GENESEE VALLEY GOLF CLUB

The Donald Ross routing through Rochester's rolling terrain delivers his trademark elevated greens and strategic bunkering that punishes the wayward but rewards thoughtful course management. This 1922 design showcases the master's ability to use natural contours, particularly on the memorable par-4 13th where the approach plays uphill to a severely sloped putting surface that demands precision over power. Public golf in western New York doesn't get more architecturally pure than this restored gem.