Lawrence Yacht and Country Club

Lawrence Village occupies a flat, coastal setting in Lawrence, New York, a village on the southwestern shore of Long Island near the Queens border. The course reflects the work of three architects across different eras: Devereux Emmet, the prolific Golden Age designer who shaped many courses in the metropolitan New York area during the early twentieth century, Joe Finger, a Texas-based architect active from the 1950s through the 1980s, and Mark DeVries, who has worked on numerous renovation and restoration projects in recent decades. This layered design history suggests the course has evolved through multiple phases of modification and modernization while retaining elements of its original character. The terrain is characteristic of Long Island's south shore—low-lying and relatively level, with mature tree-lined fairways and modest elevation change. Courses in this region typically feature parkland aesthetics shaped by the area's sandy soils and maritime climate. The routing likely emphasizes strategic bunkering and green complexes rather than dramatic topographical movement, consistent with Emmet's design philosophy and the constraints of the landscape. Lawrence Yacht and Country Club serves a private membership drawn from the surrounding Nassau County communities. The club combines golf with yachting and social amenities, reflecting the traditions of established country clubs along Long Island's waterfront. The course provides a quiet, tree-framed retreat within the densely developed suburban corridor east of New York City.