BLUE HILL COUNTRY CLUB

This Donald Ross gem in the Boston suburbs showcases the master's genius for routing across rolling New England terrain, where elevation changes of 100 feet create natural amphitheaters around greens that seem carved from the hillsides themselves. The back nine's descent through mature hardwoods toward the Neponset River valley produces some of Massachusetts' most dramatic approach shots, particularly the downhill par-3 16th that demands precise distance control over a steep-faced bunker. Ross's signature crowned greens here punish wayward approaches while rewarding members who've learned to work the ball into these sloping, subtly contoured targets.