ALAMANCE COUNTRY CLUB

The rolling Piedmont terrain provides natural elevation changes that designer Donald Ross exploited masterfully in the 1960s, creating approach shots that demand precise distance control into greens that slope away from poorly positioned drives. Ross's signature small, crowned putting surfaces punish anything but dead-center approaches, while mature hardwoods frame every hole without ever feeling claustrophobic. Burlington's hidden gem rewards course management over raw power, making it essential playing for serious students of golden-age architecture at remarkably accessible green fees.