MINNEAPOLIS GOLF CLUB

This Donald Ross gem cuts through rolling Minnesota hardwoods with the kind of strategic bunkering and green complexes that separate pretenders from players. The elevated tees on the back nine showcase Ross's genius for using natural contours, particularly where the course tumbles toward Minnehaha Creek through mature oak and maple corridors. Every approach shot demands precision into these crowned, subtly sloped putting surfaces that punish the lazy and reward those who understand angles.