The Country Club

The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, established in 1882, is among the oldest country clubs in the United States. The Primrose nine-hole course was laid out by Willie Campbell, a Scottish professional who served as the club's first golf professional in the 1890s. Campbell, who came from Musselburgh, Scotland, was instrumental in introducing golf to the club and designed several of the original holes that would eventually be incorporated into the club's various courses. The Primrose course represents part of the club's multi-course layout, which has evolved significantly over more than a century. The Country Club's property encompasses rolling New England terrain with mature trees, stone walls, and natural elevation changes characteristic of the Boston suburbs. The club is best known for hosting major championships on its composite Championship course, which draws holes from the Primrose, Clyde, and Squirrel nines. The 1913 U.S. Open, where amateur Francis Ouimet defeated Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in a playoff, remains one of golf's most celebrated moments and took place across these grounds. The club has since hosted multiple U.S. Opens, a Ryder Cup, and U.S. Amateur championships. The Primrose nine functions as part of the club's daily rotation for members, offering a quieter complement to the more frequently discussed championship routing. The course reflects both its late nineteenth-century origins and subsequent refinements, maintaining the traditional character of early American golf while serving the club's active membership.