MORRIS COUNTY GOLF CLUB

The rolling hills of northern New Jersey create natural amphitheaters for drama here, where elevation changes of 100 feet between tees and greens demand precise club selection and reward those who can work the ball both ways. The par-4 12th plays downhill through a corridor of mature oaks to a green that slopes wickedly from back to front, separating pretenders from players who understand that sometimes par is a great score. This is public golf that punches well above its weight class, offering the kind of strategic challenges that make you want to play it again immediately.