KNOLL GOLF CLUB WEST

The rolling hills of Morris County create natural amphitheaters for golf, and this public track maximizes every elevation change with strategic bunkering that punishes wayward drives while rewarding precise iron play. The back nine's downhill par-3 16th offers stunning views of the Boonton Reservoir, but it's the risk-reward par-5 finishing hole that separates weekend warriors from scratch players—water guards the left side of a severely sloped green that rejects anything but a perfectly weighted approach. At this price point, you won't find a more honest test of your short game in northern New Jersey.