32-641: The Clyde Park Challenge Cup is played at the Brookline Country Club and it is awarded to the best female golfer of that year. This article on an American golf tournament is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Brookline Country Club The Country Club , located in Brookline, Massachusetts , is the oldest golf-oriented country club in the United States. (The Philadelphia Cricket Club , founded in 1854,
64-411: A chance to play in an upcoming tournament, the U.S. Amateur , the local qualifying which is to be held at the very same Country Club course. However, his father Arthur ( Elias Koteas ) tells his son to quit golf and get a "real job". Ouimet needs $ 50 for the entry fee, and so agrees to get a real job and never play golf again if he can not qualify; his father lends him the money. On the 18th, Francis faces
96-454: A competition-turning 45-foot putt on the 17th green by Justin Leonard (the same green where Ouimet effectively clinched his victory), as the other American players stormed the green in celebration before José María Olazábal had a chance to attempt his own difficult putt. Olazábal was forced to regain his focus after order was restored, and missed the putt. The contest has been referred to as
128-415: A three-foot putt that would secure him a spot in the championship, but he looks over and his father is watching. Ouimet is distracted, misses and falls one stroke short of qualifying for the championship proper. With much jeer from the rich folk, Ouimet, now 20, fulfills his promise to his dad and works at a sporting goods shop, while continuing to live at home. After some time with his golf forgotten, Ouimet
160-417: Is a 2005 American biographical sports film based on the early life of amateur golf champion Francis Ouimet and his surprise winning of the 1913 U.S. Open . The film was directed by Bill Paxton , and was his last film as a director. Shia LaBeouf plays the role of Ouimet. The film's screenplay was adapted by Mark Frost from his 2002 book, The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and
192-568: Is not the result of any one architect. The first six holes were laid out by three club members in March 1893, and the following year the Scot, Willie Campbell , was brought in as club professional. He oversaw the expansion to nine holes that summer, and to a full 18 holes by 1899 following some land acquisition. Around 1902 the Haskell golf ball became widely used , necessitating a further lengthening of
224-539: Is still at the bottom of the working class. But one day, the president of the United States Golf Association enters the store and personally invites him to play in the upcoming U.S. Open. After some maneuvering and consideration from his employer, Ouimet secures entry. His father informs Ouimet that he must find his own place to live after the tournament and Ouimet agrees to this arrangement. However, his mother has been supportive of his golf from
256-661: Is the course played by members today. The other nine holes are the Primrose Course , an executive course built in 1927. This was designed by William S. Flynn , who also (re)designed Shinnecock Hills , Cherry Hills Country Club near Denver , and the Cascades Course at The Homestead , and the Kittansett Club also in Massachusetts. The Championship , Composite , Anniversary , or Open Course
288-605: Is used for major competitions today, when a longer layout is required. In this configuration, three and a half holes from the Primrose Course are used to replace three holes of the Clyde. Specifically, one hole from the Main Course is replaced by a composite hole that uses the teeing ground of the 1st Primrose hole and the putting surface of the 2nd Primrose hole, while two other Main holes are replaced in their entirety by
320-578: The "Battle of Brookline". The Country Club has long been considered the best course in Massachusetts and has hosted a record 10 Massachusetts State Amateur Championships . The golf facilities have a total of 27 holes, divided between two courses. The Main Course is composed of the Clyde and Squirrel nines, essentially the original 18 holes. This was the course used for the 1913 U.S. Open, and
352-410: The 8th and 9th Primrose holes. Today, this results in a length of over 7,300 yards. This layout was first used in the 1957 U.S. Amateur, but its routing significantly changed for the 1963 U.S. Open. The 1963 routing was used for all major events at the club through the 2013 U.S. Amateur. The Championship Course was altered again for the 2022 U.S. Open, with the par-4 4th hole of the Main Course removed and
