The Country Club, Brookline Prints
Where Francis Ouimet won in 1913, and host of the 1999 Ryder Cup and the 2022 U.S. Open.
Linda Hartough has painted two holes at The Country Club: the 3rd, and the 9th, which played as the 10th at the 2022 U.S. Open. Both are compact formats suited to a study or a gift.
The championship course is a composite, drawn from the club's three nines, the Clyde, the Squirrel and the Primrose, and its routing has changed from one championship to the next. The land is rolling New England ground, and outcrops of Roxbury puddingstone, a local rock, break through the fairways. The best known of them fronts the hole called Himalayas, where the tee shot must clear a ridge of rock. Greens are small and many are raised. Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner renovated the course before the 2022 U.S. Open.
The 1913 U.S. Open at The Country Club is often described as the moment golf took hold in the United States. Francis Ouimet, a 20-year-old amateur who had grown up across the street, tied the English professionals Harry Vardon and Ted Ray and beat them in a playoff, with 10-year-old Eddie Lowery carrying his bag. The club hosted the U.S. Open again in 1963, 1988 and 2022, along with many U.S. Amateurs and the Walker Cup in 1932 and 1973. In 1999 it hosted the Ryder Cup, when the American team came back from four points down on the final day and Justin Leonard holed a long putt on the 17th green.
Choosing a Brookline print
Both holes are canvas giclées at 11"x14" or 20"x24", closer to square than most of the collection. The 3rd also comes on 18"x22 3/4" fine art paper. Her signed 1999 Ryder Cup poster of the 9th, Himalayas, is listed with the Ryder Cup golf art.
The prints
#3 The Country Club at Brookline MA
The 3rd at The Country Club is a historic par-4 that has tested champions for over a century. The drive must find the narrow fairway between strategic bunkers, setting up a demanding approach to an elevated, well-protected green. The green’s contours challenge even perfect approaches. This classic hole embodies the timeless design principles that have made Brookline a revered championship venue.
#3 The Country Club at Brookline MA
The 3rd at The Country Club is a masterful par-4 where history meets precision. Strategic positioning off the tee is crucial to avoid fairway bunkers and set up the ideal approach angle. The elevated green, defended by deep sand and collection areas, demands both distance control and accuracy. Rolling contours make putting treacherous, rewarding only the most thoughtful approach shots. This storied hole exemplifies Brookline’s championship legacy.
#9 (#10 2022 U.S. Open) The Country Club at Brookline MA
The 9th at The Country Club is a demanding par-4 that has challenged golf’s greatest players for generations. The drive must navigate strategically placed bunkers to find the ideal position on the rolling fairway. From there, the approach shot requires precise distance control to an elevated green protected by deep sand and collection areas. Subtle green contours make putting treacherous, rewarding only the most thoughtful shots.
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