Cloverbank Country Club
Cloverbank Country Club is a private country club in Hamburg, New York. The club offers various activities such as bowling, swimming, tennis, and golf. Prior to 2021, the club operated as the Brierwood Country Club.[1]
History[edit]
In 1956, Bethlehem Steel Company acquired 400 acres of land in Hamburg, New York to construct the Bethlehem Management Club.[2] The club was established in 1958 and opened in 1959.[3] Initially, the club was exclusively reserved for Bethlehem Steel employees and their families.[4] The 18 hole, 7,061 yard golf course was designed by course architects William and David Gordon.[3]
E.F. Burke Development purchased the club in 1987, renaming it Brierwood Country Club.[2] In 1997, the club was sold to Arnold Palmer Golf Management, who subsequently sold the property to C-Bons International Golf Group.[4]
Facing reduced membership during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Brierwood Country Club was sold in 2021 to an investor group comprised of former members. The club was renamed to Cloverbank Country Club.[5]
Golf Course and Amenities[edit]
The Gordon and Gordon designed course is a par 72, currently measuring just over 7,100 yards from the tournament tees. At this yardage, it has received a slope of 132 with an overall course rating of 74 by the United States Golf Association.[6] Much of the course layout remains unchanged from its initial inception.[7] The course is well known for hole number 11,[citation needed] which is a par 3 that plays at 190 yards over a large man-made pond with a fountain, and a green surrounded by sand dunes. It is the third longest of the four par 3's on the course.
In addition to the golf course, Cloverbank Country Club also features a driving range, a junior olympic swimming pool, tennis courts, a bowling alley, and a member-exclusive restaurant.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Fink, James (May 6, 2021). "Brierwood Country Club officially sold to local investors". Buffalo Business First. American City Business Journals. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ a b LaChiusa, Chuck. "Bethlehem Management Club / Brierwood Country Club". www.buffaloah.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ a b Parker, Gehrig (2022-06-20). "KemperSports Selected to Manage Cloverbank Country Club". KemperSports. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ a b "Brierwood Country Club". IMG Prestige. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Staff, C&RB (2023-02-14). "Cloverbank CC Getting 'Back to Basics' Under New Management". Club + Resort Business. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Brierwood Country Club - Detailed Scorecard | Course Database". course.bluegolf.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Course Layout | Cloverbank Country Club". Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Cloverbank Country Club | 2023 Promotion Memberships Now Available". Retrieved 2024-01-18.