Most of the holes on this course have nice layouts. There are a few blind tee shots, a couple holes where a big winding creek comes into play, and a couple of doglegs. Most of the holes have a few trees that serve as obstacles - some are kind of tricky, while others aren't too bad. Each hole has two basket locations, and each tee pad has a helpful nice-looking sign to reference. The grass on this course is well kept. Also, there's some nice landscaping done with each basket location - the baskets are in the middle of a gravel circle, and that circle is outlined by a cement ring.

The biggest issue with this course is that it's real short. Each hole is well under 300 feet, and some are well under 200 feet. Since a lot of the holes are mostly open, it can be easy for players with a somewhat strong arm to have a lot of birdie opportunities, provided they don't overthrow the basket. Some players won't even need to bring a driver to this course. Also, some of the holes are a little too open and straightforward.

Overall, this is a decent course that's in good shape, but unfortunately it's also really short. That makes it more of a beginner-friendly course, but it's a good one to play, not just because it's in good shape, but also because some of the layouts are kind of tricky. You may not have to throw your disc real far, but every now and then you'll encounter an obstacle or two that can make the hole somewhat challenging.

- Short 18-hole course, most distances fall in the 170'-240' range
- Concrete tee areas, a bit small but ok due to shorter run-ups
- Good signage for hole identification and distances
- Majority of the course is grass fairways & some trees.
- Baskets typically visible from tee
- Great for beginners and intermediates
- Easy to get to - approx. 1 mile off I-70 corridor, good amount of parking
- Clean with well placed trash cans at multiple tee boxes.
- Practice basket

- Large portion of the course has holes that are side-by-side / watch for other player's stray throws
- Can be fairly busy, be patient and courteous of others / allow for play-through
- Due to irrigation there are a lot of muddy spots on the course you can't always see until you step in them

Can easily go in the negatives! Lots of putting practice. We'll maintained. Decent layout

Very tight fairways make sure to call out if you are going to hit someone, usually very crowded, can get muddy at times

I don't normally put a preface before my review, since it isn't a "Pro" but this is the first thing you read, and I wanted to explain where I'm coming from on this one - Johnny Roberts is designed to be a pitch-'n'-putt ace run kind of place. It's not the kind of course where you're going to find long bombers, to wit, they even have the Johnny Roberts Challenge, which is using just a putter on the whole course. That said, I've tried to rate it based on what it is, not what it isn't.

+ Great baskets, tees, and signage

+ Navigates like a breeze, plays a loop

+ Situated on some impeccably manicured land, super low chance of losing a disc here

+ Decent amount of parking and port-o-johns on site

+ Great for beginners, family-friendly, a place to hone your short game and bump up your number of birdies/aces

+ Multiple pins

- Cramped; has serious potential for crossing fairways

- Crowded; not only w/ other players but other park patrons - with the short hole setup it can get a little dodgy

- No teeside benches, not many trash cans around either

- Dearth of variety in distances and shots required, overall challenge is on the low side, even w/ putters only

I'd recommend Johnny Roberts to anyone at least to play once for the experience. The Putter-Only challenge adds some flavor to the round, I'd highly suggest trying it out, plus, it's not like you really need those mids here, much less drivers - lighten the bag up for this one.

It was a little on the crowded side when I played, but I didn't have much issue with it. It definitely isn't going to let you air anything out so if you're in love with long bombers, check that at the parking lot or try elsewhere. It's just a fun, short course that stands out as a novelty. Destination-worthy? I don't know. It's definitely unique and can be a lot of fun if you know what you're in for. Would I play it again? Totally. It's a nice complement to Bird's Nest nearby where you can really air your arm out.

Very well maintained from my short time there, quick holes, very good flow, only a few holes wehre u may have some crossfire occuring otherwise real nice, also its all copable of being played with just a putter(nothing really far enough to justify use of even a mid range imho). lots of trees(makes for some real technical shots), good bridges to cross over streams. very nice sign posts(listing both pin locations and what seemed to be accurate yardage) and the base of the pin has an arrow that guides u easily to the next hole.

Its very short(too short if u ask me). i like at least a few holes where i have to break out my driver.

I really enjoyed this course, its got some technical shots, and was a very fun course (when i only used my putters). i suggest this for anyone teaching a friend to play, or a fun round with single disc.

1) This course will let you know how good your short game is. Most holes are in the 150 ft. range.

2) Beautiful course that is very well maintained.

3) You'll spend less time swimming after your disc than you used to.

1) Very few long throws, if any, so if your short game is weak this course will be hard.

2) Crowds, crowds, crowds. Very popular course than can leave you waiting a long time between holes. Rounds before noon will avoid this problem, typically.

3) In the "backyard" of the Arvada Police. Cops on bikes will patrol and ticket so be wary of any extracurricular activity.

The new Johnny course has become one of my favorites! It's a fun course to play and is nice to see the City of Arvada put so much effort into making this course one of the better courses in the Denver Area.

There are some things that are missed about the old course but overall this new course has vastly improved the quality of the Johnny Roberts course.

I would highly recommend this course to all skill levels.

*The course designer suggests playing the whole course with your putter to best improve your game and take advantage of the short hole distances.