Donald Ross

Donald Ross holds an esteemed place in golf history. At the time of his death in 1948, the Boston Herald stated "Golf grew out of his magic ... his fame developed with the game until the tag 'Donald Ross course' attached to a golf links had the connotation of sterling for silver."

• Donald Ross was the founder and honorary president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects.
• He was the designer of many of America's most revered courses, which has proven over the test time as they continue to be honored as sites for golf's major events.
• The first PGA Championship, first three Ryder Cups and an astounding thirty-four U.S. Opens, PGA Championships, and Ryder Cups have been held on Donald Ross-designed golf courses.
• In Golf Magazine's 1999 listing of the "Top 100 Course in the World" - six are designed by Donald Ross and also ranked in top thirty-five in the United States - including Pinehurst (NC), Oakland Hills (MI), Seminole (FL), Inverness and Scioito (OH) and of course Oak Hill in Rochester, NY.
• Locally, in addition to Oak Hill, the Country Club of Rochester, Monore Country Club and nine-holes of Irondequoit Country Club are Ross-designs. Not only is Brook-Lea on a par with its local links brethren, by comparison, Brook-Lea is by far the most affordable and accessible regarding entry to membership.

Stroll along the meandering stream and velvet fairways of Brook-Lea, meet the friendly professional staff and cordial members. Spend time behind the ninth-green ... view the Donald Ross statue and look around at the pristine park-like setting. The location, the golf course, the people, the tradition awaits you. Come to Brook-Lea and see how enjoyable golf can be.