The next great American golf destination is officially taking shape. rodeodunes has opened its first course, and by all early accounts, it has lived up to the massive hype. Designed by legendary architects Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (coorecrenshaw), the course winds naturally through towering Colorado sand dunes with the minimalist philosophy that made Sand Hills, Bandon Trails, and Sand Valley so iconic. And this is only the beginning. dream_golf_resorts vision for Rodeo Dunes extends far beyond one championship course. A second 18-hole course by Jim Craig—making his solo design debut after years shaping many of Coore & Crenshaw’s finest projects—is already under construction. Plans also include The Rockies, a massive putting course, a new clubhouse restaurant opening in 2027, and long-term ambitions for up to six golf courses across the 4,000-acre property. If the Keiser family has taught us anything with Bandon Dunes and Sand Valley, it’s this: when they find extraordinary land,...