Tommy, which courses did you play and enjoy in Colorado?
I am visiting Denver in two weeks and could use some good suggestions.
Tim I played
Club at Pradera a good Jim Engh course with some unusual greens but is a good solid course.
Broadmoor East. This is the site of the US Senior Ope next year. They have grown the rough up, deepened many bunkers, narrowed to fairways and sped up the greens. It is a great test but tough as nails.
Broadmoor Mt. This may not be a great course but it is great fun on the side of a mt.
Fossil Trace and Red Hawk Ridge. Good and fun Jim Engh. Like Pradera they both have some goofy greens. some of the greens are almost unputtable they are so severe.
Keystone Ranch and River. Play the Ranch at sunset. It is ok golf in a beautiful setting. It is in a valley surrounded by the rockies. The River is better golf in a very hilly setting with views of Lake Dillon. I really liked the course.
Red Sky Ranch, Norman and Fazio. The Fazio is ok but the Norman Course is wonderful. It haas vies of the Vail valley and is built on land that seems to severly sloped for golf but Norman did a wonderful job routing the course. It is difficult but playable. There is abundant room of the tee but the shots into the greens are demanding and the greens tricky.
Colorado Golf Club. This is a new Coore/Crenshaw course. It is routed over mostly flatish ground but the course is terriffic. It is worth begging to get on. The par three course may be the best (outside of Pine Valley's) I have played.
The Sanctuary. has a few odd greens but is Jim Engh's second best course. The Club at Black Rock in Idaho is his best.
Ballyneal. It is not as good as Sand Hills but it sure is a kissing cousin. It is great fun. Tom Doak built it as a walking course and the shots into the green require imagination. Bring a good short game. There is ample room off the tee but listen to your caddy as to where to hit the ball.