Officials Plant Tree At Brookline Golf Course Ahead Of 2022 U.S. Open

BROOKLINE, MA — Ahead of the 2022 U.S. Open in Brookline in June, several organizations partnered to plant a tree at Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course Tuesday morning, symbolic of efforts to make the 2022 U.S. Open the most sustainable yet.

The USGA, Town of Brookline, local citizens groups, and The Country Club are collaborating on a three-pronged approach to Reduce, Renew and Re-Invest. Included in that are three community programs to improve the Town’s owned green spaces, increase its tree canopy, and advance carbon sequestration plans.

Tuesday marked the first of 122 new trees that will be planted in the Town of Brookline, ultimately adding to the community’s tree canopy in tandem with its Urban Forest Climate Resiliency Master Plan.

The trees will be planted in Environmental Justice Zones determined by the state along various streetscapes to provide cooling zones and promote healthy green spaces in the area.

In honor of the USGA’s 17th national championship at The Country Club, 17 trees will be planted this spring through a partnership with reforestation experts at One Tree Planted. The remaining trees will be planted in the fall, for a total of 122 new trees signifying the 122nd U.S. Open Championship.