Walnut Creek Golf Preserve

Venue Overview

Walnut Creek Golf Preserve is a public, 18-hole golf course in Westminster, Colorado, owned and operated by the City of Westminster. Designed by Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry and opened in 1999 as Heritage Golf Course at Westmoor, Walnut Creek stretches across 215 acres of native prairie grasses and wetlands just south of Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, playing to a par of 72 at up to 7,563 yards with a course rating of 74.7 and a slope of 133 — one of the more demanding municipal layouts in the Denver metro.

About the Course

Hurdzan and Fry — the same design team behind the River Course at Keystone — routed Walnut Creek through the natural contours of prairie grassland and wetland terrain, preserving much of the site's native character rather than reshaping it. The result is a wide-open, wind-exposed test that plays firm and fast, with the course's demanding 74.7 rating reflecting a layout that rewards accuracy and course management as much as length. As one of Westminster's two municipal courses (alongside sister course Legacy Ridge), Walnut Creek gives the city a genuinely challenging public option to complement Legacy Ridge's more classic parkland routing.

• 18-hole, par-72 course designed by Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry, opened in 1999
• Originally opened as Heritage Golf Course at Westmoor
• Plays up to 7,563 yards, course rating 74.7, slope 133
• 215 acres of native prairie grasses and wetlands
• Located just south of Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
• City of Westminster-owned municipal course, sister facility to Legacy Ridge

Colorado's Home to the Scotty Cameron Showcase

Walnut Creek's golf shop is a standout amenity in its own right: it's Colorado's designated Scotty Cameron Showcase destination, stocking limited-edition Scotty Cameron putters and demo models alongside a full Titleist product lineup. The shop also hosts exclusive Titleist Custom Fitting Experience events throughout the season, giving golfers access to professional club fitting not commonly available at a municipal course.

Practice Facilities & Amenities

• Driving range and practice facilities (Walnut Creek Practice Facility)
• Full-service pro shop, Colorado's Scotty Cameron Showcase destination
• Titleist Custom Fitting Experience events
• Golf cart rentals
• Golf Shop Special: purchases over $150 earn a free weekday round, valid at both Walnut Creek and Legacy Ridge

Lessons & Instruction

Golf instruction at Walnut Creek is provided through the City of Westminster's partnership with Trent Wearner Golf Academy — rated the only golf instruction establishment in Colorado named a Best Golf School in the U.S. by Golf Digest. As of 2026, coaches teaching regularly at Walnut Creek include:

• Maggie Hartman, PGA — leads adult group clinics at Walnut Creek and Legacy Ridge
• Travis Morton — coaches adult and group programs at Walnut Creek and Legacy Ridge
• Dana Smith — coaches at Walnut Creek, Legacy Ridge, and Westminster's indoor training facilities
• Chris Melendez and Erin Diegel — coach adult programs and golf schools based at Walnut Creek and the Embers Golf Center

Programs include Welcome2Golf beginner clinics, Operation 36 (which includes green fees for three 9-hole play days as part of the class), Scoring School intensives, and Short Game School. Contact the golf shop at (303) 469-2974 to schedule a lesson or ask about the current class schedule.

Tournaments & Events

Walnut Creek's demanding, wide-open layout and 215-acre footprint make it a strong host for tournaments, corporate outings, and group events looking for a genuine test of golf. Its shared Westminster municipal program with Legacy Ridge gives event organizers the flexibility to book either course, or both, for larger multi-course outings.

Planning Your Event Here

Walnut Creek's Hurdzan-Fry design, natural prairie and wetland setting, and Scotty Cameron Showcase pro shop make it a distinctive option for tournaments, corporate outings, and group events in the northwest Denver metro. Contact the golf shop to coordinate a booking. The course is located at 10555 Westmoor Dr, Westminster, CO 80021 (303-469-2974).

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