2017 U.S. SENIOR OPEN, SALEM COUNTRY CLUB

This Donald Ross masterpiece in the North Shore's rolling terrain demands precision over power, with its subtle greens complexes that punish the careless and reward those who understand proper angles of attack. The routing through mature hardwoods showcases Ross's genius for using natural contours, particularly on the uphill par-4 16th where club selection becomes as much about reading the wind off nearby Salem Sound as judging distance. When the USGA brought the Senior Open here, they found what local members have known for decades—a thinking person's golf course that strips away pretense and exposes every flaw in your short game.