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Pikewood National Golf Club is an ultra-private, walking-only course set atop a West Virginia mesa, designed by J. Robert Gwynne and John Raese with input from Dow Finsterwald and Johnny Pott. Surrounded by mountain scenery and hardwood forests, it features dramatic elevation changes, undulating fairways, and a highly strategic layout intended for serious golfers.

Rock Creek Cattle Company is a private, Tom Doak-designed championship course set against Montana’s Flint Creek Range. Opened in 2008, the course stretches over 7,400 yards through rugged mountain terrain, with dramatic elevation changes and Rock Creek coming into play. Routinely ranked among the top 100 courses globally, it offers an exclusive, natural Montana golf experience.

Butler National Golf Club, located in Oak Brook, was founded by Paul Butler and designed by George and Tom Fazio. The club opened in 1972 and quickly earned a reputation as one of the toughest, most exclusive inland tests in the U.S. Its tree-lined fairways, strategic hazards, and small, contoured greens challenge even elite players. Tom Fazio has updated the course in recent years.

Monterey Peninsula Country Club’s Shore Course, designed by Bob E. Baldock and Jack Neville in 1960 and extensively remodeled by Mike Strantz in 2003, delivers breathtaking coastal golf with rolling fairways, windswept dunes, and extraordinary ocean vistas. Pristine conditioning, strategic bunkering, undulating greens, and a revered private-club experience make it one of California's premier destinations.

Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey, is a historic Donald Ross design, known for its classic routing, rolling terrain, strategic bunkering, and challenging greens. Established in 1898, the club features a beautifully restored Ross course with updates by Gil Hanse. It offers a prestigious and exclusive setting that has hosted numerous elite championships, including PGA Tour events.

Quaker Ridge Golf Club, designed by A.W. Tillinghast and established in 1916, is a celebrated private club in Scarsdale, New York. Renowned for its challenging parkland layout, immaculate conditions, and historic clubhouse, the course has hosted prestigious events such as the Walker Cup and Curtis Cup. Quaker Ridge exemplifies Tillinghast’s 'strategic course' philosophy, offering both beauty and stern test.

Shooting Star Golf Club is a private, Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole course in Teton Village, Wyoming. Opened in 2009 and ranked #1 in Wyoming by Golf Digest, the club is known for its dramatic mountain scenery, water features, and impeccable conditioning. Membership grants access to lavish amenities at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

Tobacco Road Golf Club, designed by the late Mike Strantz, is a visually dramatic and uniquely challenging course built on a former sand quarry in the Sandhills of North Carolina. Opened in 1998, it features bold bunkering, elevation shifts, and wide fairways that demand risk-reward shotmaking. Recognized as one of the country’s most adventurous public courses, it offers scenic and strategic golf in an unforgettable setting.

Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club (Bluffs) is a dramatic public coastal course designed by Warren Henderson and Rick Smith, set atop windswept bluffs above Lake Michigan. Open since 1999, the Bluffs Course is modeled after seaside Irish links, with wide fairways, natural fescue rough, and massive undulating greens, offering stunning vistas and a memorable challenge.

Country Club of Fairfield is a historic, private links-style course on Long Island Sound, designed by Seth Raynor and opened in 1921. It features classic British Isles-inspired holes, bold bunkering, and ocean views. The course is renowned for its exclusive membership, strategic design, and well-conditioned layout, making it one of Connecticut’s most prestigious clubs.