Flushing Historical Course

Fresh Meadow Country Club’s original Flushing course was an A. W. Tillinghast design opened in 1923. It hosted the 1930 PGA Championship and the 1932 U. S. Open before being sold and replaced by housing in 1946. The present Lake Success club occupies a different site and course.

Gene Sarazen served as club professional from 1925 to 1930. Tommy Armour won the 1930 PGA Championship and Sarazen returned to win the 1932 U. S. Open. Development and tax pressure led to the sale of the Queens property in 1946, after which the club acquired the former Lakeville course in Lake Success.

For the 1932 championship, Tillinghast’s par-70 course measured 6,815 yards. The two nines were almost identical in length, but the sequence of long par fours, short threes and defended greens created a demanding test.

The former site is now a residential neighbourhood. This record must be historical and non-bookable, and must not inherit the location, services or architecture of the current Lake Success course.

PGA Championship; U.S. Open — 1930; 1932 U.S. Open 1932 : Gene Sarazen 286, dernière ronde 66; PGA Championship 1930 : Tommy Armour.