Harvard Gulch Golf Course

This Denver municipal track proves that elevation and architecture matter more than pedigree, with its rolling prairie terrain creating natural undulation that many private clubs would envy. The thin air at 5,280 feet adds genuine distance to every shot, while mature cottonwoods frame generous fairways that reward aggressive play without punishing weekend warriors. Dick Phelps' 1960s design remains refreshingly straightforward—no gimmicks, just honest golf that lets the high plains topography do the talking.