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#1732797506938384-639: The Birth of Modern Golf . It was shot in Montreal , Quebec , Canada, with the Kanawaki Golf Club, in Kahnawake , Quebec, the site of the golf sequences. Set mainly in 1913, the film is about Francis Ouimet ( Shia LaBeouf ), the first amateur to win the U.S. Open . Amateur golf in that era was a sport only for the wealthy, and Ouimet came from an Irish and French-Canadian immigrant family that
416-621: The Massachusetts Schoolboy Championship. One day, a Club member, Mr. Hastings (Justin Ashforth), asks Ouimet to play with him over The Country Club course, where caddies have almost no access of their own, and he shoots a fine round of 81 despite a 9 on one hole. His talent, composure, and good manners earn admirers and interest. With the help of Mr. Hastings and the Club Caddiemaster, Francis gets
448-548: The Open, to affirm British dominance over the Americans in golf, and also to prove that only gentlemen are able champions. Ouimet competes with his 10-year old friend, Eddie Lowery ( Josh Flitter ), who skips school to caddie for Ouimet. After the first two rounds, Vardon and Ray have a seemingly comfortable lead, with McDermott unable to keep up. After some initial struggles, Ouimet rallies and ultimately ties with Vardon and Ray at
480-430: The air, we watch them creep toward the green or stray into the rough, we get not only an eagle's-eye view but a club's-eye view and sometimes, I am convinced, a ball's-eye view." Larry King proclaimed it "every bit as good as Seabiscuit ." On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes , 63% of critics gave the film a positive "fresh" review. The website concludes, "Despite all the underdog sports movie conventions,
512-540: The club. The club is listed on the USGA's list of the first 100 clubs in America. The original club was focused on horseback-riding and other outdoor activities; the golf course was not built until 1893. For several years there were conflicts between golfers and other club members over land use; in fact the original golf course overlapped with the pre-existing race track. The golf course itself grew in several stages, and so
544-435: The conclusion of the fourth round, resulting in the three of them competing in an 18-hole playoff to determine the champion.The night before, Northcliffe mocks Ouimet's social status to Vardon. Exasperated, Vardon, who hails from humble beginnings himself, angrily tells Northcliffe that if Ouimet wins, it will be solely due to his skill, not his background. Vardon also reminds Northcliffe that a gentleman would not begrudge Ouimet
576-455: The country at least tripled in the subsequent ten years, with a corresponding increase in golf courses (including many public courses, opening up the game to a larger segment of the population). The 1963 and 1988 U.S. Opens were also held at The Country Club, the 50th and 75th anniversaries of the Ouimet victory. However, the 2013 U.S. Open, marking the 100th anniversary of Ouimet's improbable win,
608-463: The course. After an additional land purchase, two club members designed three new holes which opened in 1908. Rees Jones renovated the course further in preparation for the 1988 U.S. Open. In 1894 The Country Club was one of the five charter clubs which founded the United States Golf Association . The original purpose was to sponsor an undisputed national amateur championship , which was first held in 1895. The first U.S. Open (almost an afterthought)
640-466: The following year, Francis Ouimet won two amateur championships and became a businessman, and Eddie Lowery became a multi-millionaire, remaining lifelong friends with Ouimet. The movie shows a dramatic finish in the playoff, with Ouimet sinking a putt on the 18th hole to win the Championship by a single stroke. In reality, Ouimet finished birdie-par on 17 and 18 to Vardon's bogey-double bogey to end
672-484: The likable cast and lush production values make The Greatest Game Ever Played a solid and uplifting tale." The film has been released on DVD and UMD by Walt Disney Home Entertainment . Special features include two "making of" documentaries with cast and crew members, plus a rare 1963 interview with the real Francis Ouimet on WGBH , the Boston public television station, at Brookline, Massachusetts golf course where
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#1732797506938704-468: The pair found themselves tied with 20-year-old amateur Francis Ouimet—who had grown up across the street from the course and was a former caddy at the club—forcing an 18-hole playoff the next day. In a shocking upset , Ouimet soundly defeated the two professional golfers in front of a large gallery, and the resulting newspaper stories captured the imagination of the American public. The number of golfers in
