I attended a private summer camp. The Westchester Country Club (or Westchester Biltmore Country Club) was founded in 1922 by John McEntee Bowman, who hired Walter Travis to design two golf courses in the Town of Harrison, New York, as a luxury resort hotel . The West Course was designed for championship play and has hosted PGA tournaments 914.231.3461 914.967.6000 This story hits home not only because Jessica is my friend and I know the person she writes about, but because it is my story too, just with different characters and details. Its funny (ironic?) @Billy Cohen I am very touched by the tender and thoughtful nature of your comment. It should be noted that Hollywood and Engineers were not originally In the Westwood thread that I started about 2 months ago, there was this comment: "Westwood was built as the Jewish equivalent of St. Louis CC" This has prompted me to ask about the courses of these clubs. Location. Two clubs, Mount Kisco Country Club and Willow Ridge Country Club, exemplify the way golf clubs have evolved in changing economic and social conditions. ), my classmate and friend, turned to me and said, Gee, you dont seem Jewish. I know she meant it as a compliment but, boy, did that ever sting! I will continue to fight for this. It would have been funny if you strode up to Christopher Reeve and asked Do you think its appropriate for a non Jewish actor to play a Jewish character?, Only one note: If Duke Schirmer had read the first three paragraphs he would have suggested show dont tell. Using dialog maybe? To be sure I wasnt a contrarian in the sense that I chose the opposite out of sheer obstinacy. Sometimes you made me laugh but I also felt your pain and disappointment. With critically acclaimed titles in history, science, higher education, consumer health, humanities, classics, and public health, the Books Division publishes 150 new books each year and maintains a backlist in excess of 3,000 titles. 120 Cabrini Blvd. This phenomenon is happening throughout the country. The Sleepy Hollow clubhouse is as magnificent as the golf course. Dont act too Jewish.. And as you can read in the essay, the fact that I was silent has been a smoldering fire within me for decades so Im very glad I was able to release this piece out into the world. These were the same clubs that 50 years earlier had signs saying no dogs no Jews or so the talk went. Preferred listings, or those with featured website buttons, indicate YP advertisers who directly provide information about their businesses to help consumers make more informed buying decisions. More silence. I mentioned it to my Dad who simply replied with a shrug Thats the Irish for ya! (unkowingly teaching me that two can play at that game). Just beautifully writtenand does it ever resonate with me! The Roaring Twenties saw a burst of golf-course creation in Westchester that further cemented the countys place in the annals of the game. Thank you Jessica for this awesome read. A persistent legend has it that the tunnel under the Metro-North tracks near the club entrance was built to accommodate the Babes dash to Yankee Stadium on game days. So does the scenic wonder of Turnberry and the haunting incredibility of Prestwick, and the pleasant deception of Troon. It was there that the first National Amateur Golf Championship was held in October 1894, when L. B. Stoddard of Saint Andrews defeated Charles B. Macdonald of Chicagoone of the best golfers of the time and later known as the father of golf-course architecture (he designed Sleepy Hollow Country Clubs courses, among many other great tracks). I just didnt think about it. Its practically part of our DNA. Your frame of reference doesnt contain the oh, this is what I should say or do The anger is still there, years later. I played The Standard Club in Alpharetta about 3 years ago and it is an interesting layout on rolling terrain. Some had a few Jewish members. 914.698.4610 The Pine Hollow Country Club at Oyster Bay in distant Suffolk county on Long Island was described by manager William Chadwicke as "non- sectarian " He added that about 90 percent of the members were Jewish and that no members were Negroes. That turned out to be Willie Dunn, the pro at Shinnecock Hills, who also designed the original Ardsley Casino course (now Ardsley Country Club) and became its first club pro when it opened in 1896. 