 up to 7456 yards, Murphy Creek offers a formidable challenge to all that walk the fairways.  Come experience golf at its best, in a simpler time and place - the Homestead at Murphy Creek.
 
Murphy Creek Golf Course
Hole Rating/Slope
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Out
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
In
Total
Black 75.5/139
380
494
640
458
205
563
410
208
348
3706
403
211
506
528
421
600
457
248
468
3842
7548

Blue 72.1/132

345
467
577
414
152
514
370
183
3333
3302
365
195
469
519
383
566
414
225
440
3576
6909
White70.0/127
295
428
546
384
152
502
359
183
298
3147
332
189
435
500
335
557
382
198
419
3347
6494
Par
4
4
5
4
3
5
4
3
4
36
4
3
4
5
4
5
4
3
4
36
72
Handicap
17
1
7
3
13
9
5
11
15
   
16
14
2
18
10
12
4
8
6
-
-
Local Rules

Pace of Play Policy -

  • It is extremely important to maintain good pace of play.
  • Time-stamp the scorecard at the completion of 9 and 18 holes before totaling scores
  • Monitor your pace with the clocks on #5 tee and #14 tee
  • Out of Position: If a group (a) takes more than the Allotted Time to play   OR  (b) reaches a par-3 hole and the preceding group has cleared the next tee; reaches the tee of a par-4 hole and the putting green is clear; or reaches a par-5 when the preceding group is on the puting green.
  • Each player of the group will be assessed a warning the first time he finishes 15 minutes or more behind the preceding group  AND  his time is more than 4:45.  For the remainder of the tournaments, any player who has been previously warned will be assessed a 2-stroke penalty each tournament he finishes 15 minutes or more behind the preceding group  AND  his time is more than 4:45.
  • The 1st two groups must finish in 4:45 or each player will be assessed the above warning and/or 2-stroke penalty.
  • Don't guess - if you cannot see the group in front of you - play faster
  • Times will be posted at the scorer's table at the completion of play
  • Let's make an effort to keep the tournaments fun for everyone involved

Provisional Balls -

  • It is strongly recommended that a provisional ball be played for a ball that may be lost outside of a water hazard; or may be unplayable; or may be out of bounds.
  • Do Not Go Back To Hit A Second Shot!!!

Waste Areas vs. Sand Traps -

  • Waste Areas do not have rakes in them
    • In waste areas, the player may ground the club - when done, smooth ground with feet and/or club
  • Sand Traps do have rakes in them
    • In sand traps, the player may not ground the club - when done, smooth ground with the rake provided

Ball Drops -

#8
1-stroke penalty
 if tee-ball goes in water, and never crosses land
drop ball on red tee box
#11
1-stroke penalty
 if tee-ball goes into ravine;
drop ball on red tee box
#12
1-stroke penalty
 if tee ball goes into ravine
drop ball on red tee box
#17
1-stroke penalty
 if tee ball goes into tthe ravine or water, and never crosses land
drop ball on red tee box

 

Out-of-Bounds and Lost Balls -

  • There is a 5-minute time limit when looking for a lost ball
  • If more than one player's ball is lost, players involved will look for lost balls simultaneously
  • A player may play a provisional ball (at time the original ball is hit) from the position of where the original ball was played, with a penaly of 1 stroke.
  • A player may drop a ball at a point nearest to where the ball is believed to be lost (agreed upon by all members of the foursome), with a penalty of 2 strokes.
  • If a ball is lost in the native area, relief will the nearest point outside of the native area, still in the rough, not closer to the hole.

Unplayable Lies -

  • In the event that a ball is deemed unplayable, to preserve pace of play:
    1. The player may drop a ball within 2 club lengths of the unplayable ball, not nearer the hole;   OR  If the player cannot get relief within 2 club lengths, the player can drop as far back as he wants, keeping the point of the unplayable lie in line with the flag stick, with a penalty of 1 stroke
    2. If the player cannot get relief within 2 club lengths, the player can drop a ball at a point nearest the unplayable lie, not nearer the hole, with a penalty of 2 strokes