UNIVERSITY OF DENVER GOLF CLUB AT RANCH (HIGHLANDS RANCH GOLF CLUB)

The Front Range foothills provide a stunning backdrop for this Pete Dye design that demands precision over power, with railroad ties and strategic water hazards defining nearly every hole. Dye's signature island green on the par-3 17th sits menacingly in a pond surrounded by his trademark stonework, while the elevated tees throughout take full advantage of Colorado's thin air and mountain vistas. Fast, undulating greens and deep pot bunkers reward course management and punish the reckless, making this a thinking player's course that never relies on altitude alone to challenge single-digit handicappers.