6. May River Golf Club at Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, South Carolina
7,171 yards, par 72 (2004)
843-706-6580, palmettobluffresort.com
$240
Massive oaks drenched in Spanish moss and freshwater wetlands are in abundance at this low-profile Hilton Head-area layout, but the holes you'll come back for are along the oyster-filled May River, especially the par-3 14th.
7. Reflection Bay at Lake Las Vegas, Henderson, Nevada
7,261 yards, par 72 (1998)
702-740-4653, lakelasvegas.com
$295
Water in the desert is the dominant theme at this raucous romp just 30 minutes from the Strip. The two closing holes on each nine are more fun than a county fair log ride.
8. The Ocean Course at Ginn Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast, Florida
7,201 yards, par 72 (2000)
386-246-5500, ginnhammockbeachresort.com
$265
Formerly known as Ocean Hammock, this breeze-fueled, linksy layout was the site of 13-year-old Michelle Wie's triumph at the 2003 U.S. Women's Public Links Championship. While the final four holes along the Atlantic rightly earn acclaim as "the Bear Claw," the best of the 18 might be the 468-yard, par-4 9th, with the ocean looming to the right.
9. Old Works Golf Course, Anaconda, Montana
7,705 yards, par 72 (1997)
406-563-5989, oldworks.org
$29-$59
Aside from the bargain price and the gargantuan length, Old Works is best known for its distinctive black slag bunkers, a by-product from the property's former life housing iron ore smelters.
10. Grand Bear, Saucier, Mississippi
7,204 yards, par 72 (1999)
888-5-BILOXI, harrahs.com/golf/GrandBear
$65
Routed amid the towering pines and ball-devouring cypress wetlands of the DeSoto National Forest, this graceful design boasts bold bunkering and utter tranquility.
