
Brae Burn Country Club
Newton, MA · Founded
Brae Burn Country Club is a private golf club in Newton, Massachusetts, designed by Donald Ross in 1897. The club has 18 holes, a par of 72. The average member handicap is 17.7 with 26% single-digit players.
Brae Burn Country Club showcases the legendary design work of Donald Ross, with his 1897 layout representing some of his earliest architectural contributions.
Scorecard
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| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Black | 431 | 532 | 390 | 330 | 162 | 384 | 422 | 210 | 515 | 3,376 | 388 | 209 | 456 | 375 | 435 | 525 | 172 | 434 | 506 | 3,500 | 6,876 |
| Blue | 415 | 532 | 390 | 330 | 162 | 374 | 408 | 210 | 515 | 3,336 | 366 | 209 | 437 | 355 | 409 | 525 | 172 | 410 | 506 | 3,389 | 6,725 |
| Blue | 415 | 510 | 390 | 330 | 135 | 374 | 408 | 190 | 515 | 3,267 | 366 | 189 | 437 | 355 | 409 | 511 | 150 | 410 | 492 | 3,319 | 6,586 |
| White | 388 | 510 | 360 | 313 | 135 | 361 | 370 | 190 | 515 | 3,142 | 340 | 189 | 405 | 340 | 373 | 511 | 150 | 393 | 492 | 3,193 | 6,335 |
| White | 388 | 490 | 360 | 313 | 127 | 361 | 370 | 173 | 485 | 3,067 | 340 | 154 | 405 | 340 | 373 | 460 | 135 | 393 | 460 | 3,060 | 6,127 |
| Green | 383 | 490 | 300 | 310 | 127 | 320 | 339 | 173 | 485 | 2,927 | 335 | 154 | 325 | 325 | 318 | 460 | 135 | 379 | 460 | 2,891 | 5,818 |
| Hdcp | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 12 |
Member Profile
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About Brae Burn Country Club
The Newton course displays Ross's signature strategic bunkering and subtly contoured greens that would later define the golden age of golf design. This historic layout provides an authentic experience of Ross's design philosophy within the Greater Boston area.
Key Facts
- Brae Burn Country Club is located in Newton, Massachusetts.
- Club type: private.
- Course architect: Donald Ross.
- Year founded: 1897.
- Number of holes: 18.
- Par: 72.
- Average member handicap: 17.7.
- Single-digit handicap players: 26%.
- GHIN-registered members: 55.
- Alister Index score: 66/100.













