VILLAGE GREENS OF WOODRIDGE

The tree-lined fairways demand precision off the tee, with mature oaks and maples creating natural corridors that punish wayward drives in this northwest suburban Chicago layout. Water comes into play on seven holes, including a particularly menacing pond that guards the front of the par-3 16th and will swallow anything short or left. At 6,400 yards from the tips, this Dick Nugent design rewards course management over raw power, making it an ideal test for mid-handicappers looking to sharpen their iron play.