Cherry Creek Country Club

The Colorado sun beats down mercilessly on this windswept prairie layout, where elevation changes and relentless gusts turn what looks like straightforward golf into a chess match with Mother Nature. At 5,400 feet above sea level, your 7-iron suddenly becomes a 9-iron, but the real test comes from reading Denver's infamous afternoon winds that can shift club selection by three sticks between address and impact. The greens here putt true and fast, rewarding aggressive lines when you've successfully navigated the high-desert rough that punishes wayward shots with thick native grasses.