"Powelton Club is a full service private country club. Among its many facilities are golf, tennis, swimming pools and full service restaurants.The Powelton Club is located in a historic nineteenth-century suburban area north of the city of Newburgh in Orange County, New York. Known as Balmville, this distinctive enclave of picturesquely styled residences is situated on the gentle slope of the Hudson River's western shore with a spectacular southerly view towards the Hudson Highlands.

"The Powelton Club is the physical and social centerpiece of this community. The rectangular, 100-acre property fronts east on Balmville Road, the original northerly route out of the city and principal axis for the suburb.The entrance to the club is made at the southern end of the property's frontage where five clay tennis courts are placed. The clubhouse faces Balmville Road, though set substantially back from it in the midst of the golf course.

"The property developed slowly and incrementally beginning with the site of the Powelton House, a rambling resort hotel that had burned in 1870, and gradually taking land from the surrounding Powelton Farms as the golf course was expanded. The Powelton Lawn Tennis Club of Newburgh, New York was formally organized on March 29,1882 by Homer Ramsdell, one of Newburgh’s leading businessmen, and three of his associates. By the year’s end membership stood at 160 with a female majority. In that same year, the United States Lawn Tennis Association was founded and the Powelton Club was among the 33 charter members. The fledgling club had two tennis courts, a windmill to water the courts, and a summerhouse to provide shelter for the guests. In April of 1892, The Powelton Club received its charter and seal of incorporation; subsequently, the board of directors signed a five-year lease with the Ramsdell estate. By provisions of the by- laws, the club would be governed by a board of eleven members electedat an annual meeting. The board would then elect the executive committee from its members. Following the incorporation, the board proposed a clubhouse to include a dance hall, bowling alley, and dressing rooms. Annual dues stood at ten dollars for men, five for ladies. Baseball, croquet, bicycling, and tennis became official activities of the club. Furthermore, Mrs.. Ramsdell’s mother-in-law, Maude, designed a five-hole golf course on the property . . . Press blue button to continue history of Powelton Club and Golf Course.

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