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Private Clubs Designed by Donald Ross

1899–1948

Donald Ross is widely regarded as America's first great golf course architect. Born in Dornoch, Scotland, Ross emigrated to the United States in 1899 and went on to design more than 400 courses — more than any other architect of his era. His designs are celebrated for their crowned greens that shed balls to challenging chipping areas, strategic bunkering, and seamless integration with natural terrain. Pinehurst No. 2, Seminole Golf Club, and Oakland Hills Country Club stand among his most celebrated works.

Notable Works

Pinehurst No. 2 · Seminole Golf Club · Oakland Hills Country Club · Inverness Club

103

private clubs in directory

22

states represented

States with Donald Ross Courses

Massachusetts22North Carolina12Florida7Illinois7Ohio7Pennsylvania6Rhode Island6New York5Georgia4Michigan4New Jersey4Tennessee4Virginia3Maryland2New Hampshire2South Carolina2Colorado1Connecticut1Indiana1Maine1Minnesota1Vermont1

All Donald Ross Private Clubs

Massachusetts— 22 clubs

Belmont Country Club

Belmont, MA · 18 holes · Est. 1918

Belmont course

Cohasset Golf Club

Cohasset, MA · 18 holes · Est. 1908

Cohasset course

Charles River Country Club

Newton, MA · 18 holes · Est. 1921

Charles River course

Oyster Harbors Club

Osterville, MA · 18 holes · Est. 1926

Oyster Harbors course

Salem Country Club

Peabody, MA · 18 holes · Est. 1895

Salem course

Plymouth Country Club

Plymouth, MA · 18 holes · Est. 1910

Plymouth course

Pocasset Golf Club

Pocasset, MA · 18 holes · Est. 1909

Pocasset course

Vesper Country Club

Tyngsboro, MA · 18 holes · Est. 1875

Vesper course

Oakley Country Club

Watertown, MA · 18 holes · Est. 1898

Oakley course

Wellesley Country Club

Wellesley Hills, MA · 18 holes · Est. 1910

Wellesley course

Brae Burn Country Club

West Newton, MA · 27 holes · Est. 1897

Highland, Main courses

The Weston Golf Club

Weston, MA · 18 holes · Est. 1900

Weston course

Whitinsville Golf Club

Whitinsville, MA · 9 holes · Est. 1898

Whitinsville course

Concord Country Club

Concord, MA · 18 holes

Concord course

Oak Hill Country Club

Fitchburg, MA · 18 holes

Oak Hill course

Longmeadow Country Club

Longmeadow, MA · 18 holes

Longmeadow course

Ludlow Country Club

Ludlow, MA · 18 holes

Ludlow course

Essex County Club

Manchester, MA · 18 holes

Essex County course

Country Club of Pittsfield

Pittsfield, MA · 18 holes

Pittsfield course

Kernwood Country Club

Salem, MA · 18 holes

Kernwood course

Cohasse Country Club

Southbridge, MA · 27 holes

Cohasse, Cohasse (Alternate Tees) courses

Springfield Country Club

West Springfield, MA · 18 holes

Springfield course

Frequently Asked Questions About Donald Ross Golf Courses

privateIQ's directory includes 103 private clubs with courses designed or co-designed by Donald Ross, spanning Massachusetts, North Carolina, Florida and other states. The actual number of courses credited to Donald Ross throughout their career may be higher, as some historical records are incomplete.