South Suburban

Venue Overview

South Suburban Golf Course is a public, 18-hole regulation golf course in Centennial, Colorado, designed by Richard M. Phelps and opened in 1974. Operated by South Suburban Parks and Recreation, with an adjacent 9-hole par-3 course for quicker rounds, South Suburban is set against a mountain backdrop with a full-service bar and grill on-site, making it a relaxed, regional favorite for both avid and beginning golfers.

About the Course

South Suburban offers two courses in one location — a full 18-hole regulation layout stretching to 6,793 yards from the longest tees at a par of 72, and an adjacent 9-hole par-3 course — giving groups flexibility to match format to time and skill level. The course has a suburban setting with sweeping mountain views from the clubhouse and patio.

• 18-hole, par-72 regulation golf course, designed by Richard M. Phelps, ASGCA, opened in 1974
• 6,793 yards from the longest tees
• Adjacent 9-hole, par-3 golf course
• 3,000-square-foot practice area with putting surface, chipping area, and practice bunker
• Driving range
• South Suburban Bar & Grill, open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with full bar service
• Pro shop

Part of a Denver-Metro Design Legacy

South Suburban shares its design pedigree with several other Denver-metro municipal courses laid out by Richard M. Phelps, including Kennedy Golf Course's Babe Lind nine and West Woods Golf Club's original two courses — a recurring name across the region's public golf system since the 1960s and '70s. More than five decades after it opened, South Suburban remains one of the busiest and most accessible regulation courses in the south Denver suburbs.

Playing Experience

The regulation 18 offers a relaxed, suburban round with mountain views throughout, suited to golfers of every level. The adjacent 9-hole par-3 course is a fast, approachable option for beginners, juniors, or golfers with limited time, and shares the same practice facilities as the main course.

Practice Facilities & Amenities

• 3,000-square-foot practice area: putting surface, chipping area, and practice bunker
• Driving range with range ball baskets and passes
• Pro shop
• South Suburban Bar & Grill with indoor and patio seating

Lessons & Instruction

South Suburban Golf Course's teaching staff, as of 2026, includes:

• Todd R. Marley, PGA Class A, Head Golf Professional — teaching golf to women, juniors, and men since 1988
• Nina Krats, LPGA Class A, 1st Assistant Golf Professional — 20+ years of teaching experience, previously at Foothills Golf Course and Haymaker Golf Course; LPGA Global Education team member since 2011
• Jim Long, PGA Class A, Assistant Golf Professional — PGA member since 1985, at South Suburban since 2006
• Walter Schlomer, Assistant Golf Professional — 20 years of teaching and coaching experience
• Jay Steele, Assistant Golf Professional — PGA Associate Member, PGTAA Class A Master Teaching Professional, US Kids Certified Junior Teaching Professional
• A. Kelly Myers, PGA Assistant

Private, semi-private, and group lessons are available for all ages, along with PGA Junior League and specialty clinics; contact the pro shop for current rates and availability.

Tournaments & Events

South Suburban offers tournament packages on both the regulation and par-3 course for groups looking to host a golf tournament. The course also runs an active golf league schedule, including a Men's Club, Ladies 9-Hole and 18-Hole Leagues, a Senior Ladies League, Par 3 Ladies League, and Senior Men's League, running April through October.

Planning Your Event Here

South Suburban offers tournament packages for groups on both its regulation 18 and par-3 course; contact the pro shop or submit a tournament application to coordinate a booking. The course is located at 7900 S Colorado Blvd, Centennial, CO 80122 (303-770-5500).

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