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1912

On February 7, 1912, they formed the Race Brook Realty Company and on August 9, 1912, incorporated the Race Brook Country Club.

In October of 1912, Yale University, represented by Mr.

Since 1912, many well known professional and amateur golfers have played Race Brook.

1913

Both the course and clubhouse opened on July 14, 1913.

1923

Over the next ten years, Race Brook membership grew at such a rate that, in 1923, the club decided to add an additional 18 holes.

1924

In 1924, one hundred and twenty-five acres of land west of Race Brook Road were purchased with Mr.

1926

Yale went on to win three intercollegiate golf championships with Race Brook Country Club as its home course until the Course at Yale opened in 1926.

1934

Clare, an early member, was a regular winner of both Connecticut and New England tournaments, including the 1934 New England Amateur.

1939

In 1939, the lounge was redecorated when paneling, new furniture and rugs were purchased.

1942

Pat O'Sullivan, who joined Race Brook as a junior member in 1942, ascended far greater heights.

1947

She won the first of her record ten CWGA match-play championships in 1947.

1950

The original wooden Race Brook Country Club crest, which had hung above one of the fireplaces in the clubhouse in the 1950's and 60's, was restored and mounted in the new Grille Room.

1951

While Pat also holds many other titles and honors, her crowning achievement, one that sets her apart from any other Connecticut woman golfer, is her victory in the 1951 Titleholders Championship, its then equivalent to the Masters.

1952

Thereafter, during her long career, Pat won three Connecticut State Amateur Championships, three New England Championships and was selected as a member of the 1952 United States Curtis Cup Team.

1964

In 1964, a new pro shop, ladies locker room, and cocktail lounge were built.

1984

In 1984, an addition was built in order to increase the ladies' locker room space and at the same time, the pro shop was enlarged.

2002

The club's current 28,750 square foot clubhouse reopened in November 2002.

The original wooden Race Brook Country Club crest, which had hung above one of the fireplaces in the clubhouse in the 1950's and 60's, was restored and mounted in the new Grille Room. As a result, the Board of Governors approved plans to demolish the Mixed Grille Room and the Men's Grille Room, which had been built as part of the 2002 clubhouse renovation.

2008

In recognition of her accomplishments, on September 28, 2008, Race Brook formally dedicated the "inside nine" in Pat's honor, naming it "the O'Sullivan".

2009

In the winter and spring of 2009, Race Brook added 85 new members, most coming from Woodbridge Country Club, which closed in January of 2009.

2012

In 2012, the club celebrated its centennial year.

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