Dalton Ranch is a wonderful semi-private golf course just north of Durango on Highway 550. Now I don't know much about golf, I have only played it a few times, but I had a great time at Dalton Ranch and didn't play too badly either.
It's not an easy course, but it's not so difficult that a hack like me couldn't play. I'm more of a driving range person and the range at DR is excellent. I could have hit balls all afternoon. The course itself winds around the Animas River at the base of the San Juan Mountains. I was too busy looking around at the scenery to really concentrate on the game.
The course was brand new when I played there eight years ago and it was in good shape. I would think it's even better now that the vegetation has had a chance to fill in. I haven't been there since only because I don't have the clubs anymore. If you have the time and clubs, definitely go play.