RUTH PARK GOLF COURSE ST.LOUIS

This municipal gem in the Gateway City delivers surprising shot values across rolling Missouri terrain that most public players never expect to find. The par-4 seventh demands a forced carry over a meandering creek that snakes through the fairway, separating pretenders from players who can work the ball both ways. Smart routing through mature hardwoods creates natural amphitheaters around several greens, proving that inspired design doesn't require a seven-figure budget.