HARVARD VARSITY CLUB INC – 5th Annual HVC Online Auction
Auction Ends: Nov 26, 2019 09:00 PM EST

Golf & Sports Gear

The Country Club, Brookline, MA

Item Number
218
Sold
2600 USD to tg34085d7
Number of Bids
7  -  Bid History

Item Description

One round of golf for 3 players with Fred Schernecker '89 (Director of Harvard Golf) at The Country Club, Brookline, MA during a 1-day member-guest tournament.  Includes golf, lunch and caddies.  

Mutually agreed upon date between Fred Schernecker and the winning bidder (Golf must be arranged within a year of purchase - Nov 2020)


The Country Club
, a private 18-hole golf course located in Brookline, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest country clubs in the United States and home to the 2022 US Open! The Club is one of the founding clubs of the United States Golf Association and is a major supporter of golf in the United States. The Country Club has hosted 16 USGA competitions; of these, six were U.S. Amateurs (the most recent in 2013) and three U.S. Opens (1913, 1963, 1988). The Country Club was also host to the 1999 Ryder Cup Matches. 

The Country Club is ranked #16 in the US by Golf Digest.   


About The Country Club

Nestled on 236 acres of land, just a few miles from Boston, The Country Club has approximately 1300 members.

Our year-round club provides many facilities including 27 holes of golf, five indoor tennis courts, four outdoor tennis courts, paddle & squash courts, an olympic-sized swimming pool with a café, curling, skeet shooting, skating and five guest rooms.

Some facts on The Country Club:

  • The Club was established in 1882 as an equestrian and social club and golf was not introduced until 1893.
  • The Club is one of the founding clubs of the United States Golf Association and is a major supporter of amateur level golf. The Country Club has hosted 16 USGA competitions; of these, six were U.S. Amateurs (the most recent in 2013) and three U.S. Opens (1913, 1963, 1988). The Country Club was also host to the 1999 Ryder Cup Matches.
  • The Club hosted the Massachusetts Golf Association Men's Amateur Golf Tournament in 2003.
  • The Clubhouse has one formal and one informal dining area with a full wine cellar, as well as function facilities.
  • The kitchen facility is managed by a professional culinary team that is actively involved with the American Culinary Federation.
  • On-site housing for 30 employees is available and the Club is accessible by public transportation, being only 15 minutes west of Boston.

Item Special Note

Mutually agreed upon date between Fred Schernecker and the winning bidder (Golf must be arranged within a year of purchase - Nov. 2020)

Donated By:

Fred Schernecker '89