Cog Hill's Dubsdread, a brute carved from the Illinois prairie outside Chicago, stands as a demanding test of golfing prowess rather than a celebration of subtle nuance. The 4th, playing as the number one handicap hole, epitomizes that challenge. Designed in the Golden Age spirit by Dick Wilson, with later enhancements by Rees Jones, the course presents a classic parkland layout. This particular hole is more narrow than wide, and is flanked by thick rough. It favors those who can launch tee shots high and long. The hole is defined by its length and penal bunkering around the green. Dubsdread has hosted numerous iterations of the Western Open, a tournament with a lineage tracing back to the early days of professional golf. Tiger Woods famously secured multiple victories here during his dominant stretch. The golf course itself is not ranked as one of the best, but it certainly challenges all players who attempt it and respect it for its demanding nature.