KELLER GOLF COURSE

This Twin Cities municipal gem defies every stereotype about public golf, with architect-quality routing that weaves through mature hardwoods and natural wetlands that come into play on eight holes. The par-4 13th demands a heroic carry over marshland to a peninsula green that's pure theater, while the closing stretch features three consecutive holes where water dictates every club selection. At 6,800 yards from the tips, it's the kind of strategic test that makes you forget you paid municipal rates.