Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Restoration is underway…..
The iconic windmill at the National Golf Links of America in Southampton, NY, was added around 1911–1916 as a decorative feature to conceal a water storage tank.
The structure was never a functional grain mill, but a "meticulous facsimile" built to cover a water tower, which provided pressure for the course's irrigation system.
While the cap is fixed (not rotating), it was built by skilled millwrights, featuring a yellow pine windshaft and details resembling a working European windmill.
Positioned on a high point of the property, it has become one of the most recognized features in American golf.
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Restoration is underway…..
The iconic windmill at the National Golf Links of America in Southampton, NY, was added around 1911–1916 as a decorative feature to conceal a water storage tank.
The structure was never a functional grain mill, but a "meticulous facsimile" built to cover a water tower, which provided pressure for the course's irrigation system.
While the cap is fixed (not rotating), it was built by skilled millwrights, featuring a yellow pine windshaft and details resembling a working European windmill.
Positioned on a high point of the property, it has become one of the most recognized features in American golf.
Footage 2/13/26
