PAWTUCKET COUNTRY CLUB

This Donald Ross design threads through rolling New England terrain with the kind of strategic bunkering that rewards course management over raw power. The par-4 12th demands a precise drive to avoid the cross bunkers, setting up an approach to a severely sloped green that exemplifies Ross's genius for making short irons feel treacherous. At under $60 for weekend play, it's the rare Ross layout where blue-collar golfers can experience the master's architecture without country club pretense.