ARROWHEAD GOLF COURSE

This Central New York track delivers serious value with elevation changes that actually matter, thanks to rolling terrain that keeps you guessing on approach shots throughout the round. The greens here hold their speed better than most publics in the region, and the routing makes clever use of natural contours that force you to work the ball both ways. At 72 par with enough length to test better players, it's the kind of honest golf course that rewards good shots and punishes lazy swings without any design gimmicks getting in the way.