Treetops (Signature)

Every course at the Treetops Resort has a mind that it should be considered the best. Although the Premier course is often ranked near the fore, every course boasts most about its “signature” holes, and therefore Rick Smith can take some pride knowing that he designed the resort’s Signature course.

While the Premier is taken to a more championship-caliber length, the Signature remains a more humble 6,600 yards. Smith allows the rolling land to provide most of the challenge for him and, when it can’t work alone, he adds large sand hazards to add both strategic and aesthetic appeal.

No. 6 is among the most intriguing for the everyday golfer, adding a Road hole green to the green of this reachable par five (510 yards). Sounds easier than your average Road, perhaps, but in order to get within striking distance, you’ll also need to combat a centerline bunker off the tee. Inspired a bit less by historic golf and more of his own creative whims, No. 15 features one of the thinnest greens you’ll ever see. This will make you consider laying up, despite the very reachable distance (485 yards).