"Consider venerable Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., founded in 1901. Its East Course, ranked No. 69 in GOLF’s World Top 100 list and one of two Donald Ross designs on property, has hosted a pair of U.S. Ams (with another slated for 2027), three U.S. Opens, four PGA Championships and the 1995 Ryder Cup."

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"ROYAL Dornoch is partnering with the America-based Donald Ross Society to celebrate the Highlander’s key role in spreading the golfing gospel. Dornoch-born Ross was “keeper of the greens” and our first professional before being lured across the Atlantic. He is credited with creating 456 courses in North America, including his masterpiece, Pinehurst No2, regarded as “The St Andrews of American golf” and an anchor site of the US Open."

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"Dunedin Golf Club, the historic Donald Ross-designed course owned by the City of Dunedin (just north of Tampa), has been awarded “Renovation of the Year” by Golf Inc. in the public course category. Through the guidance of golf course architect Kris Spence, a leading Donald Ross expert, and a $6 million course restoration, the course has been restored to its roots of the Golden Age of Architecture."

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"More than seven months after Cumberland County Commissioners voted against moving E.E. Smith High School to Stryker Golf Course on Fort Bragg, post officials are considering other options for the land. The 18-hole Donald Ross-designed golf course opened in 1946 and sits outside of Fort Bragg’s gates at the end of Bragg Boulevard, across from the Fort Bragg Fairgrounds."

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"A native of New York and graduate of Colgate University, Fay’s nearly four-decade career in golf began at the Metropolitan Golf Association. He spent 32 years with the USGA in several roles, including tournament relations manager, director of program management and assistant executive director. In 1989 he was named executive director, a position he held until his retirement in 2010."

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"Fay will receive the Donald Ross Award at the ASGCA Annual Meeting in Cape Cod, Mass., on Oct. 27. His influence continues to shape public golf, with Bethpage Black set to host the 2025 Ryder Cup. The recognition underscores the importance of accessibility in the game’s future, according to the ASGCA."

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"During the so-called “Golden Age of Golf Design” that occurred roughly between the two world wars, it was evident that Ross prevailed when it came to championship venues. Between 1919 and 1931, eight of 13 U.S. Opens took place on courses he designed. A quick look at the championship ledger of the last century confirms the ubiquity of his work."

Tags: Bradley S. Klein, Donald Ross, Private Golf, USGA

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The two discuss: Gil's preference to leave any Open Doctor titles with the Jones family, what attracted Gil to the business, his recent work at Oakmont Country Club and his insights as to how the course will play at this year's US Open, his work on elite venues prior to the hosting of a major is mostly about restoring the course back to its original design, can today's top courses continue to host majors without a dial back in distance, the history behind and current state of golf course tree removal programs, the serious challenges facing seaside golf courses, restoring century old greens to play at current day championship conditions, what makes Augusta National so special and Gil's idea of how long a modern course should be to host major tournaments going forward.

Tags: Gil Hanse, Golf Course Architecture

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"Donald Ross Sportswear has spent the past fifteen years developing a premium name in the highest-level golf shops and clubs globally. The brand honors the legacy of Donald Ross through its commitment to producing garments that perform on and off the course."

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"Much like The Ocean Course, Mid Pines in Southern Pines, North Carolina, is difficult for everyone. Yet, average golfers can also enjoy it. Why? Two words: Donald Ross. Simply put, Ross created a layout that will challenge all golfers and lead them to become more creative shot makers...This list simply wouldn’t be complete without featuring Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, arguably the both states’ most renowned and respected course. If you’re seeking a true test — of your ball striking and short game, in particular — look no further than this Donald Ross design."

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