THE COUNTRY CLUB OF SCRANTON

The rolling hills of northeastern Pennsylvania create natural amphitheaters for golf, and this Donald Ross gem from 1921 maximizes every elevation change with greens that demand both precision and imagination. Ross's signature crowned putting surfaces punish wayward approaches while rewarding those who understand how to use the surrounding slopes, particularly on the devilish par-3 16th where anything above the hole means certain three-putt territory. Public access to authentic Ross architecture remains rare, making this track essential for anyone seeking to understand how the master routed holes through terrain rather than over it.