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The Country Club

Brookline, MA
🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴5/5 grail
Est. 1893  ·  Designed by Evolved over stages  ·  4.7★ players
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✈ BOS 8 mi · Boston 5 mi
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Why it’s a grail

Founded in 1882 in Brookline, MA, one of the oldest country clubs in the U.S. and a charter member of the USGA. Its composite championship course evolved over stages, with William Flynn the principal architect of the modern course (1920s). Among the most historic and nationally elite courses in America.

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About the course

Located in Brookline, Massachusetts, The Country Club is a private club and holds the distinction of being the oldest golf-oriented country club in the United States. It is one of the five charter clubs that founded the United States Golf Association, solidifying its pivotal role in American golf. Designed in part by William Flynn, the club is renowned for its championship pedigree, including the iconic 1913 U.S. Open won by then-unknown amateur Francis Ouimet. Despite its approximately 1,300 members, the club maintains a reputation for exclusivity and historical significance.

Course timeline

  1. 1882Opened
  2. 1913Hosted the U.S. Open
  3. 1932Hosted the U.S. Amateur
  4. 1957Hosted the U.S. Junior Amateur
  5. 1958Hosted the Curtis Cup
  6. 1963Hosted the U.S. Open
  7. 1982Hosted the U.S. Women's Amateur
  8. 1988Hosted the U.S. Open
  9. 1995Hosted the U.S. Women's Amateur
  10. 1999Hosted the Ryder Cup
  11. 2013Hosted the U.S. Amateur
  12. 2022Hosted the U.S. Open

Player reviews

Google 4.7★ · 249 ratings
5★ · Frank Lukovits · 3 years ago

Spent a day here this summer watching the US Open. Beautiful old course that's impeccably maintained. Some of the rough was so deep I can't imagine having to hit out of it. Beautiful grounds. It's hard to believe you're right outside Boston it's so isolated fr

5★ · 7eight1 · 4 years ago

The course is in fantastic shape for the US Open. I followed Phil Mickelson and John Rahm in one of their practice rounds. The rough is thick so they better keep it on the fairway this tournament!

5★ · Heather About the town · a year ago

Great happy hour drinks! The pool and spa are amazing. Light night swims are a definite treat!

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Played here before

  • The Country Club
  • NOGA Celebrates 100 Years with Golf Gala benefiting NOGA Charities & Foundation
  • 8th Annual Golf Like a Warrior Tournament Tickets, The Country Club of Mount Dor
  • on Main Course of The Country Club -Round benefiting Alzheimer's Association, MA/NH Chapter
  • The 2021 Next Step Golf Tournament at The Country Club - Next Step Fun benefiting Next Step Fund
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