ERIE GOLF CLUB

The Lake Erie winds turn this Pennsylvania track into a genuine test of shot-making, where approach shots must account for gusts that can shift mid-swing off the water. Donald Ross's routing maximizes the lakefront real estate with five holes playing directly along the shoreline, including a spectacular par-3 where the green sits perched above Erie's rocky coastline. The kikuyu fairways firm up beautifully in summer, rewarding ground game strategy while punishing the wayward with thick fescue that borders each hole.