Ask anyone who played golf in college: One of the greatest perks is how many exceptional courses you play in tournaments, qualifying and during spring-break trips—all for free.

I started my college golf career at Brown before I transferred to play at Duke for my last two and a half years. Over the course of my four years, I was fortunate enough to compete on some of the country’s best courses … and some of the toughest as well.

To that end, I created this guide of the 10 toughest courses I played in college, where I dive into the unique aspects that make each so challenging. Check out my complete list and be sure to leave your own reviews on the courses you’ve played so you can weigh in on what makes these courses so difficult (or tell me why they’re not!).

—Drew Powell, Golf Digest