LA TOURETTE GOLF CLUB

The Donald Ross routing through Staten Island's rolling hills delivers strategic brilliance that shames many private clubs, with elevation changes of 150 feet creating dramatic approach shots to greens that slope away from poorly positioned drives. The par-4 13th drops 80 feet from tee to green, demanding a precise fade around towering oaks while the back nine's exposed ridgeline holes catch serious wind off New York Harbor. Ross's signature small, tilted greens reward thoughtful course management over raw power, making this the rare municipal track that improves with every replay.