SCONSET GOLF COURSE

The Atlantic winds carve through this no-frills track on Nantucket's eastern shore, where firm fairways and native grasses create honest golf that rewards precision over power. Donald Ross's understated routing weaves through rolling terrain dotted with scrub oak and beach plum, culminating in a stretch of holes that dance along dramatic bluffs overlooking the ocean. You'll leave your ego in the bag here—this is New England links golf at its most authentic, demanding local knowledge and a deft short game to score.