Murphy Creek Golf Course

Venue Overview

Murphy Creek Golf Course is a public, 18-hole prairie-links golf course in Aurora, Colorado, designed by Ken Kavanaugh and opened in 1999. Named to Golf Digest's list of America's Top 10 Best New Courses and later host to the 2008 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, Murphy Creek pairs a championship-caliber layout stretching to 7,548 yards with award-winning practice facilities.

About the Course

Murphy Creek takes golfers back in time with a prairie-links design built around wide, rolling fairways, large and fair greens, and more than 80 bunkers. Stunning water features come into play throughout the round, and numerous tee options — from a forward tee to 7,548 yards at the tips — make the course approachable for players of every ability level.

• 18-hole, par-72 prairie-links course designed by Ken Kavanaugh, opened in 1999
• 7,548 yards from the tips
• More than 80 bunkers
• Wide, rolling fairways with expansive greens
• Multiple water features
• Award-winning practice facility

A Championship-Caliber Course

Murphy Creek earned Golf Digest recognition as one of America's Top 10 Best New Courses in the year after it opened, and its championship pedigree was confirmed in 2008, when it hosted the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship — one of the USGA's national championships for amateur golfers. That combination of national recognition and USGA championship experience is rare among Colorado's municipal courses, and it has helped cement Murphy Creek's reputation as one of the premier public tracks in the Denver metro.

Practice Facilities & Amenities

• Large driving range with an exclusive teaching area
• Practice fairway bunker
• Two separate pitching greens
• Chipping and bunker green
• 12,000-square-foot putting green
• Golf shop

Lessons & Instruction

Murphy Creek's teaching staff, as of 2026, includes:

• Grant Jackson, PGA, Head Golf Professional — also an Australian PGA Professional
• Jeff Carter, PGA, 1st Assistant Golf Professional
• Kirk Mease, PGA, Assistant Golf Professional

Private, group, and junior lessons are available from the PGA and LPGA teaching staff; the course also hosts golf classes through First Tee. Contact the teaching professionals at 303-739-1560.

Tournaments & Events

Murphy Creek's championship history, including hosting the 2008 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, makes it a strong choice for competitive tournaments and group outings alike. The course is part of the City of Aurora's municipal golf system, which runs tournaments, leagues, and junior programming across its courses.

Planning Your Event Here

Murphy Creek's award-winning layout and practice facilities make it a strong option for tournaments, corporate outings, and group events. Contact the golf shop to coordinate a booking. The course is located at 1700 S Old Tom Morris Rd, Aurora, CO 80018 (303-739-1560).

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