WHITNALL PARK GOLF COURSE

The muni game in southeastern Wisconsin doesn't get much better than this parkland gem that winds through mature oak and maple groves with elevation changes that'll surprise flatlanders. The par-4 14th demands a blind tee shot over a ridge before dropping into a valley green that's protected by ancient trees, while the finishing stretch tests your short game with undulating greens that putt faster than they look. At $35 for 18 holes, it's the kind of honest municipal golf that built the game in the Midwest.