The People’s Club | Golfweek

With over 100 years of elite golf pedigree, The International stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the most exclusive golf clubs in the Northeast. But the setting, and more importantly, the people, make the club the perfect home for golf.

What makes a round of golf memorable?

Every golfer can recount a handful of rounds in their lives that truly stick out, but what makes those particular days so special? Sure, banging in a 30-foot birdie putt will leave a lasting impression, but the snapshots of swings and strokes fade quickly as time goes by. 

The clearest memories are always of where you are and, more importantly, who you’re with. Those details last a lifetime. 

That’s what makes the game special, and that’s what members at The International Golf Club have come to experience.

Set amongst the rocky outcroppings and woods of which New England golf is known, The International has everything an avid golfer could want in a private club. The club’s 200-plus members get all the spoils of two, 18-hole championship courses, a state-of-the-art practice complex and a full staff of service professionals.

“We came here because of the golf – the quality of the practice facility, the conditions, the layouts,” says The International member Jeff Peterson, “and you see that in the membership … people here just love the game.”

Founded in 1901, The International boasts over 100 years of rich history, with famous figures like Francis Ouimet and now the golf course design duo of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw lending their expertise to the club. But the true hallmark of The International, and what’s propelled its return as a premier club since being acquired by Escalante Golf in 2021, is the relationships forged between not only the members, but the staff as well.

“What’s been so profound once I joined was the community that I found here,” says member Savahna Reuben. “Whether it’s the incredible Golf Professionals who will always throw you a tip when you’re on the putting green, to the exceptional service of the staff who not only will remember your name but also your favorite drink or your favorite dinner order. All the way to the members themselves who are always willing to get three holes in before sunset, or get a drink at the bar to get to know each other better. The community here is just fantastic.”

That community is sure to grow in the coming months thanks in part to a massive renovation of the Pines Course by Coore and…