Fitzsimons Golf Course

Not a fan. Course is in bad shape, holes aren't that different from each other, and not very challenging. 8th hole is stupid. 485 yard Par 5 that any 10 handicap or better could reach in 2, but to keep that from happening, they put OB stakes 20 yards right of the fairway, and this "OB" is just the 13th fairway. Then they put a random pond right in front of the green to make people not go for it. If you have to do all that to make a hole challenging then the course overall can't be that impressive, and it's not.

I really enjoy this course for a number of reasons:

1. It never seems to be particularly crowded
2. Very affordable - 18 holes with a care is around $40 bucks
3. Very friendly staff

The course itself was apparently a favorite of President Eisenhower's, and the layout favors those golfers who slice (or fade). I'm not that guy, so it's a bit more challenging for those of us with a consistent snap-hook.

There is some water, but not much. Be sure to look for "Ike's Tree" smack in the middle of one of the par 4's (It's got a sign on it for your convenience).

This used to be an old military course, and while it is now open to the general public, it sits amongst old military style housing. An added bit of fun for us veterans...