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Fresh Meadow Course


Fresh Meadow Country Club is a testament to a bygone era of strategic golf, its demanding layout a staple of Long Island's prestigious courses. Built in the rolling terrain of Lake Success, the course's Golden Age design, originally crafted by A.W. Tillinghast, challenges players with its classic features: tight fairways, deceptively contoured greens, and strategically placed bunkers that reward thoughtful play over sheer power. The course favors a strategic shot maker over a long ball hitter. While the original layout bears Tillinghast's indelible mark, subtle refinements over the years have maintained its relevance to the modern game. Although Fresh Meadow has largely remained out of the professional spotlight, its members consider the course a challenging and rewarding test. The Club has had many prominent members over the years from multiple industries, including the entertainment industry. One notable member over the years was famed comedian and actor, Jackie Gleason, who lived near the golf course and was a frequent player. Known for his flamboyant style, and love of golf, his spirit and charm can be seen in the golf course.
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Most visitors to Fresh Meadow Country Club arrive through one of New York's three major gateways - JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark Liberty - with LaGuardia typically offering the shortest transfer at roughly twenty-five minutes when traffic cooperates. The drive east along the Long Island Expressway or Northern State Parkway carries you swiftly out of the city's density and into the leafy residential enclave of Lake Success, where the club has resided since its 1946 relocation from Flushing. The transition is subtle but unmistakable: suddenly you're turning onto tree-canopied streets where grand colonials give way to the club's discreet entrance, a world apart yet still within the gravitational pull of Manhattan's skyline.

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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Fresh Meadow has a Course Vaults score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 19 logged golfers.
Fresh Meadow was designed by C. H. Alison and Stephen Kay.
Fresh Meadow is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Fresh Meadow is 70.
Fresh Meadow plays 6,749 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Fresh Meadow is 132.
Fresh Meadow Course


Fresh Meadow Country Club is a testament to a bygone era of strategic golf, its demanding layout a staple of Long Island's prestigious courses. Built in the rolling terrain of Lake Success, the course's Golden Age design, originally crafted by A.W. Tillinghast, challenges players with its classic features: tight fairways, deceptively contoured greens, and strategically placed bunkers that reward thoughtful play over sheer power. The course favors a strategic shot maker over a long ball hitter. While the original layout bears Tillinghast's indelible mark, subtle refinements over the years have maintained its relevance to the modern game. Although Fresh Meadow has largely remained out of the professional spotlight, its members consider the course a challenging and rewarding test. The Club has had many prominent members over the years from multiple industries, including the entertainment industry. One notable member over the years was famed comedian and actor, Jackie Gleason, who lived near the golf course and was a frequent player. Known for his flamboyant style, and love of golf, his spirit and charm can be seen in the golf course.
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
All courses
Best in USA
All courses
Best in NY
All courses
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Most visitors to Fresh Meadow Country Club arrive through one of New York's three major gateways - JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark Liberty - with LaGuardia typically offering the shortest transfer at roughly twenty-five minutes when traffic cooperates. The drive east along the Long Island Expressway or Northern State Parkway carries you swiftly out of the city's density and into the leafy residential enclave of Lake Success, where the club has resided since its 1946 relocation from Flushing. The transition is subtle but unmistakable: suddenly you're turning onto tree-canopied streets where grand colonials give way to the club's discreet entrance, a world apart yet still within the gravitational pull of Manhattan's skyline.

FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Fresh Meadow has a Course Vaults score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 19 logged golfers.
Fresh Meadow was designed by C. H. Alison and Stephen Kay.
Fresh Meadow is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Fresh Meadow is 70.
Fresh Meadow plays 6,749 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Fresh Meadow is 132.