Genoa Lakes (Lakes)

After the “easy” start, you’ll be right in the teeth of the title “Lakes,” with a par five that narrows considerably upon your final approach, pinched by a lake on the left, while No. 3 — the toughest hole by stroke index — features a similar danger along the entirety of its 477 yards.

If the river becomes a bitter view for your wayward drives, take consideration of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the West instead. The course was more than equipped to host the U.S. Open qualifier, topping out at nearly 7,400 yards.