GEORGE W. DUNNE NATIONAL GOLF COURSE

The massive elevation changes across this Cook County layout transform what could have been another flat Chicago-area municipal into something genuinely memorable, with several holes playing 30-40 feet uphill or downhill. Dick Nugent's routing makes brilliant use of the rolling prairie terrain, particularly on the back nine where the par-4 16th plunges dramatically from an elevated tee to a well-bunkered green below. At under $60 for prime weekend times, this represents exceptional value for championship-caliber conditions just 30 minutes south of the Loop.