Situated just outside of Boston in the small town of Bolton, The International is being revitalized and promises to be the finest private golf club experience in New England.
Escalante Golf acquired The International – greater Boston’s only 36-hole private club – in February with a vision to create a golf-first experience reminiscent of the game’s Golden Age that honors the club’s 120-year legacy. Part of that vision includes building a membership that will share in the rewards of shepherding this new era of golf at the club.
Home to the nation’s longest course with designs from renowned architects Tom Fazio and Robert Trent Jones, The International is steeped in a rich history of challenging, championship golf. To enhance the golf experience, Escalante Golf has hired two revered course architects – Tripp Davis and the award-winning team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw.
Tripp Davis and Associates is revamping the Oaks Course with a focus on improving the tees and bunkers on the Fazio design, as well as the property’s expansive practice areas. Scheduled to be completed by this summer, the Oaks Course touch-ups will also include aesthetic enhancements throughout to improve visual quality.
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw will renovate the Pines Course at The International beginning in late 2022. Originally designed by Geoffrey S. Cornish with input from local hero and 1913 U.S. Open champion Francis Ouimet, the Pines Course opened in 1957. Robert Trent Jones, Sr. modified the layout in 1972, and it’s considered one of the nation’s longest golf courses at 8,325 yards from the tips. Coore and Crenshaw intend to refine Cornish’s original layout and are considering removing several tee boxes to help with the flow of the course and enhance the experience as well as re-routing several holes.
“Our job is to wed holes to the ground as we see them in a natural way,” Crenshaw said. “That’s what we attempt to do – we like to see the ground with no preconceived notions on what to do. I think we can do a fantastic job with this golf course.”
In addition to revitalizing the golf courses, Escalante Golf has already started updating other parts of the golf club, including the clubhouse, pro shop, locker rooms, and The Lodge, The International’s 15 overnight rooms.
Founded in 1991, the Texas-based Escalante Golf owns and operates numerous properties across the country and prides itself on bringing passion and enthusiasm for both the game and business of golf. Besides The International, Escalante Golf’s storied portfolio of clubs includes The Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Arizona, Pumpkin Ridge in Oregon, and Kingsmill Resort in Virginia.
Be among the first to join the legacy at The International. To learn more about membership, visit The International website or contact John Conroy at john.conroy@theinternational.com.