Designers

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May 2026
Golden Age (pre-1937) · 1872–1948

Donald Ross

Scottish-born architect who emigrated to America in 1899 and designed more than 400 courses across the country, more than any other architect of his era. His designs prized strategic ground-game play and bunkering above all else.

Inverted-saucer green complexes that repel mishit approach shots.
Most notable: Pinehurst No. 2 · Oakland Hills South · Inverness Club · Seminole · Aronimink
14 courses in the catalog
  1. 1
    Pinehurst No. 2
    North Carolina · United States · 1907
  2. 2
    Seminole Golf Club
    Florida · United States · 1929
  3. 3
    Oakland Hills Country Club
    Michigan · United States · 1918
  4. 4
    Inverness Club
    Ohio · United States · 1903
  5. 5
    Plainfield Country Club
    New Jersey · United States · 1916
  6. 6
    Aronimink Golf Club
    Pennsylvania · United States · 1928
  7. 7
    Detroit Golf Club
    Michigan · United States · 1916
  8. 8
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    Sedgefield Country Club
    North Carolina · United States · 1925
  9. 9
    Sagamore Golf Course
    Bolton Landing · New York · United States · 1928
  10. 10
    Country Club of Troy
    Troy · New York · United States · 1925
  11. 11
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    Glens Falls Country Club
    Queensbury · New York · United States · 1923
  12. 12
    Pinehurst Course No.1
    North Carolina · United States · 1898
  13. 13
    Mark Bostick Golf Course
    Florida · United States · 1962
  14. 14
    Plainfield West Nine
    New Jersey · United States · 1916