The history of the Vestal Hills Country Club spans more than half a century at two locations in Broome County. Following World War I, Archibald MacArthur, a local businessman purchased more than 1,400 acres of land composed of small farms on Binghamton's south side. The land was bordered on the east by Rush Avenue and on the west by the area that is now the State University of New York. MacArthur's hope was to build more than 1,000 residences and to construct an 18-hole golf course on the property.

On April 29, 1924, a new golf club was organized at a meeting held at the Arlington Hotel in Binghamton. The organization adopted the name Vestal Hills Country Club, and began with about thirty members, including Mr. MacArthur. Alec Smith, a well known builder of golf courses, was engaged to lay out a proposed golf course at Vestal Hills' first location, where the Vestal Plaza is now located. Nine holes were developed, with the hope that the course could eventually be expanded. A clubhouse was constructed to the west of the Jewish Community Center's current location.

The club remained at its Vestal location through the 30's and 40's and into the 50s. A dream of many members was to expand the course to 18 holes, and numerous committees were established over the years to examine the feasibility of such a project. The land remained in MacArthur's ownership until August 1947, when it was sold to Security Mutual Life Insurance Company, which continued to lease the course to Vestal Hills. Years later, Security Mutual sold the course to Vestal Hills Country Club, Inc.

In late 1956, the Club was approached by a developer who found the course property ideal for a new shopping center. The terms of the offer were attractive and it appeared to the Club leadership that acceptance of the offer could fulfill the dream to construct an 18-hole golf course at a new location.

During the winter of 1956 and 1957, a search began for an appropriate location. Simultaneously, the Club began discussions with Geoffrey Cornish, a noted golf course architect. Based on Cornish's recommendation, the present site in the Town of Binghamton was selected for the new course. The Club immediately completed Plans to construct an 18-hole golf course on the Webb Farm; with an Olympic size swimming pool, tennis courts and a clubhouse.

The new course was built under Cornish's supervision during the spring, summer and fall of 1957. The golf course was constructed under the direction of Rudy Komacek and quickly took shape. Construction of the clubhouse and pool also began in 1957 and the greens were planted by Mid-August.

An event of note occurred in the Fall of 1957; a "rock picking party". Dozens of members and their children came to the new location and spent an afternoon removing rocks from what is now the 8th fairway.

On June 22, 1958, the new course opened for play. More than 150 members played that day. The biggest problems were the new water hazards that had not been present at the old club, and the still uneven conditions on the course, causing numerous golf balls to be lost on the first day. When it opened, the new Vestal Hills was the only golf course in the area that utilized watered fairways. Club membership swelled after the new facility opened, and with this developed a host of new activities that continue to the present.

Originally, the new Vestal Hills was lacking in trees, and several nurseries were established. Beginning in 1962 more than 4,000 evergreen trees were planted. In 1967, two tennis Courts were built and in 1973, a third was added. Since its opening, many improvements have been made to the clubhouse, parking area and grounds.