777 Albany Post Road, Briarcliff Manor Really powerful and moving account of how were made to compromise who we are to fit in to a world we never really want to be a part of. What are people saying about country clubs in Westchester County, NY? Web1. I've not played it, but I've heard good things. The story taught me a very important lesson. Thank you for sharing this very personal moment in your life. Our Governor's Day event is something we look forward to each year to relive the long history of Westchester Hills Golf Club! Your actions or inactions that day did not change or detract from the person you are and were meant to be. The course changed from a wide open "bomb it anywhere" course to more of a position course. Preferred listings, or those with featured website buttons, indicate YP advertisers who directly provide information about their businesses to help consumers make more informed buying decisions. Not far from Century in Purchase is Old Oaks Country Club, which began in 1925 as the Progress Country Club and went through several iterations until merging with the Oak Ridge Club in 1936. Third came Sprain Lake in Yonkers, which was opened in 1929. By the 1960s, five new clubs had sprung up (Hampshire, Brynwood, Brae Burn, and Rye) and two more (Somers Pointe and Lake Isle) were added in the 1970s. They were Bohemian and liberal. 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We entered the club but, amazingly, I dont remember seeing Christopher Reeve. I confessed to my wife that had she been attacking people of color or any other group, I would have been vehement in my defense. 980 Anderson Hill Road Purchase, NY 10577; Mailing Address: P.O. Thinking about it now, I wonder why she chose me and not any of her other friends. MGA Historian Dr. William Quirin wrote, Westchester golfers have been blessed by the convergence of hilly, forested terrain and the genius of visionary golf course architects who created a roster of courses unequaled in the United States. We couldnt agree more. Hogan won the Westchester Open in 1940. @Regina Your comment juxtaposing childhood innocence when it is met by ignorant comments really hits home. I soon realized that quite a few other parents did see me that way even if they were totally fine with it. 99 Biltmore Avenue Rye New York 10580 Westchester Next Event. By the time Saint Andrews started hosting tournaments, a handful of other Westchester clubs were in their nascent stages. You have lived your life in a way that has fixed this moment many times over. Driving range and practice green are available. I am proud of who you are and who you have become. This is a must read. Its important that her voice is out there ! But put them altogether and St. Andrew's can play their low ball for atmosphere." I'm recommending.". Facilities include a recentlyrenovated driving range, practice bunker, and professional putting green. All Rights Reserved. I like to go back and unravel events and have them make sense. How sad for the person who invited you to that event, that they hadnt learned to respect all religions, and that they werent taught that those words or thoughts of theirs were harmful. In retrospect I think it boiled down to not wanting to throw a guest out of our home; something to do with the rules of hospitality though good manners is a two-way street. Quaker Ridge is the home of the Hochster Memorial Tournament, one of the most prestigious amateur invitational tournaments in the metropolitan area, held to honor William Rice Hochster, the clubs first president who lived near the first hole and was known to offer corrective lessons in golf etiquette when he observed infractions. A lesson everyone should learn from. Confronting your own memory was at least as difficult as confronting a childhood friends betrayal. Our experiences as children shape our values as adults. It was built in 1917 by disgruntled members of Apawamis, but closed during the Great Depression. So, in camp, which was Jewish style but not religious, we had an abbreviated Friday night service every week. Was the outcome fair? I mean Im a Jew. The countys sixth owned and operated course, Hudson Hills Golf Course, was built on the site of Sunset Hills, a course opened in New Castle in 1926. Arthur Fenn from Aiken, Georgia, who later became the first American-born golf professional, won two invitational tournaments there in 1897. https://screenrant.com/superman-secret-hebrew-name-jewish-kal-el-moses/#:~:text=Kal%2C%20or%20%D7%A7%D7%9C%2C%20means%20%22,This%20does%20not%20necessarily%20mean, Thank you for sharing this little slice of your life expressed with the unapologetic, viceral immediacy you characterize yourself with. Minutes from White Plains, this critically acclaimed golf course is considered one of the most difficult nine-hole courses in the county. The Westwood CC near Buffalo is also a historically-Jewish club! None of the clubs queried in the survey