“Playable” here doesn’t mean easy—it means the fun of the game lies ahead from whichever tees you choose. The front nine plays through a dense pine forest along a chain of lakes. It’s classic and tempting with water skirting most holes, making you rethink every shot. Dye’s hand can be felt with every lie. The back nine, built on reclaimed rice fields, recalls the links of Scotland and Ireland. It’s open in feel, but you’d better know where each shot is going.

The Ford Plantation Ogeechee Golf Club