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Charles River Country Club

Newton, MA
🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴5/5 grail
Designed by Donald Ross  ·  4.7★ players
✈ BOS 10 mi · Boston 8 mi
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Why it’s a grail

1968 U.S. Women's Open host, this Donald Ross design also hosted the U.S. Amateur and multiple USGA amateur championships.

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About the course

Charles River Country Club is a private golf club situated in Newton, Massachusetts. Designed by legendary architect Donald Ross and opened in 1921, it exemplifies classic New England parkland golf. The club has a notable championship pedigree, having hosted the 1968 U.S. Women's Open, a significant major. Beyond its major championship, Charles River has also been the site of several other important USGA amateur events.

Course timeline

  1. 1921Opened
  2. 1932Hosted the U.S. Amateur
  3. 1968Hosted the U.S. Women's Open
  4. 2003Hosted the U.S. Women's Amateur
  5. 2004Restored by Ron Forse
  6. 2006Hosted the U.S. Mid-Amateur
  7. 2018Restoration by Gil Hanse started

Player reviews

Google 4.7★ · 125 ratings
5★ · Ron Parkinson · 7 months ago

I was there for a funeral so not tge best way to visit but it is a stunning facility. The food for a buffet and personal services were exceptional! The waiters and waitresses were the best I have ever seen, there when needed and served and cleared without be

5★ · Barry Rafferty · a year ago

I have played golf in some of the top rated courses in the world. That sounds a little pretentious but, I’m old and, it was cheaper then! I was invited to play in the member/guest over the last three days and I was so excited. It was nothing short of exception

5★ · my review · 7 years ago

My first and only visit to the Charles River Country Club of Newton was this past Dec. 14. I attended a weekday buffet holiday luncheon as a member's guest. The club is elegant and has nice restrooms. The food was very good and well displayed. The waitstaf

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