University of Denver Golf Club at Highlands Ranch

What University of Denver Golf Club at Highlands Ranch does

The University of Denver is a private, non-profit R1 research university founded in 1864 and domiciled in Colorado, operating a 125-acre main campus on South University Boulevard in Denver and a 720-acre James C. Kennedy Mountain Campus near Red Feather Lakes. It delivers higher education through three primary product lines: undergraduate programs (100+ majors on a quarter system with a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio), graduate programs (200+ master's, doctoral, and certificate programs delivered online and on campus), and Professional Studies targeting working adults with flexible bachelor's completion, master's, and certificate offerings. Distinctive platform features include the proprietary "4D Experience" framework (integrating intellectual growth, well-being, character, and purpose-driven careers) and constituent colleges such as the Sturm College of Law (founded 1892, ABA-accredited since 1923), the Daniels College of Business, and the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs, plus specialized programs including the Colorado Water Fellows Program, Denver Law Ascent, the Water Law Review, and an Environmental Law Clinic. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition, fees, residential housing and dining, auxiliary enterprises including athletics (18 Division I sports), and ancillary recreational assets such as the semi-private University of Denver Golf Club at Highlands Ranch, which offers an 18-hole course plus instruction, clinics, and leagues; pricing details and tuition are not publicly disclosed at line-item level. The institution is governed by a Board of Trustees, has no parent company, and operates as an independent non-profit.

Name

University of Denver Golf Club at Highlands Ranch

Legal name

University of Denver

Website

https://du.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1864

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The University of Denver is a private R1 research university in Denver, Colorado, founded in 1864, serving undergraduate, graduate, professional, and law students across 100+ majors and 200+ graduate programs on a dual Denver and mountain campus, with auxiliary assets including the Highlands Ranch Golf Club.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course and Recreation Facilities

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf course
• Golf instruction
• Golf leagues
• Golf clinics
• Recreation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Highlands Ranch

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The University of Denver Golf Club at Highlands Ranch operates a semi-private 18-hole golf course and offers instruction, clinics, and leagues. The facility combines public-access green-fee play with structured golf programming (lessons, clinics, league play), serving individual golfers and groups in the south Denver metro area under the University of Denver brand.

Product overview

The University of Denver is a premier private R1 research university offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The institution operates a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of undergraduate programs (100+ majors), graduate programs (200+ master's, doctoral, and certificate programs), and professional studies. Key distinctive offerings include the 4D Experience framework integrating intellectual growth, well-being, character, and purpose-driven careers; the Kennedy Mountain Campus providing outdoor experiential learning; Sturm College of Law with specialized programs like the Colorado Water Fellows Program, Denver Law Ascent pre-orientation, Environmental Law Clinic, and Water Law Review; and virtual campus tour services. The university also offers various student support services including academic achievement programs, externship opportunities, and student affairs counseling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Semi-Private 18-Hole Golf Course An 18-hole golf course operated in a semi-private model, providing both public green-fee play and membership-style access to individual golfers and groups in the Highlands Ranch / south Denver area.
• Golf Instruction Golf lessons and individual/group instruction offered at the facility for golfers seeking to improve their game.
• Golf Clinics Structured group clinics providing golf skill development and practice for players at varying ability levels.
• Golf Leagues Organized league play providing golfers with regular competitive rounds and a structured social/community golf experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10 ranking for undergraduate study abroad participation
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Denver Summit FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Colorado's first professional women's soccer club includes community programming and underscores the University's support for women's sports.
• Colorado Water Conservation BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for the Colorado Water Fellows Program. The Colorado Water Conservation Board provides support for the statewide network of water fellows programs.
• Colorado Water Center at Colorado State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner coordinating the statewide network of water fellows programs across six universities: DU, Colorado State University, Colorado Mesa University, Fort Lewis College, Metro State University of Denver, and University of Colorado Boulder.
• Wheeler Trigg O'DonnellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional clothing sponsorship providing Ascent Program students with a substantial professional clothing stipend to help them enter legal workplaces with confidence and professionalism.
• Cherrington Global ScholarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative supporting study abroad programs and global learning experiences for DU students.
• Iliff School of Theology (DU-Iliff Joint Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Doctoral Program partnership between University of Denver and Iliff School of Theology.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CommonGround Golf Course: Public 18-hole golf course in Aurora, CO operated by the City of Aurora. Comparable as a Denver-metro daily-fee course competing on price and accessibility.
• Saddleback Golf Club: Semi-private 18-hole course in Firestone/Longmont, CO. Comparable as a Colorado semi-private facility with similar membership + public play revenue mix.
• Fox Hollow Golf Course: Public 18-hole course in Lakewood, CO. Comparable as a Denver-metro municipal-style public golf facility competing for casual and league play.
• Stanford Golf Course: University-owned 18-hole golf course operated by Stanford University. Comparable as a university-affiliated golf facility combining member play, public access, and instruction tied to a major research university brand.
• Inverness Golf Club: Private 18-hole club in Englewood, CO in the Denver Tech Center corridor. Comparable as a Denver-metro private member club targeting professionals and corporate memberships.
• Plum Creek Golf Club: Semi-private 18-hole facility in Castle Rock, CO — a comparable Highlands Ranch-area semi-private course with membership and public play, instruction, and league programming.
• Colorado National Golf Club: Public 18-hole course in Erie, CO. Comparable as a Denver-metro daily-fee facility targeting similar Front Range golfers.
• The Golf Club at Castle Pines: Premier private golf club in Castle Pines, CO. Comparable as a Denver-metro high-end golf membership facility competing for the same executive and corporate clientele.
• Arrowhead Golf Club: Premium 18-hole public golf course in Littleton, CO, just minutes from Highlands Ranch. Comparable as a high-end Denver-metro daily-fee/semi-private facility competing for the same affluent Front Range golfer.

Broad incumbents

• Troon: Largest third-party operator of golf and club-management properties in the world. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the golf-course operating and management space that any acquirer or partner would benchmark against.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/uofdenver
• YouTubeyoutube.com/uofdenver
• Facebookfacebook.com/uofdenver
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/university-of-denver
• Instagraminstagram.com/uofdenver

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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