Ranch Country Club, The

The Front Range foothills provide a stunning backdrop for this Pete Dye design that demands precision over power, with railroad ties and pot bunkers punishing wayward shots on nearly every hole. The par-3 17th plays downhill to a peninsula green surrounded by water, creating one of Colorado's most photographed golf holes and a legitimate birdie opportunity if you can handle the swirling mountain winds. This is target golf at 5,400 feet elevation, where the thin air adds 10% to your distances but won't help you escape Dye's strategic hazards.