Enjoy Golf for four at the Historic Fresh Meadow Country Club in Lake Success, New York.

Fresh Meadow is a delightful parkland course. Its fairways follow the natural roll of the forested terrain, the trees intruding dangerously close to fairways. Several tees are elevated well above the fairway, presenting vistas hardly conducive to keeping one’s eye on the ball. Almost every hole spotlights the artistry of Charles Alison’s bunkering. The deep-faced “alisons” that gained him everlasting fame in Japan are in evidence.

The 11th is a beautiful par three. The elevated tee is well above the green, which is set in a natural amphitheater. Tall dogwoods tower over the green, which is flanked by six artistically shaped bunkers.

The 12th is one of Long Island’s great par fours. From an elevated tee, it plays into a valley once used by the local Indians for councils. A forest close on the left threatens the drive, as do bunkers right. The hole then doglegs left around protruding trees and climbs sharply to an elevated green protected by a pair of bunkers on the right. A bit of hillside falls in front of the green, confusing the golfer trying to judge distance remaining to the pin.

The 13th is a beautiful par three played from a raised tee over water to an elevated green surrounded by bunkers. In the middle of the lake is an island complete with a pagoda and a large weeping willow.

The home hole is a classic example of Alison’s bunkering. A row of three high-lipped bunkers rise like a wave across the fairway about 75 yards ahead of the green. It is a fitting finish to an exquisite golf experience.