$2,200

Legend has it that the Sanctuary—and its reputation as one of the most exclusive courses in the country—was born from a dispute between owner Dave Liniger and the neighboring Castle Pines Golf Club over treatment of him and his guests during charity events. As the story goes, the relationship came to a head, prompting Liniger to build his own, even more exclusive course right next door—the Sanctuary looks down upon Castle Pines Golf Club at several points throughout the layout. True or not, the exclusivity of the track is apparent before you make it to the first tee box, making the story all the more believable. This is not a country club, private or municipal course; there are no houses on the property, or “regulars” filling up the tee sheet. The Sanctuary doesn’t take tee times online, by phone or in person. It offers no membership packages or stay-and-play deals, either. Actually, the only way to play this course comes via a small window of invites each year, or a very select list of charity events. From 1 to 18, each hole is designed around the natural terrain of the foothills, setting up not only a plethora of memorable golf shots but also payoff views from anywhere on the course. The seamless integration of Sanctuary’s design and Mother Nature means not a single thing is left out-of-place. The most striking characteristic of the Sanctuary, though, is that there are few, if any other golfers in sight. Really, the most foot traffic comes from the elk and other local wildlife disregarding the “no cart” signs. Every golfer dreams of experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime round. One lucky winner will bidder will be graced with the chance to play a round with 3 friends at the Sanctuary and realize that some dreams really do come true. Round must be played by 9/28/23.