Pikes Peak, one of Colorado's "Fourteeners," was originally named "Shining Mountain" by the Ute Indians because of how brightly the sun reflected off of the snow. It is that moniker that gives this course its name. Located in the Pike National Forest, it receives over 300 days of sunshine and lies at almost 8,500 ft above sea level.

The standard walking rates are $20 on Mondays through Thursdays, then $30 on Fridays, weekends, and holidays (carts are $10). Twilight and 9-hole rates are available, as are memberships.