Possible Sites

[Camgolfer]

Strictly from an aerial view would either of these make good sites for a DGC? 9 hole or 18.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Zuni+Park,+Denver,+CO&sll=39.790509,-105.014437&sspn=0.003223,0.007993&ie=UTF8&ll=39.790633,-105.014663&spn=0.006447,0.015986&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A

and

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=55+pl+%26+lowell+blvd,+Denver,+CO&sll=39.835646,-105.034339&sspn=0.006443,0.015986&g=I-76+%26+lowell+blvd,+Denver,+CO&ie=UTF8&ll=39.799882,-105.036013&spn=0.006446,0.015986&t=h&z=16

Second site area is north of I-76 West of Lowell.

[Camgolfer]

The second site is Adams County owned land and it is up for future park development so if I get positive responses then I might draft a proposal to build a DGC. . I have not figured out it the first site is Denver or Adams County.

[Dave242]

I would think that Zuni Park might be able to accomodate a recreational 9 hole course. Pretty wide open holes in the 190-250' length.

The other one, I'm not sure what part you are thinking of. Is it the area bounded by Lowell, I-76, 287 and W 55th? If so, I doubt you could fit an interesting 18-holer in there due to routing and hole separation. You could get a really good/long/interesting 9-holer especially if the topography is good.

[widespread55]

I would have to say Zuni park. More trees and more amenities.

[Camgolfer]

Upon further inspection the Zuni Park would not be good. Myself and some others in the area are looking for some other sites to work with.

[t i m]

Zuni park looks like -- for safety reasons -- it could house a max of 6 short holes, probably 2 teepads per hole. Just enough for some casual, goof-off golf. But it still would likely be a danger to the playground and kids on the baseball field. So I'd keep looking. The other land it is impossible to tell much about from the shot posted -- what is the actual land under consideration? It certainly doesn't look ideal, but I've seen some courses like that work okay -- long skinny courses along floodplains that are basically out and back... not great courses, but can still be fun if that's all that is nearby.

[DSCJNKY]

Zuni looks dangerous. The second one, even though there are no trees... would be dope because of the water hazards. Every hole could have water. Short but dangerous shots.
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[prerube]

Zuni would hold 9, but the first 6 would be short. you would have to plan very carefully because of the paths and especcially the road. I think you could make a 3 rated course, but you won't fit a gem in there.
the second area is pretty wide open, not sure how high quality you could get there either.