ROBERT T. LYNCH MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE

This Donald Ross gem carved into Chestnut Hill's rolling terrain delivers authentic 1930s architecture without the country club pretense. The signature par-3 14th plays dramatically downhill through mature oaks, demanding precise iron play to a well-bunkered green that's been humbling Boston-area golfers for decades. Municipal golf rarely gets this good—Ross's strategic bunkering and subtle green contours reward course management over raw power.