MILL VALLEY GOLF COURSE

The steep Marin County hillsides force carries over chaparral-choked ravines that separate elevated tees from distant fairways, creating the kind of dramatic shot values you'd expect to pay three times the green fee. Each hole presents a different elevation puzzle, with the par-3 7th dropping 150 feet from tee to green while the finishing stretch climbs relentlessly toward views of San Francisco Bay. This municipal track proves that public golf can deliver big-time thrills when Mother Nature provides the canvas.