THE GOLF CLUB AT THE EQUINOX

The Rees Jones redesign transforms Walter Travis's 1927 routing into a mountain masterpiece that demands precision over brute force through Vermont's Green Mountains. Elevated tees showcase the Battenkill Valley while testing your ability to read mountain lies and swirling winds that can turn a wedge into a career decision. The par-3 11th plays downhill through a natural amphitheater of maples, but it's the risk-reward par-5 finishing hole that separates the weekend warriors from the stick players.