The club hosted the PGA Championship in 1923, in which Gene Sarazen defeated Walter Hagen after 38 holes of play.

In 1900, Dr. Charles Ripley Gillett and his brother bought clubs and balls, planted cans in the ground of a cow pasture and proceeded to teach themselves the game of golf, which had recently been introduced into the United States from Scotland.

The members explored the possibilities of the Disbrow Farm located far out in the rural northern end of New Rochelle.

In September 1923, the PGA Championship was played at Pelham Country Club with golf's most prominent players participating.

Gene Sarazen and Walter Hagen stole the show, when they finished even-up in the 3-hold final, and went on to extra holes.