This page is to keep you informed about the progress of current and upcoming Denver Golf capital projects. The Denver Golf mission is to deliver a complete golf experience and provide our community with excellent customer service, programs to grow the game for future generations and outstanding course conditions while remaining stewards of the environment. Our capital projects support this mission and are vital to the preservation and improvement of our facilities.
Denver Golf is an enterprise fund which means no general fund or sales tax revenue is allocated to Denver Golf for operating or capital expenses. The sole source of operating and capital funding is the funds generated from golf fees. Every dollar generated by Denver Golf stays within the golf division to be used for operations, capital maintenance and capital improvements.
Capital improvements are prioritized by the following criteria; safety, guest experience, the environment, available funding, synergies, and return on investment. Projects tend to be in the planning process for 2 to 5 years depending on the size of the project and the level of involvement needed by other divisions within the city. Projects also follow city purchasing procedures which, depending on the size of the project, can require the issuance of a request for pricing, collection of bids, an award of the bid, creation of a contract and City Council approval. As you can imagine all of these steps take time.
Overall, our capital projects are done for one or more of the following reasons: to enhance the guest’s experience, provide more value for the guest, improve safety, be better stewards of the environment, maintain or construct a community asset.
Improvement | Description of Improvement | Start Date | Projected Completion |
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Returf mini courses | Replace all turf surfaces on mini golf courses | 2023 | 2023 |
Improvement | Description of Improvement | Start Date | Projected Completion |
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Golf Course Renovation |
Project Updates:
City Park is fully open. The City Park Golf Course redesign was done to revitalize the 18-hole course and improve facilities while integrating a storm water detention area to help mitigate and reduce flood risks in surrounding neighborhoods. With extensive community input, the course was modernized and redesigned to improve playability, while maintaining its historic Parkland-style look and feel. The course is LEED Gold certified, a rating recognizing achievement and leadership in energy and environmental design.
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Fall 2018 | Completed Fall 2020 |
Improvement | Description of Improvement | Start Date | Projected Completion |
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Replace Clubhouse Roof | Replacement of Clubhouse roof | May 2022 | Fall 2022 |
On Course Stair Renovations |
Repair on course stairs on holes 6 & 7. Currently in planning phase. Rendering of new stair plan ![]() Before Photos ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2022 | Fall 2022 |
Improvement | Description of Improvement | Start Date | Projected Completion |
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Pedestrian Bridge |
Resurface the pedestrian bridge on hole #4 Before ![]() ![]() Renderings of new bridge |
2022 | Fall 2022 |
Pond and Irrigation Improvements |
Harvard Gulch Golf Course reopened May 28, 2021 after the pond and irrigation improvement project was completed. Benefits of this project include:
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Fall 2016 | Completed May 2021 |
Improvement | Description of Improvement | Start Date | Projected Completion |
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New Tees and Tee Improvements | Creek - New Forward tees on holes #1 & #4, new Black tee box on Creek Hole #9, Babe #1 and West #1. | June 2022 |
September 2022 |
On-Course Restrooms | Design and construction of new on-course restrooms. Currently in design phase. | 2022 | 2023 |
Master Plan |
Kennedy Master plan survey is now closed.
Previous Meetings held Proposed Designs Option A See Plan Details ![]() Option B See Plan Details ![]() Option C See Plan Details ![]() Master plan design for improvements on Babe, West and Par Three courses and clubhouse/restaurant. Proposed Master Plan schedule: August 2021: Preliminary Concepts Completed: September 2021: Chosen Preliminary Graphic Renovation Master Plan Completed. Will include: a. Clubhouse Area Site Plan and parking lot renovation suggestions. b. Driving range and short-game practice area renovation suggestions. c. Renovation Business Plan Overview/Executive Summary. d. Tabular listing of Design Issues, Maintenance Issues, Irrigation System Issues, General Tee Box Issues, General Green Complex Issues, Sand Bunker Issues. October 2021: Final Graphic Renovation Master Plan Completed. Will include: a. Clubhouse Area Site Plan and parking lot renovation suggestions. b. Driving range and short-game practice area renovation suggestions. c. Renovation Business Plan Overview/Executive Summary. d. Tabular listing of Design Issues, Maintenance Issues, Irrigation System Issues, General Tee Box Issues, General Green Complex Issues, Sand Bunker Issues. e. Listing of General Renovation Solutions with prioritization of Immediate, Mid-Term, or Long-Term items. f. A tabular listing of each individual proposed task with supporting justification and prioritization of Immediate, Mid-Term, or Long-Term items. g. Age of Golf Course Features Analysis. h. Construction Phasing Analysis and Cost Estimates. i. 5 - 10 year Phasing Plan for implementation. |
Spring 2021 | Winter 2021 |
Creek #9 Bridge Construction |
This project fixed settling issues at the bridge approach and stabilized the creek bank, providing golfers with a smooth and accessible route to #9 green.
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Winter2019-Spring 2021 | Completed Spring 2021 |
Improvement | Description of Improvement | Start Date | Projected Completion |
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South Platte Greenway Access Sidewalk Improvements |
Doti Moving the sidewalk back from the street for easier bicycle and pedestrian access to the South Platte River Trail. The new path will enhance multimodal safety and connectivity in the adjacent neighborhoods, provide ADA access under the railroad tracks, and improve comfort for people travling near Santa Fe Drive/US-85 and the D-18 bike route. For more information go to www.denvergov.org Construction Photos 2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2022 | Fall 2022 |
On-Course Restrooms |
Summer 2022- In final review stage and then will go out to bid.
Front nine location ![]() Before - Front Nine Location ![]() Back nine location ![]() Before-Back Nine Location ![]() |
Summer 2021 | Winter 2022 |
First Tee Course |
Hole #1 reconstruction is complete with new rerouting. First Tee Course construction is complete and open. |
Summer 2016 | Completed 2020 |
Improvement | Description of Improvement | Start Date | Projected Completion |
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Wellshire Gable Replacement | Replacement of the gables on the clubhouse. | Fall 2022 | Winter 2022 |
Driving Range/Dam |
Decommissioning of dam and draining Skeel Reservoir to handle water quality and retention. Pond continues to be drained. The project includes draining the pond and drying out a space that will provide a grass landing area for the driving range. Currently the driving range is closed but there are temporary nets in which players can hit into to warm up. #10 Fairway Pond Drain and Sod Repair After Sod Repair ![]() ![]() 6-11-19 Fairway damaged area repaired from lake flooding ![]() Pond filled in ![]()
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Lake Drainage ![]() ![]() |
Fall 2018 |
Driving range is projected to be completed by late 2023. |
Improvement | Description of Improvement | Start Date | Projected Completion |
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Irrigation Upgrades | Upgrade irrigation system with new 500 internal upgrades on sprinkler heads to improve efficiency of irrigation water. | Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 |
Hitting Bay Improvements |
Replacement of netting on warm up hitting stations and hitting mats being replaced. Turf and nets after ![]() Turf After ![]() Before ![]() ![]() |
February 2022 | April 2022 |
HVAC System |
HVAC units will be fully replaced. We are in the very early stages of bringing a mechanical engineer on board to provide an analysis of what we are able to put back to replace the existing coolerados.
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Summer 2021 | 2022 |