Brook-Lea at Brook-Lea Country Club

Brook-Lea Country Club occupies rolling terrain in the southern suburbs of Rochester, where Donald Ross designed the original eighteen holes in 1922. The course reflects Ross's characteristic approach to routing over natural contours, with greens that feature his trademark crowned shapes and subtle internal movements. The property's moderate elevation changes and mature tree-lined corridors create a traditional parkland setting typical of upstate New York golf from this era.

The layout underwent restoration work by Ron Forse, a respected architect known for his careful study and revival of Golden Age design principles, particularly Ross's work. More recently, Tyler Rae has contributed additional refinements to the course. These restoration efforts have focused on recapturing original design intentions that may have been altered over decades of maintenance evolution and membership use, including green contours, bunker positioning, and strategic angles.

Brook-Lea serves as a private club with a membership drawn from the Rochester area's professional and business community. The course provides a straightforward test of golf that emphasizes accurate approach play to Ross's demanding greens rather than overwhelming length. Like many Ross designs in the Northeast, the layout rewards players who understand how to work the ball into proper positions and manage the subtleties of green complexes that can reject poorly flown shots. The club maintains the traditional country club atmosphere common to established private facilities in the region.