Brookline Golf Course
About
Brookline Golf Course, officially the Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course and known locally as Putterham, is a public 18-hole course run by the Town of Brookline Recreation Department. The par-70 layout measures about 6,200 yards and works for both beginners and experienced golfers. Greens sit high on hills, in places on 30 feet of ledge, while fairways run through low meadows. Its driving range and practice areas are the closest to downtown Boston.
The course opened in 1933 as a golden-age design by Wayne Styles and Jon VanKleek, set within Putterham Woods, an urban forest that once served the town as a hemlock tree farm. Inside the clubhouse, Hemlock Grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner to golfers and the general public, led by Executive Chef Alex Sáenz, with smoked BBQ and fried chicken on the menu. Since 2025 the property has been used year-round, adding winter activities and community events.
What to Know
- Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are offered on the property in winter.
- Friday night summer concerts take place on the Hemlock Grill patio, and an annual HarvestFest runs in the fall.
- The Putterham Times newsletter goes out about twice a month with course news and tips.
- A Master Plan to enhance and protect the course is in development, and the public can follow or participate.
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