EISENHOWER GOLF COURSE

The front nine tumbles through Colorado's foothills with elevation changes that'll have you recalculating yardages on every approach, while the back nine opens into high plains where Rocky Mountain winds turn club selection into educated guesswork. At 7,200 feet above sea level, the thin air adds 15-20 yards to every shot, making this Robert Trent Jones Sr. design play shorter than its 7,004-yard scorecard suggests—until you factor in the swirling currents that can turn a perfect 7-iron into a front-bunker disaster. The military precision of the conditioning and the panoramic views of Pikes Peak create an atmosphere that's both humbling