ALLENTOWN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE

This rolling Pennsylvania municipal track proves that public golf doesn't have to mean compromised architecture, with elevation changes that would make private clubs envious and greens that actually hold approach shots. The par-4 14th demands a blind tee shot over a pronounced ridge before revealing a downhill approach to a green guarded by mature oaks—the kind of risk-reward hole that separates pretenders from players. At under $40 for weekend play, it's the Lehigh Valley's best-kept secret for golfers who prioritize shot values over cart path aesthetics.