Golf

Bryan Park. These two public courses, 6 miles north of Greensboro, have 36 holes of quality golf. The Players Course, designed by Rees Jones in 1988, features 79 bunkers and eight water hazards. Jones outdid himself on the lovely 1990 Champions Course, where seven holes hug Lake Townsend. 6275 Bryan Park Rd., Browns Summit, North Carolina, 27214. 336/375–2200; www.bryanpark.com.

Greensboro National Golf Club. The clubhouse is known for its hot dogs, so you know this course lacks the pretense of others in the area. Called "a golf course for guys who like golf courses," the Don and Mark Charles–designed public links feature wide fairways, expansive greens, and layouts that are challenging without resorting to blind spots and other trickery. 330 Niblick Dr., Summerfield, North Carolina, 27358. 336/342–1113; www.greensboronationalgolfclub.com.