Chestnut Hill · MA
Est. 1882 · Willie Campbell laid out the original nine (1890s); evolved through Alex Campbell (early 1900s); William S. Flynn added the Primrose nine and reworked the course in 1927; restored by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner ahead of the 2022 U.S. Open
Why we love this place
We love this one for what it represents: the birthplace of American golf, where the game's roots run as deep as anywhere in the country. And nothing beats the Ouimet story, a caddie kid from across the street toppling the world's best in 1913. That everyman spirit is exactly what Formula 18 Golf is all about.
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About The Country Club
Founded in 1882 in Brookline, The Country Club is one of golf's American cradles: in 1894 it was one of the five charter clubs that established the United States Golf Association. Its place in history was sealed in 1913, when 20-year-old local amateur Francis Ouimet, a former caddie who lived across the street, defeated British stars Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in an 18-hole playoff for the U.S. Open, a stunning result that helped ignite golf's popularity in the United States. The club has since hosted the U.S. Open in 1963, 1988, and 2022, the last won by England's Matt Fitzpatrick. In 1999 it staged the Ryder Cup, remembered as the Battle of Brookline for the United States' dramatic Sunday singles comeback. For major events the club plays a composite Championship layout, drawing holes from its Clyde, Squirrel, and Primrose nines.
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