Skill Level<\/td> Intermediate to Advanced<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Why Play Murphy Creek Golf Course?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nChampionship links-style layout<\/li>\n\n\n\n Wide fairways with strategic hazards<\/li>\n\n\n\n Tournament-quality greens<\/li>\n\n\n\n Scenic Colorado prairie setting<\/li>\n\n\n\n Suitable for both casual and competitive golfers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Murphy Creek Golf Course Ownership & Management <\/strong>Info<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGolf Course Tee Times, Management, and more<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMurphy Creek Golf Course is the municipal golf course of the City of Aurora, which is operated through Aurora’s Aurora Golf Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Ownership Details<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nOwner:<\/strong> City of Aurora<\/li>\n\n\n\nOperator:<\/strong> Aurora Golf Division (Municipal System)<\/li>\n\n\n\nCourse Type:<\/strong> Public \/ Municipal<\/li>\n\n\n\nOpened:<\/strong> 2000<\/li>\n\n\n\nDesigner:<\/strong> Ken Kavanaugh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThis course is considered an enterprise golf course of Aurora’s vast Enterprise Golf System, meaning it operates as if it were privately owned while still being publicly owned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Key Management Staff (Official Names)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nGrant Jackson (PGA)<\/strong> \u2013 Head Golf Professional<\/li>\n\n\n\nEric Strasheim (GCSAA Class A)<\/strong> \u2013 Golf Course Superintendent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Teaching & Golf Operations Team<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nJeff Carter (PGA)<\/strong> \u2013 Assistant Golf Professional<\/li>\n\n\n\nKirk Mease (PGA)<\/strong> \u2013 Assistant Golf Professional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Management Structure<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nMurphy Creek is managed through a city-controlled organization that does the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nAurora Golf Division Leadership<\/strong>\n\nManages budgets, sets rates and oversees the Administration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n On-Site Golf Professionals<\/strong>\n\nKeeps golf tee times, special events and provides golf lessons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n Superintendent & Maintenance Team<\/strong>\n\nMaintains the quality of the golf course and the condition of the golf course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n City Administration<\/strong>\n\nHandles long-term planning and development of facilities and\/or grounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Murphy Creek Golf Course Ownership History Timeline<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/span>1995 \u2013 Initial Development Proposal<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nA golf community was under consideration by Developer Harvey Alpert.<\/li>\n\n\n\n There were a number of partnerships between developers and the City of Aurora to support the planning of this type of project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>1998 \u2013 Construction Begins<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nLand development and golf course construction for this new community began shortly thereafter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Funding for this project was obtained through metropolitan district financing and City of Aurora planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>2000 \u2013 Official Opening<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nThe Murphy Creek Golf Course built at a cost of $8 million.<\/li>\n\n\n\n And, became part of Aurora\u2019s expanding municipal golf system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Early 2000s \u2013 Recognition & Growth<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nOne of the Best 10 New Courses in the USA (2002)<\/li>\n\n\n\n Strongly favored for its links-style.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>2008 \u2013 Major Championship Host<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nHosted the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nReputation builds at the national level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n