PRUNERIDGE GOLF CLUB

The front nine's elevated tees reveal sweeping views of the Santa Clara Valley, but it's the back nine where this municipal track shows its teeth with water hazards threading through four consecutive holes. Ted Robinson Sr.'s design maximizes every acre of rolling terrain, creating legitimate risk-reward scenarios that separate the weekend warriors from the stick handlers. Don't let the public access fool you—the conditioning rivals many private clubs in Silicon Valley, and the 16th hole's island green demands the same precision you'll find at any resort course.