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YOU LITERALLY WALK IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF LEGENDS HERE, SOME OF THE GREATEST GOLFERS AND RENOWNED HOLLYWOOD CELEBRITIES ALIKE. here, some of the greatest golfers and renowned Hollywood celebrities alike. The history and magic of The Broad- moor golf club is undeniable. While the oldest golf clubs in Scotland date back a few hundred years, the majority of courses in Europe were built within the last 50 years. Playing a course that dates back to 1918 is a memorable experience for European tourists such as myself. The outstanding service by the golf staff, from the moment you enter the club, comple- ments the game and truly enhances the experience—particularly for European visitors who are not accustomed to that level of care. I am a huge fan of Scottish and Irish links, but The Broadmoor courses are much more playable. Although most classic links courses do have wide fairways, the knee-high rough and constant strong winds can make the round too challenging for less skilled golfers. One beauty of the East Course, as compared to the links, is that it can challenge the low handicap players while remaining playable for the average golfer. There are very few water hazards or forced carries, so even high handicap golfers can have an enjoyable experience. And when the course is set up for a big tournament, it is a great test for the professionals as well. The Broadmoor’s West Course sits at a higher elevation than the East Course, plays tighter off the tee and has more tree-lined holes and doglegs. The Moun- tain Course was redesigned in 2006. The Nicklaus Design-layout is a mind-boggling 7,700 yards from the tips with wide fairways and big greens. If you are on the wrong part of the green, you are looking at a difficult two putt. With two more tra- ditional courses in the East and West, and the newly renovated Mountain Course, The Broadmoor offers diverse styles of golf to challenge any player. Impressively, all three golf courses are in immaculate shape all of the time. The greens are always fast and true, and the courses feel ready to host a big tournament on any given day. Unlike Austrian courses—where the mountain terrain creates steep layouts with consistently uneven lies— The Broadmoor courses provide the perfect mixture of un- dulating, but not steep land. In my opinion, only a few of the very best courses in Europe deserve compari- son to the links at The Broadmoor. The Severiano Ballesteros Course at Crans-sur-Sierre is widely considered to be the best mountain course in Europe. While it is a fine course in its own right, it’s simply no match for Broadmoor East. The Broadmoor offers luxurious accommodations (especially the new cottages on the 18th fairway), more than a dozen restaurants and lounges, three 18-hole golf courses and any other activities and amenities one could ask for. I simply can’t wait to visit—and play—The Broadmoor again. Top: Jack Nicklaus at the U.S. Amateur in 1959. Photo by Bob McIntyre. Bottom: Annika Sorenstam launched her legendary career on the East Course in 1995. Courtesy USGA. 27 broadmoor.com