Evan Schiller
The approach to No. 13.
Evan Schiller
The fourth and fifth holes at the renovated East course at Oak Hill Country Club.
Evan Schiller
Carlos Amoedo
Carlos Amoedo
Carlos Amoedo
A closer look at the 13th hole.
Evan Schiller
The renovated East course will host the 2023 PGA Championship, the fourth PGA in the club's history.
Evan Schiller
Evan Schiller Photography
Evan Schiller Photography
Evan Schiller Photography
Evan Schiller Photography
Evan Schiller Photography
Evan Schiller Photography
Evan Schiller Photography
Evan Schiller Photography
Evan Schiller Photography
Oak Hill Country Club: East
Rochester, NY • Private
Oak Hill Country Club: East
346 Kilbourn Rd
Rochester, NY 14618-3698
United States
Overview
Back in 1979, George Fazio and nephew Tom were roundly criticized by Donald Ross fans for removing a classic Ross par-4 on Oak Hill East and replacing it with two new holes, including the bowl-shaped par-3 sixth, which would later become the scene of four aces in two hours during the second round of the 1989 U.S. Open. They also built a pond on another par-3 and relocated the green on the par-4 18th. The club hired golf architect Andrew Green to remodel those holes to bring them more in line with Donald Ross’ original style. In addition to putting the final touches (at least for now) on a significant tree removal program, Green re-established Ross' original par-4 hole, then the fifth and now playing as the sixth (pictured here). Reconstruction occurred after the 2019 Senior PGA Championship on the East Course and was completed in May 2020. Oak Hill's East Course hosted the 2023 PGA Championship, won by Brooks Koepka.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest: Ranked since 1966.
Highest ranking: 10th, 2003-2004.
Previous ranking: 22nd.
2025-'26 ranking: 21st.
Best in State: Ranked Top 5 in New York 1977-2016; Top 10 since 2017.
2025-'26 ranking: 6th since 2017.
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Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
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Reviews
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“Classic Donald Ross design. Elite is all respects. Truly a championship test of golf including wide variety of hole types, challenging green complexes leading to wide range of shot options. Many demanding holes although hole 6 stands out among the most demanding par 4s anywhere."
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“Oak Hill's East course has all the hallmarks of great championship golf on a golden-age routing. Misses here are always penalized but options and angles are available to those who can think their way around this classic Ross test."
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“A classic Donald Ross that clearly ranks as one of his best."
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“Brawny layout with excellent topography/elevation changes. Superb variety of holes -- long/short/uphill/downhill/left/right. Creek that traverses the property is employed very well on more holes that I had imagined. Just an outstanding restoration by Andrew Green and the club decision to keep most of the specimen trees rather than go full Oakmont was the right choice imo. Tough course to play every day as a member unless you're at least a single digit index but a championship test in every sense of the word."
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“Fantastic layout.You cannot bluff your way around this course.However,greens were not as fast as I anticipated."
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“It's Oak Hill East. Has held every major championship that the U.S. offers. For good reason. Hard, beautiful, varied, perfect conditioning. It has it all."
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“Oak Hill East is exceptional. A strong presence in each category that we rate. Off the charts in resistance to scoring, simply because the greens are so tough, from no matter where you are. A great variety of holes, with a commensurate variety of shot options. All around a fantastic design."
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“Wonderful layout that has been refined and stands the test of time---the land is perfect, and the routing takes advantage of it. Gets a bit tough in the back nine final holes, but it's an absolute gem."
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“Wow. 1924 Donald Ross course renovated by Andrew Green in 2020. Uphill, downhill approach shots, challenging bunkers, and perfect greens. Rely on your caddie to read the green - sometimes it appears that putts are breaking uphill. Absolutely beautiful setting with terrific staff, pro shop, locker room and dining room."
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“Oak Hill is a big, championship layout recently renovated by Andrew Green and originally designed by Donald Ross. The course is in superb condition and features very thick rough and quick greens that make it quite difficult. It was a significant test in the 2023 PGA Championship for the Pros as well. Overall, the course presents very well and is one of the most picturesque parkland courses in the country. There's strong variety in terms of dogleg rights and lefts and a surprising number of shorter holes that offer options such as the 2nd, 14th, and 17th. As a whole, the strength of the course is the longer holes with the par threes playing shorter and easier. These greens recently modified by Green are a real standout and a joy to putt on. It is not the most memorable elite course in America but is a great course and club and well-worth a visit."
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