Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel

The high desert winds whip across this links-style layout carved from Colorado's rolling prairie, where fescue rough punishes wayward shots and massive greens demand precision with the flatstick. Pete Dye's routing maximizes elevation changes that most Denver-area courses can only dream of, particularly the dramatic drop on the par-3 16th that plays two clubs less than the yardage suggests. What separates this track from the crowded Front Range field is its authentic Scottish feel—no forced water features or real estate distractions, just pure golf in the shadow of the Rockies.