DENNIS PINES GOLF COURSE

The dense Cape Cod pine forests create playing corridors so narrow they demand surgical precision off every tee, turning what could be a pedestrian municipal track into a shot-maker's examination. Michael Hurdzan's routing weaves through towering pines that swallow errant drives whole, while elevated greens reward those who navigate the tree-lined gauntlet with approach shots. This is target golf at its most unforgiving—miss the fairway by five yards and you're hitting your second from the scrub pines, but thread the needle and you'll find one of Massachusetts' most rewarding public experiences.