King's Deer Golf Club
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Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Gold | 71 | 6711 yards | 71.4 | 133 |
Blue | 71 | 6168 yards | 69.3 | 124 |
White | 71 | 5596 yards | 66.7 | 118 |
Red (W) | 71 | 5054 yards | 68.9 | 124 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Gold M: 71.3/133 | 435 | 169 | 455 | 347 | 508 | 205 | 567 | 343 | 174 | 3203 | 555 | 416 | 452 | 331 | 569 | 235 | 427 | 153 | 370 | 3508 | 6711 |
Gold/Blue M: 70.7/126 | 435 | 169 | 419 | 347 | 508 | 195 | 533 | 343 | 174 | 3123 | 539 | 416 | 424 | 331 | 513 | 210 | 402 | 153 | 351 | 3339 | 6462 |
Blue M: 69.3/121 W: 74.6/147 | 384 | 157 | 419 | 301 | 453 | 195 | 533 | 326 | 154 | 2922 | 539 | 385 | 424 | 295 | 513 | 210 | 402 | 127 | 351 | 3246 | 6168 |
Blue/White M: 67.5/119 W: 71.8/140 | 384 | 157 | 378 | 301 | 417 | 181 | 507 | 326 | 154 | 2805 | 539 | 385 | 367 | 295 | 513 | 187 | 363 | 108 | 278 | 3035 | 5840 |
White M: 66.3/116 W: 70.9/134 | 359 | 143 | 378 | 264 | 417 | 181 | 507 | 302 | 126 | 2677 | 505 | 353 | 367 | 273 | 485 | 187 | 363 | 108 | 278 | 2919 | 5596 |
White/Red M: 65.5/114 W: 69.1/126 | 359 | 143 | 350 | 264 | 417 | 146 | 507 | 302 | 126 | 2614 | 505 | 353 | 367 | 273 | 456 | 162 | 291 | 108 | 278 | 2793 | 5407 |
Red M: 64.0/111 W: 69.1/126 | 332 | 113 | 350 | 241 | 403 | 146 | 486 | 282 | 106 | 2459 | 464 | 326 | 322 | 233 | 456 | 162 | 291 | 91 | 250 | 2595 | 5054 |
Green W: 62.5/112 | 254 | 113 | 257 | 241 | 325 | 146 | 390 | 216 | 106 | 2048 | 344 | 268 | 257 | 233 | 358 | 155 | 253 | 91 | 212 | 2171 | 4219 |
Handicap | 9 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 12 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
Handicap (W) | 7 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 14 |
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This is no driving range, this is golf
I have probably played more rounds at kings deer than anywhere else in Colorado. There's a reason for that. Its not because of the amazing amenities, the immaculate conditions, or the unparreled design, because amenities are spartan at times, conditions are wild in places, and the design is....eclectic is a good word. No, Its because kings deer, and their staff encourage you to get out and play. With regular mailing club coupons, golfnow hot deals and golf-and-a-burger (and beer!) specials, they make it very affordable. With regular, well attended tournaments for members and the unwashed masses, there's a ton of reasons to go and meet some new friends to lose to or beat the snot out of. I think their attitude and effort are really admirable, but enough swooning, on to the real stuff.
I have rarely if ever had a slow round that was not my own doing, and for the most part, even on weekends everything generally runs smoothly. If you are held up by the group in front, thank your lucky stars, because if you rush, or just aren't paying attention, this course will eat your lunch. ( more delicious lunch can be purchased in the clubhouse, which I highly recommend. ) I've seen a few say that the rough is ridiculous, single digits only, etc. The rough IS ridiculous, the only way to find a ball that rolls into the high stuff is with a flamethrower, and there are a few bunkers that will make you think you've fallen in a well. There are extremely ample and safe landing areas for almost every single shot, however, but you really have to take a moment and think about your plan for the whole hole. Its like playing snooker, you have to think about where your next shot before you hit the one in front of you. I know that this is what you're supposed to do every time, but we all forget. As long as you pick your spots and get the yardage to that spot right or close, misses are widely forgiven, and anyone can get around this course in good shape.
And there in lies the magic of kings deer, the reason its a course you can enjoy coming to the first time and the 300th. You can play booming drives that roll and roll over the links style ground, and then realize you have a very unhandy shot into the green or laying up. Or play conservatively in respect of hazards, only to discover you had a landing area the size of a football field if you were more aggressive. Its like formula one racing, you have to be able to shift through all the gears.
What people have said about lost balls is true. Thank god for the forthcoming usga three minute rule change. They ought to adopt a local rule concerning a no penalty drop and give you six balls as a complimentary welcome gift, or the aforementioned flamethrower. However, one of my proudest days was shooting 76 around there with the same ball, so there's something to be said for the challenge.
The pro shop is friendly but not a place to try and buy clubs.
The beverage cart is fun, with games for free beer they offer to players. It's well stocked to boot, but they only run it on weekends and the height of the season.
