GRAY'S CROSSING (GC AT)

The Peter Jacobsen design carves through towering pines and granite outcroppings in the Sierra Nevada foothills, demanding precision over power on nearly every approach shot. Elevation changes of 200 feet create dramatic downhill tee shots and blind approaches that reward local knowledge, while the thin air at 6,000 feet adds 10-15 yards to every club. The risk-reward par-5 18th, with its island green approach over a mountain creek, separates contenders from pretenders in this high-altitude test of mountain golf.