PERSIMMON WOODS GOLF CLUB

The rolling Missouri terrain shapes every shot at this daily-fee gem, where Tom Weiskopf's routing maximizes elevation changes that most architects can only dream about in the Gateway region. Water hazards thread through seven holes with surgical precision, demanding course management over brute force, while the par-3 16th plays downhill to a peninsula green that separates pretenders from players. Strategic bunkering and undulating bentgrass greens reward local knowledge, making this a repeat-play destination that improves with familiarity.