Early in the year the Boston Evening Transcript announced, "Grounds have already been secured and work on the course is under way.

[4] Six courses, including Brae Burn and Woodland Golf Club, were built in town during this era.

There are many meadows and brooks on the course and in the Scots language "brae" means a bank against a valley and "burn" refers to a stream.

[5][6] In March 1898, the club was "elected to allied membership" to the United States Golf Association (USGA).

[9] At the annual meeting, held in December, the committee voted to extend the course to 18 holes.

Brae Burn started hosting ice skating festivals during this time.

[12] During the first decade of the 20th century, Brae Burn started The Boston Hockey League in conjunction with Winchester Country Club.

[15] Two years later, her sister, Margaret Curtis, won the Massachusetts Women's Amateur held at the club.

[19] In January 1917, the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced that Brae Burn would host the 1917 U.S.

Brae Burn's greenskeeper spent much time preparing the course for the event.

[23][24] However, Brady played poorly in the final round, ultimately shooting an 80, opening doors for Hagen.

In an act of showmanship he solicited Brady from the clubhouse to show off and make him watch the winning putt.

[27] Though Brady picked up a stroke on this hole some thought Hagen's score would be far worse if not for this "generous ruling.

"[28][26] On the par-4 final hole, Hagen again hit a poor tee shot, nearly into a brook, but managed to recover well and made par.

Day, one of the founding members of the club, to create an additional nine hole course.

[9] In 1924, nine holes on the main course underwent an "improvement of a minor or on a large scale.

[32] A journalist for The Springfield Daily Republican noted that "few would recognize" it from the 1919 U.S. Open days.

Jones was the top golfer in the world and the defending champion while Gorton was a local insurance executive and Brae Burn club member.

However, Gorton somehow "curled his putt around the partial stymie" to tie and force extra holes.

On the extra hole, Gorton again nearly made an extraordinary putt to tie but his 30-footer barely missed.

The following day Grantland Rice, the famed sportswriter, wrote it was "one of the most spectacular golf matches ever played.

He dominated the rest of the tournament, winning all of his remaining three matches easily, defeating defending British Amateur champion Philip Perkins in the finals, 10 & 9.

[36] By the mid-20th century, Brae Burn was unable to host any more major championships or PGA Tour-level events as the length of the course was no longer challenging enough for modern players.

Noted local architect Geoffrey Cornish made some modifications, especially improving the 11th green.

It is entitled Brae Burn Country Club, 1897−1997 Centenary: 100 Years of Golf and Family Life.

[3] In addition, the USGA elected Brae Burn as the host for the U.S. Women's Amateur that year to honor the centenary.

A group was created, the Brae Burn Country Club Neighbor Association (BBCCNA), to organize resistance.

"What they are doing is legal, but it is incredibly unneighborly behavior," said Don Lessem, a founding member.

[49] In addition, the club has faced criticism for allegedly "generous tax breaks" it has received from the State of Massachusetts.

"Brae Burn does a lot for the community," stated member Deirdre Garrity to the Globe.