Oak Quarry

Built on the remnants of a dormant rock quarry, this hard-edged beauty seizes on the drama of its surroundings. Sheer walls of white stone serve as backdrop throughout the course, which moves through sizable shifts in elevation. Since no homes encroach, there is nothing to impede the vistas, and little to distract from one of the most striking manmade settings in the game. The par-3 14th hole leaves an especially strong impression. It plays from nosebleed tees over a deep pond to a green framed by a towering quarry wall. Max fee: $172 (Photo: Courtesy Oak Quarry)