RIVER RUN GOLF CLUB & COMMUNITY

The wetlands threading through this Eastern Shore layout demand precision over power, with water hazards lurking on thirteen holes that punish anything but committed swings. Gary Player's routing maximizes the natural marshland terrain, creating elevated tees that showcase sweeping views before dropping you into target golf that rewards course management over brute force. The par-3 17th epitomizes the design philosophy—a mid-iron over cattails to a peninsula green that separates pretenders from players.