had Negro members. More like I valued the unconventional, and whatever seemed different from the norm automatically held a sort of appeal for me. I assume you were around middle-school age; its hard enough to come up with an immediate, clever and pointed response to similar comments as an adult. Tillinghast design hosts the Mittelmark Invitational, a top tournament for select young golfers. It hit you like a punch to the solar plexus and you did what we all have done. Phone: (914) 723-3200. How does one prepare for such micro and macro aggressions? What was right? It is characterized by long sloping fairways and large, contoured greens maintained in perfect condition. One irony is that, even in the early 20th century, Jews were more likely to belong to county clubs than gentiles. You might be being a bit hard on your younger self. This Jack Nicklaus signature design features undulating greens and several tree-lined dogleg fairways. Your memory is far greater than a superfluous one. I didnt say a word. The A.W. Phone: 914.967.6000. The club also earned a distinctive place in Westchester golf history in 1901 when Benjamin Adams was arrested for playing golf on the course on a Sunday. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. Jack Burke Jr. was head pro for two years before he left to play on tour full-time where he won both the Masters and the PGA Championship. The Rosenbergs. WebExperience the Metropolis Lifestyle An Endless Array of Family Activities Link Club History Link Contact Us Link Golf Course Link Guest Info Metropolis Country club 289 Dobbs Ferry Road, White Plains, NY 10607 (914) 949-4840 Contact Us Employment 2023 Metropolis Country Club. If any place can lay claim to the honorific birthplace of American golf, it is Westchester. I've enjoyed many delicious meals here. My children and family experienced antisemitism in school and in our town only 10 years ago. The golf course is beautiful. Hudson National, the Golf Club of Purchase, Trump National Golf Club Westchester, and Anglebrook burst on the scene in the 1990s, followed soon after by GlenArbor, Hollow Brook, and, in 2008, the countys premier daily-fee course, the Pete Dyedesigned Pound Ridge Golf Club. But I remained silent. Private, Photos courtesy of Sleepy Hollow Country Club. Did she not see the irony? Willow Ridge recently completed major course and clubhouse renovations to enhance its already-stellar reputation. Charles B. Macdonald, assisted by Seth Raynor, designed the golf course, which was later tweaked by A. W. Tillinghast. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. Even though the event happened years ago you still tear off the band-aid to reveal to us a wound unhealed. Wykagyl was founded in 1898 as the Pelham Country Club, but moved to New Rochelle in 1904 and changed its name accordingly the following year. Everyone speaks highly of it Oak Ridge CC in Hopkins MN is a fine old course that should be included here. I was, therefore, dependent on her grace for a once in a lifetime experience. In 1961, the first annual Governor's Day was held at Westchester Hills to honor past and present board members. I realize now that she was a bit of a hanger-on and someone who struck me as wanting to impress. It is blocked out with emotions. Interestingly enough, Caddies are referred to as 'Schleppers'-has anyone played there recently? WebJudaism in northern Westchester presents an uneven pattern. Jess- I think embarking on your military career was a life of service and seeking justice. The club has two 18-hole courses designed by Walter Travis as well as a parthree course and extensive practice facilities. I went to public school in 9th grademy first encounter with non-jewish kids. 1128 North Street, White Plains I met other families who had Jewish background. Vanderlip was the creator of the club, which he founded on property he and Rockefeller had purchased from Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt Shepard, a granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt. It has various golf courses and, From Business: Find ACDelco auto parts for your vehicle at Country Club Services in Yonkers, NY. I think the way we treat others is very telling of our role models and parental figures in our formative years. It not only has an interesting version of the Biarritz but also holes such as a Capestein, Alpsberg, Redanowitz and the Schmear. There are probably scores of predominantly Jewish clubs in South Florida-with almost all of them being on flat, uninteresting terrain. In 2000 our membership decided it was necessary to built a kids area and kids pool at the club. Your family