Arcadia Bluffs (South)

The problem: create a worthy companion to Arcadia Bluffs on 300 acres of featureless farmland lacking its sibling’s dramatic Lake Michigan views. The solution: a different kind of boldness. Inspired by Chicago Golf Club and the work of Golden Age magicians C.B. Macdonald and Seth Raynor, architects Dana Fry and Jason Straka built a modern marvel defined by wide-open fairways, squared-off greens and sharply angled bunkers. There are no template holes here, but the green complexes are daringly imaginative and demand strategic approaches. Proof that you don’t need water views or hazards to make an unforgettable course.