There is so much personality to every hole at Grand Lake that it seems unfair to single out these few. Golf here is as much a nature hike as it is a game. This is not to say that the course is flawless. One of the consequences of maintaining a course at this altitude is the challenge of conditioning. Depending on the month, the grass on the greens may be fairly sparse or fairly rough.
Putts are difficult to hole.
The same is true of the fairways. The grass is longer than on most courses and lies are rarely tight, though this may be advantageous to the high handicapper. Phelps's integration of blind tee shots on several dogleg holes might aggravate some as well. The bottom line, however, is that Grand Lake is an awesome golf experience. There are only a few courses in the country that can rival it for the style.