Cherry Hills Country Club

The Colorado high country delivers a stern test where thin air transforms distance calculations and strategic thinking. Rolling prairie terrain punctuated by mature cottonwoods demands precision over power, especially on the par-4 first hole that famously surrendered eagles to Arnold Palmer's charging 1960 U.S. Open victory. At 5,400 feet elevation, even mid-handicappers watch their 7-irons soar like 5-irons while navigating greens that putt true despite the altitude's notorious challenges.