Historian of The Country Club in Brookline Fred Waterman takes us through the storied past of the site of the 2022 U.S. Open.
The "Open" course at The Country Club takes players through a gorgeous natural landscape where rolling fairways are cut through ancient rocks on their way to small, firm, sloping greens. Stunning topographical features can take a player's breath away while challenging blind shots will test a player's nerves.
All facets of a player's game will be tested at Brookline when the 2022 U.S. Open gets underway on June 13:
• Power and accuracy off the tee are needed to set up ideal angles of approach and avoid deep rough and long, gnarly native grass.
• Precise, crisp iron play is required to negotiate the many uneven lies and elevation changes players will encounter throughout the round.
• Players out of position will find themselves in a variety of hazards and will need to use a combination of creativity and finesse to scramble for pars.
This unique course with a varied architectural lineage will reward players who embrace its quirks. Players who prefer playing "driving range golf" will likely be trunk-slamming on Friday night.
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