Colorado Springs Public Golf Courses: Fees, Tee Times & Weekend Stays

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Looking for public golf courses in Colorado Springs? Start with the two city-run courses (Patty Jewett and Valley Hi), then add Cherokee Ridge on the east side. Below: what each course is like, 2026 greens fees from official pricing sheets, and phone numbers for tee times. This is researched local-guide reporting, not a round-by-round player diary.

Quick picks: Patty Jewett for historic 27-hole municipal golf with Pikes Peak views; Valley Hi for a flatter, walkable 18; Cherokee Ridge for a regulation 9 plus a par-3 and strong practice area.

City of Colorado Springs courses

The City Golf Division operates two public courses year-round. They run as separate enterprises funded by user fees (not sales or property tax). Book tee times early on summer weekends.

Patty Jewett Golf Course

One of the oldest continuously operating public courses west of the Mississippi. City-owned since 1919. Tree-lined fairways, wrought-iron entrance drive, and clear views of Pikes Peak. Layout is an 18-hole regulation course plus a separate 9-hole course (27 holes total).

Address: 900 East Espanola Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Pro shop: 719-385-6934
Tee times / starter: 719-385-6963
2026 daily greens fees: 9 holes $24 / 18 holes $48
2026 PRIME (Fri–Sun, May 1–Oct 31): 9 holes $28 / 18 holes $55
Cart (per player): $10 for 9 / $20 for 18

Source: City of Colorado Springs 2026 Patty Jewett pricing. Confirm before you go; rates and hours shift with the season. Official page: Patty Jewett course info.

Valley Hi Golf Course

Built in 1956 as a private club, purchased by the city in 1975. Par-72, 18 holes. Flatter and easier to walk than many Front Range tracks, with bunkers and lakes that still keep it interesting. Strong mountain views toward Pikes Peak and Cheyenne Mountain. Popular with seniors, families, and anyone who wants a traditional municipal round without a brutal hike between holes.

Address: 610 S. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Pro shop: 719-385-6911
Tee times: 719-385-6967
2026 daily greens fees: 9 holes $22 / 18 holes $43
2026 PRIME (Fri–Sun, May 1–Oct 31): 9 holes $26 / 18 holes $48
Military PRIME: 9 holes $22 / 18 holes $41
4-hole short course (walking only): $5 at limited midday/afternoon windows; call ahead

Source: City of Colorado Springs 2026 Valley Hi pricing. Official page: Valley Hi course info.

Other public options near town

Cherokee Ridge Golf Course

East-side public facility at 1850 Tuskegee Place (Colorado Springs 80915). Regulation 9-hole course plus a separate par-3 nine and a well-regarded practice range. Good choice if you want nine holes after work or a shorter loop for newer players.

Phone / tee times: 719-597-2637
Regulation greens fees (listed): Mon–Thu 9 holes $21 / 18 holes $42; Fri–Sun 9 holes $25 / 18 holes $50
Par-3: Mon–Thu $10 / Fri–Sun $12 for 9 holes
Cart: $10 per person per 9 on the regulation course

Confirm current rates and aerification closures on cherokeeridgegolfcourse.com.

Nearby mountain option: Shining Mountain (Woodland Park)

About 30 minutes west up Ute Pass. High-elevation mountain golf (~8,250 ft) with pine corridors and alpine air. Worth the drive if you want a true mountain round rather than another Front Range municipal. Check hours and weather before you leave; mountain courses close earlier when storms or snow roll in.

What is not walk-up public

TripAdvisor-style listicles mix private clubs and resorts into “Colorado Springs golf.” For this page, public means daily-fee access without a membership:

Kissing Camels at Garden of the Gods Club is private / member-oriented, not a city municipal.
The Broadmoor is a resort. The grounds are pleasant to walk even if you are not overnighting (local tip from walking the lakeside paths), but championship golf there is a resort product, not a cheap municipal tee time.
Country clubs (Colorado Springs Country Club and similar) are membership courses.

Pine Creek and other daily-fee clubs sometimes appear in “public” roundups. Call the pro shop for current access rules and rates before you assume a walk-on.

Visitor tips for a golf weekend

Altitude changes how the ball flies and how fast you dehydrate. Pack sun protection, drink more water than you think you need, and book morning tee times in summer if afternoon storms are in the forecast. City courses publish opening-hour shifts by date on their official pages; winter play is possible but weather-dependent.

If you are flying in for two or three rounds, stay central-to-south Colorado Springs for easier drives to Valley Hi and the Broadmoor corridor, or west-side / Manitou if you also want Garden of the Gods and the mountain road in the same trip.

Where to stay for a golf weekend

A Colorado Springs base keeps Patty Jewett, Valley Hi, and Cherokee Ridge within a short drive. Use Booking.com to compare hotels near downtown, the airport corridor, or south toward Cheyenne Mountain if you want the Broadmoor-area overnight vibe without assuming a resort golf package.

Book a stay in Colorado Springs

Prefer the south / Broadmoor side for quieter resort-adjacent lodging after your rounds:

Book near Broadmoor / Cheyenne Mountain

Colorado Springs Public Golf Courses: Fees, Tee Times & Weekend Stays