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Brookline Course

Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course at Putterham Meadows

Brookline, MA, USA
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18 holesPar 706,193 yds70/116

About this course

The Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course at Putterham Meadows occupies a wooded parcel in Brookline, Massachusetts, designed by Wayne Stiles and John Van Kleek and opened in 1933. Stiles, a prominent New England architect of the early twentieth century, worked frequently with Van Kleek during this period, and their collaboration produced numerous courses across the region that emphasized strategic routing over dramatic earthmoving. The course sits on land that was part of the town's Putterham Meadows area, a relatively flat to gently rolling landscape bordered by residential neighborhoods and conservation land. The layout measures just over 6,000 yards from the back tees and plays as a par 71, making it a compact municipal facility that serves Brookline residents and the broader Boston-area golfing public. The design features tree-lined fairways typical of parkland courses in the Northeast, with modest elevation changes and small, subtly contoured greens that reflect the era's design sensibilities. Several holes incorporate natural drainage corridors and wooded edges that define playing corridors and require accuracy over distance. As a municipal course operated by the Town of Brookline, Putterham Meadows provides accessible public golf in a community better known for The Country Club, host of multiple major championships. The facility includes a modest clubhouse and practice areas, and the course remains a straightforward test of ball-striking and course management rather than a venue for championship play. Its role as an affordable, walkable option in an expensive metropolitan area defines its character and purpose.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

3635

Best in World

3393

Best in USA

172

Best in MA

Quick facts

Location
Brookline, MA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1933
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
6,193 yards
Difficulty
70/116
Course Vaults score
6.3

Getting there

The journey to Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course at Putterham Meadows begins at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), a straightforward twenty-minute drive west into the leafy precincts of Brookline. The route traces the familiar arc of Route 9 or winds through residential streets where triple-deckers give way to stately colonials, the urban density softening with each mile. Tucked along the edge of the Brookline Reservoir and abutting conservation land, Putterham reveals itself not with fanfare but with quiet accessibility - a municipal gem hidden in plain sight, where the city's hum fades into open meadow and the game begins just beyond the tree line.

FAQ

Common questions about Brookline at Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course at Putterham Meadows

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Brookline at Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course at Putterham Meadows has a Course Vaults score of 6.3 out of 10 based on 56 logged golfers.

Brookline was designed by Wayne Stiles and John Van Kleek.

Yes. Brookline at Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course at Putterham Meadows is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Brookline is 70.

Brookline plays 6,193 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Brookline is 116.

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