Playing at St. Louis Country Club, one senses C.B. Macdonald's challenge in routing a course on tight land, a departure from his previous spacious designs. Those quirks aside, St. Louis C.C. is a sublime, hilly museum of golf, according to Golf Digest. Its sprawling, distinctive landforms evoke a golfing journey through a prehistoric terrain. Macdonald's rendition of Prestwick's 17th, the Alps, on the short par-4 18th, with its punchbowl green, adds a thrilling finale, reminding players of its historical significance.