Harrison Minchew

Windsor, CO

RainDance National Golf Club in Windsor, Colorado, opened in July 2022 as the sister course to the nearby Pelican Lakes complex. Designed by former PGA Tour player Fred Funk with architect Harrison Minchew, the par-72 layout measures 8,463 yards from the tour tees, with a course rating of 80.5 and a slope of 155. The routing plays through winding arroyos with about 250 feet of elevation change and views of the Rocky Mountains' front range. Holes return to the clubhouse at the ninth, twelfth and eighteenth greens, so golfers can play loops of three, six, nine or twelve holes. It is part of the RainDance development in Windsor.

Merry Hill, NC

Occano sits on the Albemarle Sound in Merry Hill, North Carolina, part of a residential development along the Inner Banks. Eleven of its eighteen holes run along the water, giving the round a strong coastal character with wind often a factor. The course was created by Arnold Palmer's design team, originally opening under a different name in 2008. In 2022 the ownership group completed a $3 million renovation led by Brandon Johnson of Arnold Palmer Design Company, rebuilding bunkers, expanding green surrounds and adding forward tees. Occano operates as a public facility with a full practice area, pro shop and cart service. Its exposed sound-side setting means conditions can change quickly, so calling ahead about wind and course status is worthwhile, especially after storms.