736-576: The par-3 12th hole of the Main Course added, resulting in a 7,312-yard par-70 layout. [REDACTED] Arnold Palmer [REDACTED] Harry Vardon In addition, the club has five indoor tennis courts, four outdoor tennis courts including grass courts, paddle & squash courts, an Olympic-sized swimming pool with a cafe, curling, skeet shooting, skating & hockey rink. 42°18′48″N 71°9′3″W / 42.31333°N 71.15083°W / 42.31333; -71.15083 The Greatest Game Ever Played The Greatest Game Ever Played
768-471: The playoff five strokes clear of Vardon and six ahead of Ray. The movie also shows the playoff as being in fair weather, and moves the rain to the third round. In the movie the historical 17th hole plays as a "dog leg right" when in fact at Brookline Country Club is played as a "dog leg left". The film opened at #9 at the U.S. box office in its opening weekend grossing US$ 3,657,322. The film received generally positive reviews, from golf fans and non fans of
800-512: The putt and claim the U.S. Open title. Amidst the jubilant crowd lifting them on their shoulders, individuals start offering money to Ouimet, who graciously declines all but one bill, offered by his proud father. Inside the clubhouse, Vardon extends his private congratulations to Ouimet and proposes a friendly round together in the future. Ouimet and Eddie make their way home proudly carrying the U.S. Open trophy. The epilogue explains that Harry Vardon went on to win his sixth British Open Championship
832-427: The respect he deserves. The playoff round begins, with all three competitors neck and neck until the back nine, where Ray begins to fall behind, leaving Ouimet leading Vardon by a single stroke as they approach the final hole. Vardon concludes with a par, setting the stage for Ouimet to secure victory with a par of his own. Sensing Ouimet's nerves before the crucial putt, Eddie offers reassurance, enabling Ouimet to sink
864-424: The sport alike. Roger Ebert gave it three out of four stars, stating it gave the real history of the greatest golf match with a strong human element while showing the golf play in a "gripping story". He notes that he is "not a golf fan but found (it) absorbing all the same... Paxton and his technicians have used every trick in the book to dramatize the flight and destination of the golf balls. We follow balls through
896-490: The start. She admonishes Ouimet's father for failing to recognize Ouimet's talent and the value of showcasing that talent in an important tournament. Ouimet competes in the 1913 U.S. Open that takes place at The Country Club . The favorites are British champions Vardon and Ted Ray ( Stephen Marcus ), who are accompanied by the snobbish Lord Northcliffe ( Peter Firth ), and the reigning U.S. Open champion, John McDermott . Northcliffe looks to see that either Vardon or Ray wins
928-508: Was contested at Merion Golf Club near Philadelphia. The Country Club instead hosted the 2013 U.S. Amateur. The story of Francis Ouimet's triumph at the 1913 US Open was commercialized by Mark Frost ’s 2002 book, The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf , which Frost then adapted for a 2005 film . The club hosted the Ryder Cup in 1999 . This intense match exploded into controversy following
960-645: Was held the following day. The first USGA championship held at the club was the 1902 U.S. Women's Amateur . In 1896 the Club hired Scottish professional Alex Campbell , who would go on to serve as the head professional from 1896 to 1916. Campbell was in large part responsible for the development of caddie Francis Ouimet into a championship caliber player. The 1913 U.S. Open was held at The Country Club. The heavy favorites were English legends Harry Vardon (1900 U.S. Open winner; four-time British Open winner) and Ted Ray (reigning British Open champion). After 72 holes
992-519: Was part of the working class. Ouimet watches an exhibition by legendary Jersey golf pro Harry Vardon ( Stephen Dillane ) as a 7-year-old boy, and becomes very interested in golf. He begins as a caddie at The Country Club , a posh enclave located across the street from his home in suburban Brookline, Massachusetts , while making friends with the other caddies. He works on his own golf game at every chance, and gradually accumulates his own set of clubs. Francis practices putting at night in his room. He wins
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1024-420: Was the first country club for any sport.) It holds an important place in golf history, as it is one of the five charter clubs that founded the United States Golf Association and has hosted numerous USGA tournaments, including the 1913 U.S. Open won by then-unknown Francis Ouimet . Although the club has 1300 members, it is known for its exclusivity. On January 14, 1882, a group of men from Boston met to form
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