Halesite CC - Huntington, NY

[Sven Nilsen]

Does anyone have any information on Halesite CC in Huntington, New York?

So far I know it was formed in 1921 and was sold to CJ Walters in 1926.  The 1925 Annual Guide notes it was a 9 hole course of about 3,000 yards.  From the article in the link below, it appears that the club was a second club for most members, and as it lost support they decided to capitalize on the land sale.

http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper4/Huntington%20NY%20Long%20Lslander/Huntington%20NY%20Long%20Lslander%201925%20Oct-Jan%201927%20Grayscale/Huntington%20NY%20Long%20Lslander%201925%20Oct-Jan%201927%20Grayscale%20-%200312.pdf

[Joe Bausch]

This sounds familiar Sven.  I'm away from my files right now but I'll look at them in the morning.

[Jim_Kennedy]

Sven,
You'll find some further info   but not much) about it if you search under "Nathan Hale country club".

[Sven Nilsen]

Jim:

Thanks for the lead on the other name.  You were right though, all I really learned is that they bought a mower.

Sven

[Jim_Kennedy]

If anyone can find more info it'll be Joe, so you still have that going for you. 

[Robert Emmons]

My info has it as a nine hole public course near the top of Youngs Hill which opened in 1900. It was a 1,900 yard Tom Bendelow design. That course fell by the wayside and in 1921 the private Halesite Country Club was founded, purchased the land, and engaged Huntington Country Club professional Reuban Wakerley to bring the original course back into playing condition. The club remained in existence until Feb 1926, when the club was disbanded due to lack of members. The course continued to operate as a public course until the late 1940's...RHE

[Joe Bausch]

I have just one article on Halesite, this from the Aug 12, 1921 edition of the Long Islander: