Rifle Creek Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course in Rifle, CO with a par of 72. It offers 3 tee sets: blue (6,225 yards, slope 129, rating 69.4), white (5,768 yards, slope 119, rating 67.7), red (5,111 yards, slope 116, rating 64). The hardest hole is #1, a par 4 playing 326 yards from the first tee.
Rifle Creek Golf Course
Rifle, CO
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The course's most challenging opening, this straightaway par 4 features a narrow landing area that tightens considerably as it approaches the green. Bunkers guard both sides of the green entrance, demanding accuracy on the approach shot.

A lengthy par 5 that plays relatively straight with a wide fairway offering multiple routes to attack the green. Water hazards frame the left side throughout, requiring careful positioning on both the drive and second shot.

A short par 4 with a deceptive layout where the fairway doglegs slightly right and narrows significantly before the green. A well-placed bunker complex guards the right side of the green, punishing aggressive lines into the fairway.

A dramatic uphill par 5 that climbs steadily toward an elevated green, making the hole play longer than its yardage suggests. The fairway widens in the landing area but tightens near the green, which is protected by bunkers on the right.

A short par 3 with a dramatic elevation change that plays downhill to a well-bunkered green. The target is smaller than yardage suggests due to bunkers flanking both sides of the putting surface.

The second-most difficult hole on the front nine, this par 4 features a straightaway design with out-of-bounds threatening the right side throughout. The green is tightly bunkered, particularly on the right, leaving little margin for error on the approach.

The easiest hole on the course, this short par 4 offers a relatively open fairway with minimal hazards and a receptive green. The straightforward design provides a brief respite before the back nine challenges begin.

A mid-length par 4 that doglegs slightly left with fairway bunkers positioned to catch wayward drives. The green sits elevated and is guarded by bunkers on the left, making the approach shot the hole's primary challenge.

A short par 3 with a well-bunkered green that appears larger than it actually plays. Water or rough flanks the left side, making accuracy from the tee essential despite the modest yardage.

The back nine begins with a par 4 that doglegs right with fairway bunkers positioned in the turning area. The approach to the green requires precision, with bunkers guarding the right entrance to the putting surface.

A dramatic par 3 with significant elevation change and a small target green surrounded by bunkers and rough. The shortest hole on the back nine plays deceptively difficult due to its compact, well-defended green complex.

A tough par 4 with a dogleg right configuration where the fairway narrows substantially in the landing zone. Bunkers frame both sides of the green, making this a difficult approach shot despite the moderate length.

The second-most difficult hole on the course, this par 5 features a dramatic dogleg right with a fairway that tightens near the bend. Water hazards and bunkers protect the right side throughout, penalizing aggressive lines toward the elevated green.

The second-hardest hole on the entire course, this par 4 plays as a genuine test with a narrow fairway and aggressive bunkering. The green is tightly protected on both sides, making this a pivotal hole in the round.

The easiest hole on the back nine, this short par 3 features a generous green with minimal bunkering. Despite its modest yardage, the elevated tee and surrounding rough require accurate striking.

A short par 4 where the fairway narrows significantly approaching the green, creating a strategic decision point midway through the hole. Bunkers frame both sides of the green entrance, making placement crucial on the drive.

A lengthy par 5 that plays uphill throughout with a fairway that widens in the landing zone but narrows near the elevated green. Water hazards and bunkers protect the left side, with additional bunkering right of the green.

The closing par 4 features a straightforward design with fairway bunkers positioned to frame the landing area. The green is tightly bunkered on the right and left, providing a demanding finish to the round.
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| HCP | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 | |||
| blue | 360 | 475 | 347 | 512 | 165 | 355 | 295 | 342 | 151 | 3002 | 388 | 198 | 369 | 449 | 402 | 136 | 373 | 511 | 397 | 3223 | 6225 |
| white | 347 | 467 | 336 | 474 | 152 | 347 | 289 | 328 | 143 | 2883 | 343 | 168 | 334 | 407 | 346 | 108 | 329 | 490 | 360 | 2885 | 5768 |
| red | 326 | 449 | 262 | 395 | 106 | 321 | 283 | 321 | 136 | 2599 | 311 | 116 | 299 | 368 | 307 | 104 | 266 | 438 | 303 | 2512 | 5111 |