Bear Dance

Venue Overview

The Golf Club at Bear Dance is a public, 18-hole championship golf course in Larkspur, Colorado, designed by Jim Engh and opened in 2002. Set across 753 acres of mountainous terrain at an average elevation of 6,800 feet, Bear Dance winds through mature Ponderosa pines, oak-lined ridges, and native grass valleys, offering sweeping views of the Front Range. The course has been voted the Best Denver-area Public Golf Course every year from 2014 through 2025, and it serves as home to the Colorado Section of the PGA of America.

About the Course

Jim Engh routed Bear Dance so that no two fairways run contiguous to one another — a signature design choice that gives every hole a sense of privacy and seclusion rarely found on a public course. The result plays to a par of 72 across 7,726 yards from five sets of tees, framed by flashing white sand bunkers, striking water features, and intricate greens throughout the round. That combination of Engh's bold, secluded routing and Bear Dance's high-elevation mountain setting has made it a perennial favorite among Colorado golfers, backed up by more than a decade of consecutive Best Denver-area Public Golf Course honors.

• 18-hole, par-72 championship course designed by Jim Engh, opened in 2002
• 7,726 yards from the back tees across five sets of tees
• 753 acres of Ponderosa pine, oak ridges, and native grass at 6,800 feet average elevation
• No contiguous fairways — every hole feels private and secluded
• Voted Best Denver-area Public Golf Course every year, 2014-2025
• Home to the Colorado Section of the PGA of America
• Operated by Heritage Golf Group

A Course Built for Privacy and Seclusion

Jim Engh's decision to route Bear Dance without contiguous fairways is a defining design signature — golfers rarely see another hole from the one they're playing, giving the course a rare sense of solitude for a public facility. That approach, paired with the property's 753 mountainous acres and 6,800-foot average elevation, has kept Bear Dance at the top of Colorado's public course rankings for over a decade running. As home to the Colorado Section of the PGA of America, Bear Dance also carries an institutional weight in the state's golf community that few public courses can match.

Practice Facilities & Amenities

• Trackman Simulator for practice and instruction
• Full-service golf shop
• On-site restaurant
• Bear's Club membership program
• Men's Club with regular events, including shotgun starts and horse race formats

Lessons & Instruction

Instruction at Bear Dance is led by PGA professional Leighton Smith, the 2021 Colorado PGA Teacher of the Year. He works with golfers of all levels at this Larkspur course, offering private lessons and coaching through the golf academy. (Instructor as of 2026.)

Tournaments & Events

Bear Dance's dramatic Jim Engh design and status as home to the Colorado Section PGA make it a sought-after host for tournaments, corporate outings, and group events. The course regularly runs Men's Club events like reverse shotgun starts and horse race formats, and hosts fitting experiences with brands like Titleist throughout the season.

Weddings & Private Events

Bear Dance operates a dedicated wedding and private events program, giving groups a mountain-elevation backdrop across its 753-acre property for celebrations, receptions, and corporate gatherings beyond golf.

Planning Your Event Here

Bear Dance's award-winning Jim Engh design, secluded fairway-by-fairway routing, and standing as home to the Colorado Section PGA make it a premier option for tournaments, corporate outings, and group events in the Larkspur area. Contact the golf shop to coordinate a booking. The course is located at 6630 Bear Dance Dr, Larkspur, CO 80118 (303-681-4653).

Hosting an Event at The Golf Club at Bear Dance? Launch It on Colorado Under Par

If you're organizing a tournament, scramble, or group outing at The Golf Club at Bear Dance, you can launch your event for free on Colorado Under Par — Colorado's dedicated platform for discovering and promoting golf, pickleball, and sporting events. Getting your event in front of Colorado's active golf community takes less than five minutes. Launch your event here: coloradounderpar.com/submit-event