The Bay State

Massachusetts is home to some of the most historic golf courses and golf events in the whole of the United States.

In 1894, five clubs came together to form what has since evolved into the current United States Golf Association. One of those clubs was none other than The Country Club in Brookline. The storied venue has been the site of some of golf's most memorable and important moments, including the 1913 US Open, where amateur Francis Ouimet triumphed over Harry Vardon, the infamous 1999 Ryder Cup, and more recently, Matt Fitzpatrick's victories at both the 2013 US Amateur and 2022 US Open tournaments.

In total, Massachusetts golf courses have been the host sites of 61 USGA championships at the time of writing this article, more than any other state in New England. Four US Opens were held at Myopia Hunt Club from 1898 to 1908. Worcester Country Club was the site of the first ever Ryder Cup, as well as a US Men's and Women's Opens, one of just three courses in the entire country to have staged all three of those events. Many other events of high prestige, such as the Walker Cup, the US Senior Open, and US Women's Amateur, have been held across a total of 19 courses in the state.

From Cape Cod to the Berkshires, golf in the state of Massachusetts offers a rich abundance of courses, both public and private, and in a vast array of environments. Depending on daily conditions, the game can be played in some places of the state year-round, so if you are ambitions enough in the northern New England states, you may be able to satisfy the itch during the winter on occasion.

It is our pleasure to offer a window into golf in the Bay State.

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