You have probably found a answer but here is my take. From course difficulty Pine Creek Golf Course has a lot more of a challenging course for your game. You have to be a shot maker at Pine Creek and have some distance on some holes. Patty Jewett and Valley Hi are courses where you can swing hard and chip up on most holes. But the after golf amenities swing towards PJ and VH. Also the rates are better at these courses then at Pine Creek. Other courses to try in the Pikes Peak region for public access is Kings Deer, Cheyenne Shadows (will need a day pass) due to being on a military base. If you want to drive a little bit more drive to Pueblo and play their courses and also look at Four Mile Ranch in Penrose.