ROBERT TRENT JONES GC @ CORNELL UNIVERSITY

The rolling hills above Cayuga Lake provide a dramatic backdrop for this university layout that punishes wayward drives with steep lies and rewards precision with sweeping valley views. Jones carved fairways through mature hardwoods and across natural ravines, creating elevation changes that can add or subtract two clubs depending on pin position. The par-3 7th hole epitomizes the design philosophy—a downhill beauty that demands accurate distance control while offering glimpses of the Finger Lakes region's signature terrain.