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A round of golf at the Homestead at Murphy Creek will have golfers feeling as if they have taken a journey back in time. A journey back to the way Old Tom Morris intended golf to be - straightforward and unpretentious. When guests arrive at Murphy Creek they are greeted by the old town clock. Behind the clock sits the old homestead, the 1920s-style clubhouse complex with its multiple buildings, green roofs and white lap siding. Enter the golf shop, and the journey to Murphy Creek has begun.
Murphy Creek is a brand new golf course located in southeast Aurora, Colorado, that opened at the end of July. This 7,456-yard championship course with multiple tees to accommodate all golfers was designed by Ken Kavanaugh of Tucson, Arizona. Kavanaugh and the project team set out to create more than just a golf course. The team's goal was to provide a golf experience that surrounds the golfer with wonderful golf and nostalgia.
The clubhouse complex creates the feeling of the old family farm of the 1920s, and this theme is prevalent throughout the course. The steel-wheeled antique farm implements found around the course are reminders of the hard times the eastern plains experienced during the Dust Bowl era. The cart storage building is reminiscent of an old dairy barn and the large silo next to the driving range tee welcomes golfers and provides unique range ball storage. The full-service restaurant has vaulted ceilings, a tall, wonderfully inviting fireplace, and some of the most comfortable vintage furniture ever seen in a golf course clubhouse. The pro shop is beautiful, carrying an extensive assortment of golf equipment and stylish merchandise.
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