Commonground Golf Course

The Front Range foothills provide a dramatic backdrop for this Dan Maples design that transforms what was once a gravel pit into surprisingly compelling golf terrain. Elevation changes of nearly 200 feet create strategic choices on every hole, with the par-3 17th playing across a former quarry lake that demands precision over power. Colorado's thin air adds 10-15 yards to every shot, but the real test comes from reading the subtle breaks on greens that tilt toward the original mining excavations.