Breckenridge Golf Club

The Jack Nicklaus design threads through dense stands of lodgepole pine and aspen at 9,324 feet, where every shot plays at least one club shorter in the thin Colorado air. Elevation changes of 200 feet between tees and greens create dramatic shotmaking opportunities, particularly on the downhill par-3 7th that drops 80 feet to a postage-stamp green. The real test comes on the back nine, where forced carries over Maggie Pond and the meandering Blue River separate weekend hackers from players who understand high-altitude golf.