In 1912, the club hired the Scotsman Donald Ross to design a more modern course on the same grounds.

Years later, the Country Club of Rochester course was refined by Robert Trent Jones, a local man who was inspired by Ross as a boy, and ultimately followed in his hero's footsteps to become one of the most famous architects in the game.

[4] The golfing legend Walter Hagen started caddying at the Country Club of Rochester when he was 7½ years old.

Later named head pro at CCR, Hagen went on to be one of the most influential figures in the history of golf, winning 11 majors, 44 official tournaments and dozens of exhibitions, while becoming one of the greatest ambassadors the game of golf has ever known.

Amateur, served as head golf professional at the club for 37 years, 1956 to 1993.