HERITAGE HARBOUR GOLF CLUB

The Gulf Coast's relentless winds turn this Arthur Hills design into a strategic chess match, where precision trumps power on every approach shot. Elevated tees reveal sweeping vistas of Manatee River marshland, while the signature island green on the par-3 17th demands absolute commitment with your mid-iron. Water hazards serpentine through a dozen holes, but it's the subtle green complexes and Hills' trademark mounding that separate the pretenders from the players.