Southern Oaks Country Club

The cypress-lined fairways of this Louisiana parkland track demand precision over power, with mature oaks framing generous landing areas that reward course management over ego. Water hazards come into play on seven holes, including a devilish par-3 15th where anything short finds the drink guarding a shallow green. The Bermuda rough can be unforgiving in the humid summer months, but the true test lies in reading these subtly undulating greens that have humbled plenty of single-digit handicappers.