Ballyneal Golf Club, Holyoke, CO

One of the best courses I've ever played -- it's a private course, near the Colorado/Nebraska border, over two hours from the Denver airport and not close to any city. Incredibly, there are dunes in Colorado, you feel like you're on a beach, and you think the ocean is just over the next rise, but it's not there. If you're a fan of Tom Doak's work and love Pacific Dunes, this is a course you have to find a way to play....a terrific design. The club has rooms on the premises, and a top rate restaurant. It's a small club, laid back place, and you'll feel like you have the place to yourself. Already ranked among the Top 100 in the world, Ballyneal is a real treasure.