PUTNAM COUNTY GOLF CLUB

This hilly Westchester County track delivers genuine test-your-mettle golf through dense hardwood forests and across natural wetlands that come into play on at least six holes. The elevated tees and severely sloped greens demand precise iron play, while the tight tree-lined fairways punish wayward drivers with no mercy. What saves this demanding layout from being punitive is the fair routing that rewards course management over pure distance, making it a thinking player's course that improves with multiple rounds.