HACIENDA GOLF CLUB

This Robert Trent Jones Sr. design carves through the rolling foothills of the San Gabriel Valley, where elevated tees and multi-tiered greens demand both course management and nerve on nearly every hole. The signature downhill par-3 16th plays over a barranca to a green that slopes dramatically from back to front, but it's the collection of short par-4s—particularly the drivable 14th with its crowned green—that separate weekend hackers from players who understand angles. At under $60 for weekend play, it's the kind of honest, old-school test that reminds you why Jones built his reputation on strategic design rather than gimmicks.