Why? Well, they probably run labor on a tight budget, this course is out of the way, and you drive past 6 others to get there from any direction. But, drive past you should because the new management has put their labor savings into the course, and that's just fine by me. Not every course is a palace of luxury and reasonable rates from the get go, they grow, or wither. This one is growing.
Bring your second string ball the first time. Get a yardage book, not a rangefinder. Bring a sweater, even in July. It can get cloudy, windy, wet and cold in a matter of minutes. Bring a camera, some of the views are unreal, even for Colorado. Keep your head, don't try and overpower the course, but don't hesitate to be aggressive when you can. Keep this in mind, and you too will fall for this beautiful rocky mountain pearl.
Good day out late in the season
The hot deal popped up on golfnow.com. it was too tempting to pass on it. The forecast was cold and windy, but hey we Coloradans know how to adapt. The staff was super friendly and apologized for the front 9 being closed. A short warm-up and off I went, 36F with~15-20mph winds, first off!
#10 is like a ski run, green, screamer downhill, some dull yellow range balls in the landing area to remind you to hit white or bright yellow off the tee, a bit blind for the 2nd shot, try to keep it dry between the hazards. #11-13 were downwind/cross wind, fun! The fairways were in really good shape! #15 was a bit challenging 235y into the wind. Good fun.
Despite the frozen ground 1/2" below the green, the greens were actually receptive. #18 is a good finishing hole with adjustments for the uphill approach, 3 clubs with wind today.
It warmed up to 46F.
Good day. Thanks!
Punched Greens = Sandy
Unfortunately charging full price for horrible Greens!
Pretty good course but amenities and management lacking
No cart girl, no range balls included and you have gas carts with no GPS. There wasn't a starter so there were to guys teeing off in front of us like three minutes before our tee time. Everything was delayed and we were held up every hole so the round was very slow. This course itself is pretty challenging and nice. Everything was pretty well kept though some greens were try and very fast with a little brown color.
Needs better management and amenities IMO and this could be a very nice place.
Quality round
King's Deer is in great shape. The folks in the clubhouse and those working on the course are always quite courteous. Lot of risk and reward with this layout. Greens roll true. Can’t wait to come back.
Tuesday golf
The course was in excellent condition and very busy when I first got there, youth programs.
I was surprised that they didn't fix the pins to avoid then need to touch them and they had ball washers. Other COVID precautions i.e. no bunker rakes, no cast in pro shop, no water on the course were there.
Otherwise, single person to a cart and I was a nice round.
Kings deer, what a course!
Awesome condition, quick greens, fun layout... links style course. Lots of fun
it was a good experience and I will be looking for another hot deal so I can take a buddy or two
the staff was friendly and available if need I had no issues, but I kind of knew what to do and how to go about doing it . I had a great experience and it was a great value. I am looking to go back with a couple of buddies next time with the covid -19 thing it was a good time
Course is not worth the money
I rarely write reviews for courses, but I felt compelled after my experience today. Kings Deer has been a course I have played several times growing up in the area; however, in recent years they have started to price themselves out of the market. Since they are one of two courses in Monument, it appears they are using the limited demand to inflate prices and hope we, the consumer, continue to stay inelastic in our demand. $70 for a round at Kings Deer is absurd, especially when the greens are in terrible shape and the bunkers are in such disrepair that they have to be covered up and labeled GUR. It is the middle of June and it was apparent many of the greens were not taken care of. I think you'll be thoroughly disappointed if you spend $70+ on a round of golf here.
Great value
Time course was in great shape! The greens were a little dry but this made putting better. The layout of the course is changing enough to make all ability levels work for a good score.
Good Early Season Round
Very enjoyable round. Probably the best early season conditions we've experienced at this course in the dozen years we've been playing it. A few rough spots on the greens which is understandable given the harsh winter conditions it usually experiences, but the fairways were in pretty good shape, Beautiful blue sky day although it was a little windy. Three of us in our late-60s walked the course as we always do. Range and putting green were open. Staff was very friendly and they had a beverage cart circulating throughout the course. In another month, this course will be top of the line. We'll be back.
Great course. Beautiful views.
Enjoyed this course! You must strike the ball well to score. Poofy drives will be lost in long native grass. Greens and fairways are in mid-season form. Greens roll well, will only get better as the season moves forward. I shall return as Golfnow offers great value.
Kings Deer--very good spring time shape
Fairways were filling in nicely and greens rolled relatively true. For May in Colorado, the course was in very good shape and a $28 hot deal price is a GREAT DEAL.
Nice course and greens but unfriendly staff
The course is very nice and the greens are taken care of. The problem is that the staff is pretty unbearable to deal with. From this greenskeeper who brings his dog out on the greens to the staff who is always right before the customer, it is hard to come back and play. This could be a fantastic place to get a membership or play often, just can’t do it when there’s other golf courses with friendly or staffs.
Slow and gimmicky
No starter made pace of play a nightmare. There are tons of blind tee shots that make it impossible for someone new to know where to go. The greens were gimmicky and in pretty rough shape with lots of bounces. Only plus is that the layout is pretty cool. Riding is a must.