The Scots developed golf to irk common loch pests, like merats, locharoaches, and Nessie, who to this day rarely surfaces for fear of being beaned in the head by a well-aimed ball. Brush up on your monster-vexing skills with today's Groupon: for $22, you get 18 holes of golf and cart rental (a $45 value) with a large bucket of driving-range balls (a $6 value) at Noble Hawk Golf Links in Kendallville.

Noble Hawk Golf Links brings the haggis-flavored flair of Scottish course design to this 6,817-yard Northeast Indiana haunt. A moderate-length opener, hole 1 (par 4) tests club-wielding precision from the first tee with a series of deep bunkers hugging well-contoured fairways. From there, a round gets rowdier with diverse challenges such as a drive between water at hole 4, a huge mound bisecting the green at hole 5, and an over-water tee-shot into a large, undulating green at hole 15. Click here to take an online tour of the course, or let the innovation, diversity, and slumbering deer on the luscious greenery surprise you while you play. Pre- or post-round, practice drives with the large bucket of balls to fine-tune form and eliminate embarrassing mid-swing pirouettes.

With an outdoor barbecue-grill area and facilities for large parties, Noble Hawk's luxurious clubhouse has all the amenities of a private clubhouse without the elephant-tusk soap bars. The pro shop features state-of-the-art golfing equipment, apparel, and accessories from top-of-the-line brands such as Titleist, Nike, and Taylor Made.

Noble Hawk Golf Links' rates fluctuate throughout the week; plan ahead to make sure you're redeeming your Groupon at the most opportune time.