Tom Lehman revamped the original Arthur Hills design of this Glenwood Springs gem in 2014, which resulted in cutting back the bunkers from seventy to forty and a kinder, gentler back nine (though still a rugged series that starts off with four holes known as the "Lost Horizon"). In stark contrast to the meadows of the front nine, the back comes with rock walls, a drive across a ravine, deep gullies and jaw-dropping views across the Roaring Fork Valley, including of Mount Sopris. You'll get more of a workout here than golf is known for — the steep course, with its fast greens and sweeping slopes, gains 495 vertical feet before the twelfth tee — and be prepared for the sand, water and tall grasses that will try to take your ball. The only public course in Glenwood Springs, Ironbridge is also meticulously maintained, and the practice facility is top-notch. Also, did we mention that it's in Glenwood Springs? There's a soak in your future.
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