CRANE'S LANDING GOLF CLUB AT MARRIOTT LINCOLNSHIRE RESORT

The wetlands threading through this northern Chicago suburb layout demand precision over power, with water hazards that actually enhance rather than punish strategic play. Dick Nugent's routing maximizes the natural marshland terrain, creating sight lines that reward course management and club selection over mindless bombing. What elevates this daily-fee gem above typical resort fare is how the par-3 17th island green serves as a proper climax rather than gimmicky afterthought—a rare feat in Chicagoland golf.