TAVISTOCK COUNTRY CLUB

The rolling farmland of central New Jersey provides an unexpectedly dramatic canvas for this Walter Travis design, where elevation changes of 60 feet create natural amphitheaters around several greens. Travis's signature small, severely contoured putting surfaces demand precision on approach shots, particularly the elevated 14th green that repels anything but the most committed iron play. Despite the design's 1920s pedigree, the layout remains remarkably fresh thanks to strategic bunkering that punishes wayward drives while rewarding golfers who work the ball both ways.