Tiara Rado Golf Course
About Tiara Rado Golf Course
Tiara Rado Golf Course sits on the west side of Grand Junction, bordered by the Colorado National Monument and offering views of the Grand Mesa, the largest flat-top mountain in the world, as well as the Bookcliffs to the north.
The layout plays from four sets of tees and includes numerous water hazards, making it approachable for a range of skill levels while still presenting challenges. Varied holes and landscaping round out the round.
The course belongs to the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program and is home to more than 90 species of birds, including three species of bluebird, with more than 90 birds fledged each year.
At a glance
- Access
- Public · Municipal
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,432 yards
- Tees
- 5 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 70.6 / 125 slope
- Architect
- Tom Kolacny
- Opened
- 1971
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 35 | 71 | ||
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 14 | |||||
| Black | 388 | 465 | 165 | 415 | 341 | 576 | 300 | 168 | 431 | 440 | 464 | 165 | 574 | 108 | 316 | 413 | 401 | 302 | 3249 | 3183 | 6,432 | 71 | 70.6/125 |
| Blue | 354 | 455 | 156 | 384 | 325 | 542 | 295 | 152 | 432 | 380 | 438 | 127 | 525 | 94 | 298 | 390 | 363 | 290 | 3095 | 2905 | 6,000 | 71 | 68.0/123 |
| White | 318 | 429 | 148 | 362 | 308 | 511 | 283 | 135 | 340 | 351 | 412 | 107 | 470 | 90 | 275 | 355 | 330 | 262 | 2834 | 2652 | 5,486 | 71 | 65.4/111 |
| White/Yellow | 318 | 380 | 148 | 306 | 308 | 430 | 283 | 135 | 315 | 303 | 340 | 107 | 400 | 90 | 275 | 232 | 302 | 262 | 2623 | 2311 | 4,934 | 71 | 62.9/106 |
| Yellow | 241 | 380 | 85 | 306 | 228 | 430 | 240 | 98 | 297 | 303 | 314 | 88 | 400 | 65 | 221 | 232 | 269 | 191 | 2305 | 2083 | 4,388 | 71 | 61.6/102 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Tiara Rado Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70.6 | 125 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 39 |
| Blue | 68.0 | 123 | -3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 36 |
| White | 65.4 | 111 | -6 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 30 |
| White/Yellow | 62.9 | 106 | -8 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 26 |
| Yellow | 61.6 | 102 | -9 | -5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 23 |
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