2026 Wellshire 100 Year Anniversary
Denver Golf is excited to celebrate the 100th year of Wellshire Golf Course. Please visit this page for event updates, historical information and view photos of Wellshire’s past 100 years.
- Join us for the Community Celebration and golf tournament, June 5th. These events are open to the public. Sponsorships are available now. See more information on the events tab.
Bill Wright was the first African American to win a USGA Championship, and he won at Wellshire in the 1959 US Amateur Public Links when Wellshire was still a private course.
Wellshire original Donald Ross design
Wellshire 100 Year Community Celebration
Golf
Tournament
Who: Anyone who wants to celebrate the 100 year anniversary with a round of golf on this historic Donald Ross designed course.
When: Friday, June 5th @ 8 AM – SHOTGUN START! Registration opens April 1, 2026 @ 9 AM.
Format: 4-person team Scramble. 18-hole stroke play.
Registration Fee: $600 per team. All players must register as a 4-person team.
*Entry fee includes: 4-player team 18-hole green fees, team cart, breakfast / snacks, Wellshire 100 commemorative gift, ticket to attend evening community celebration and opportunity to win prizes.
Registration: Registration opens April 1, 2026. You must register online as a team. Entries are NOT accepted in the pro shop.
Sponsorship Opportunities: Checkout the sponsor tab or click here for detailts
Wellshire 100 Year
Community Celebration
Who: Anyone who wants to celebrate the 100 year anniversary
When: Friday, June 5th, 5-8 PM. Tickets open 4/1/26 @ 9 AM
Place: Wellshire Event Center
Celebration: Historical highlights, course legacy moments and more
Tickets: $10 / Person
Community Celebration Sponsorship Opportunities
- Donald Ross Presenting Sponsor ($5,000)
- 19th Hole Celebration Sponsor ($2,500)
- Hole Sponsor ($500/hole)
- Bill Wright Champion Sponsor ($500)
- 150/250 Community Sponsor ($250)
Donald Ross Presenting Sponsor
- Exposure through 14 neighborhood organizations and over 10k households via mailings
- Prominent logo placement on all communications related to golf tournament, web pages, social media & signage
- Marketing table at registration
- 4 golf tournament registrations & community celebration tickets
19th Hole Celebration Sponsor
- Exposure through 14 neighborhood organizations and over 10k households via mailings
- Prominent logo placement on all communications related to golf tournament, web pages, social media & signage
- Marketing table at registration
- 2 golf tournament registrations & community celebration tickets
Hole
Sponsor
- Logo displayed at sponsored hole
- Logo included on all marketing communications
- 1 golf tournament registration & community celebration ticket
Bill Wright Champion Sponsor
- Logo and name recognition in event program
- 4 tickets to attend the community celebration
- Celebration goodie bag & commemorative flag
150/250 Community Sponsor
- Help us celebrate the 100th year of the Wellshire Golf Course in conjunction with the 150-250 celebrations across the state!
- Logo and name recognition in event program
In 2026, Wellshire Golf Course will mark a milestone—a full century of golf history, community, and tradition. This centennial celebration comes during a year of remarkable anniversaries: Colorado’s 150th and America’s 250th. To say this is a special year would be an understatement.
Wellshire stands as one of the rare Donald Ross designs west of the Mississippi. Ross, the Scottish-born architect revered for shaping courses like The Old Course at St. Andrews and American classics such as Pinehurst No. 2 and Oakmont, brought his genius to the West with The Broadmoor and Denver’s own Wellshire Golf Course. His signature style—natural landscapes, “turtle-back” greens, bold bunkering, and strategic fairways—has made his courses timeless, challenging, and playable for all skill levels.
The story began in 1924 when Ross was commissioned to design Wellshire Country Club on the historic Skeel Family Farm. On August 28, 1926, the first nine holes opened with a celebratory tournament. A year later, the Tudor-style clubhouse—still standing today—welcomed golfers and guests.
The Great Depression brought hardship, and the club closed in 1928. In 1936, the City of Denver purchased the property for $60,000, reopening it as Wellshire Golf Course—a public treasure ever since.
Over the decades, Wellshire has hosted prestigious events, including the 21st USGA Amateur Public Links Championship in 1946, and the Denver Open in 1948 where Ben Hogan claimed his sixth consecutive tour victory with Dwight D. Eisenhower watching from the gallery. The Denver Open returned in 1958, featuring Arnold Palmer tying for third. In 1959, history was made when Bill Wright became the first African American to win a major national tournament at Wellshire during the 34th USGA Public Links.
Today, Wellshire continues its tradition with the annual Four-Ball Championship, entering its 83rd year in 2026.
Join us as we celebrate 100 years of golf history with community events, course specials, and centennial festivities throughout the year. For details on upcoming celebrations, visit CityOfDenverGolf.com.