Marlborough Country Club
country club in Marlborough, Massachusetts
Marlborough Country Club is a Private country club open to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays located in Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States. The club formally opened on June 3, 1922. The feature event was a four-ball best-ball match in which Francis Ouimet and his partner Larry Paton defeated Ed Childs and Parker Schofield. Ouimet played a round in 78.
History
In 1921, the current back nine at Marlborough was designed by Wayne E. Styles. In 1992, three holes at Marlborough Country Club were selected to a list of "The Most Outstanding 18 Holes" in the region by professionals in the area. They selected the 12th, 14th, and 16th holes. Especially the 16th hole because it is the hardest hole on the back nine. The front nine was designed by the team of Geoffrey Cornish and William G. Robinson in 1968.
Marlborough Country Club was host of Senior PGA Tour Event The Marlborough Classic from 1981 to 1983.
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