Piqua Country Club

This Donald Ross design from 1922 showcases the master's subtle brilliance across rolling Ohio farmland, where strategic bunkering and crowned greens reward thoughtful course management over brute force. The par-4 14th epitomizes Ross's genius—a dogleg right that tempts big hitters to cut the corner, only to find their approach shots rejected by a severely sloped green that feeds errant balls into collection areas. Despite decades of modifications, the bones remain pure Ross, offering serious students of architecture a chance to experience golden-age design principles without the country club pretense.