EXMOOR COUNTRY CLUB

The William Watson-designed layout in Highland Park commands respect with its strategic bunkering and deceptively rolling fairways that punish the overconfident while rewarding precise iron play. What separates this North Shore gem is its collection of par-4s that demand course management over brute force, particularly the downhill dogleg where members routinely debate club selection from the elevated tee. The greens roll true year-round, making this one of Chicagoland's most reliable tests when conditions elsewhere disappoint.