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Pinehurst Resort (No. 2 Course)

Pinehurst, North Carolina

Donald RossTurtleback GreensMajor Championship Host

Seminole Golf Club

Juno Beach, Florida

Donald RossDune Ridge RoutingU.S. Top 100

Oakland Hills Country Club (South Course)

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Donald Ross (1918 original)Elevated Contoured GreensHistoric Major Host

Oak Hill Country Club - East

Rochester, New York

Donald Ross original, Andrew Green restorationHost to 5 U.S. Opens and 3 PGA ChampionshipsAllen Creek and cavernous bunkers throughout

Essex County Club

Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts

Donald Ross (1909–1917)Cross Bunker Strategy

Inverness Club

Toledo, Ohio

Donald Ross (1916-1919)Corridor Style RoutingMajor Championship Host

Aronimink Golf Club

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

Donald Ross (1928)Tilted Fairways And BunkersHistoric Major Host

Interlachen Country Club

Edina, Minnesota

Willie Watson (1911)Perched Canted GreensHistoric Major Host

East Lake Golf Club

Atlanta, Georgia

Tom Bendelow (1904)Severe Contoured Greens

Whippoorwill Club

Armonk, New York

Charles H. Banks (original/redesignRestored Template HolesU.S. Top 100

Pinehurst Resort (No. 4 Course)

Pinehurst, North Carolina

Donald Ross (1919)Undulating Multi Tiered GreensU.S. Amateur Host

Wannamoisett Country Club

Rumford, Rhode Island

Donald Ross (1914)Perched Ross GreensHistoric Major Host

The Minikahda Club

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Willie WatsonElevated Ross GreensHistoric Major Host

Cedar Rapids Country Club

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Tom Bendelow (original layout)Multi Tiered Ross GreensUSGA Host

Chevy Chase Club

Chevy Chase, Maryland

Donald RossRossian Strategic Fairways

Holston Hills Country Club

Knoxville, Tennessee

Donald Ross (1927)Ross Risk Reward

Plainfield Country Club

Edison, New Jersey

Donald Ross (1921)Ross Style Bunkering

Mid Pines Golf Club

Southern Pines, North Carolina

Donald Ross (1921)Ross Sandhills Routing

Oyster Harbors Club

Osterville, Massachusetts

Donald Ross (1926)Ross Style BunkeringUSGA Host

Old Elm Golf Club

Highland Park, Illinois

Harry S. ColtTorn Edge Bunkers

Raleigh Country Club

Raleigh, North Carolina

Donald Ross (original)Bold Ross Greens

Skokie Country Club

Glencoe, Illinois

George Leslie/H.J. Tweedie (orig.)Ross Domed GreensHistoric Major Host

Scioto Country Club

Columbus, Ohio

Donald Ross (original)Ross Bunkering RestorationHistoric Major Host

Salem Country Club

Peabody, Massachusetts

Donald Ross (1926)Restored Ross Bunkers

The Broadmoor Golf Club East Course

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Donald Ross (original)Elevated Sloping GreensMajor Championship Host

Idle Hour Country Club

Lexington, Kentucky

Donald Ross (1924)Ross Elevated GreensUSGA Host

Brae Burn Country Club

West Newton, Massachusetts

Donald Ross (primaryMulti Tiered Ross GreensHistoric Major Host

Worcester Country Club

Worcester, Massachusetts

Donald J. Ross (1914)Ross Green ComplexesHistoric Major Host

Charlotte Country Club

Charlotte, North Carolina

Fred Laxton (original 9)Ross Contoured GreensMajor Championship Host

Country Club of Birmingham – West Course

Birmingham, Alabama

Donald Ross (orig.)Ross Style RoutingHistoric Major Host

Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club

Southern Pines, North Carolina

Donald Ross (original 1928)Ross Pine SandhillsMajor Championship Host

Sara Bay Country Club

Sarasota, Florida

Donald Ross (1926)Domed Ross Greens

Belleair Country Club

Belleair, Florida

Donald Ross (1924)Squared Off GreensHistoric Major Host

Northland Country Club

Duluth, Minnesota

Donald Ross (1927 redesign)Volcano Contoured Greens

Exmoor Country Club

Highland Park, Illinois

Donald Ross (1914–1918Glacial Ridge StrategyUSGA Host

Rhode Island Country Club

Barrington, Rhode Island

Donald Ross (1912)Ross Sloped GreensMajor Championship Host

Wykagyl Country Club

New Rochelle, New York

Lawrence Van Etten (original)Blind Tee Shots

Sedgefield Country Club

Greensboro, North Carolina

Donald Ross (1926)Ross Undulating Greens

Barton Hills Country Club

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Donald Ross (original)Ross Parkland StrategyMajor Championship Host

Charles River Country Club

Newton Centre, Massachusetts

Donald RossRoss Sloping GreensUSGA Host

Montclair Golf Club

West Orange, New Jersey

Donald RossPerched Contoured GreensU.S. Amateur Host

Southern Pines Golf Club

Southern Pines, North Carolina

J. N. PeacockRoss Style Greens

Biltmore Forest Country Club

Biltmore Forest, North Carolina

Donald Ross (original)Ross Bunkering RevivalU.S. Amateur Host

Echo Lake Country Club

Westfield, New Jersey

Donald Ross (original)Ross Greens RestorationU.S. Amateur Host

Vesper Country Club

Tyngsborough, Massachusetts

Donald Ross (1921 original)Island Crossing HolesUSGA Host

The Misquamicut Club

Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Willie Park Jr.False Front Greens

The Broadmoor Golf Club West Course

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Donald RossMountain Resort RoutingU.S. Amateur Host

Country Club of Columbus

Columbus, Georgia

Donald Ross (1925 original)Ross Masterpiece RoutingUSGA Host

Brookside Country Club

Canton, Ohio

Donald Ross (1922)Meandering Brook Routing

Detroit Golf Club

Detroit, Michigan

Donald Ross (original)Restored Ross Greens

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