ONEIDA COMMUNITY GOLF CLUB

The routing here cleverly works around the natural contours of central New York's rolling terrain, with several holes playing across wetlands that come into play more than you'd expect on approach shots. What sets this municipal gem apart is how architect demands precise iron play—especially on the par-4 6th where a well-placed creek guards the left side of a narrow green complex. The back nine opens up considerably, rewarding bold drives with scoring opportunities that make the modest greens fees feel like highway robbery in reverse.