legacy, replete with tragedy, loss, resilience, heroism and amazing achievement against all odds, more specifically pegs you not only as a Jew, but a Jew with a particular yerushe. In 1921 the Club purchased its property from Gedney Farm Hotel and changed its name to Westchester Hills Golf Club. Keep a pulse on local food, art, and entertainment content when you join our Westchester newsletter. Well because were surrounded by it and we dont necessarily want to live in Israel plenty of anti semitism in that part of the world as well. WebBest Country Clubs in Westchester County, NY - Knollwood Country Club, Greenwich Country Club, Sleepy Hollow Country Club, Tamarack Country Club, Westchester Golf Roars in the Twenties The first was Mohansic Golf Course in Yorktown, which opened in 1925 on land deeded to the county by New York State. It all began when John Reid, a Scottish-born businessman in Yonkers, gathered some friends at a cow pasture on Lake Avenue on a warm February day. 400 Croton Dam Road, Ossining Nice work Jessica, what a thought-provoking piece! The trick in life is to learn when to and when not to deploy that armor.. all the while knowing that human failings inevitably mean we cannot get it right 100% of the time. YP, the YP logo and all other YP marks contained herein are trademarks of YP LLC and/or YP affiliated companies. This discussion group is best enjoyed using Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. I absolutely love the point you make about Siegel and Shusters uniquely Jewish creation of Superman. With irrigation came tall rough surrounding narrow fairways. How can we make things better? Im relatively new to this site, having been referred by a friend in Philadelphia. And more relevant. Golfers are treated to a beautiful view of much of the 7,000-yard course on the first tee, and can choose four sets of tees to match their unique skill level and playing style. You learned a life lesson and were given a perfect memory full of literary device. Sorry for this experience but it sounds as though, even at such a young age, the impact and repercussions of this one moment helped you coalesce a perspective that was helpful in forming who youd eventually become. The Journals Division publishes 85 journals in the arts and humanities, technology and medicine, higher education, history, political science, and library science. A stark, indelible reminder of what we lost, what we had left, and all our hopes for the future. I wish I would have read it fifty years ago. Ive been sitting here trying to compose an adequate response to your comment and Im struck by the idea of composure. These comments were meant to discomfit during what should otherwise have been a pleasant comfortable experience. Thank you so much for sharing and making us all more thoughtful about how we can handle those experiences differently in the moment. Lake Merced Country Club in San Francisco, CA is one of note as well--but was hacked by Rees Jones' firm (IMHO). Its learned, children (and adults) do not naturally come up with that themselves. 315 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale Filed under American Jewry, Family history, history, Jewish, Jewish identity, Jewish writing, Judaism, Tagged as assimilation, Country Club, family history, family rituals, Family roots, immigrant experience, Jewishness, silence, too Jewish, Westchester, Workmen's Circle. Thank you. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. Jesss story reminds me of my own first direct encounter with blatant and violent antisemitism growing up in the same community. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. It was taboo for the Christian girls to date a Jewish boy. It is, at once, deeply personal and universal in nature. The simulators feature state-of-the-art technology from Foresight golf, a brand-new putting lab, and lounge area. @Adam S. Oh my goodness! It would be a big mistake to not mention the course at Del Boca Vista, Phase 2, an original design of Morty Seinfeld and Cosmo Kramer. They also offer a lighted driving range and practice greens. I was sent to ask the head partner of the camp for a decision. Maybe somebody could post a link to it. The county acquired it from IBM and opened the new course in 2004. Franklin Hills is 63 in Best Classic. Im so shocked this type of thing happened to you as well although I suppose I shouldnt be. I cannot, for the life of me, remember if I got to recite it in Hebrew or if I even decided not to recite it at all. Westchester Country Club hosted annual PGA Tour events for nearly 50 years and in 2015 was the site of a PGA of America major, the first KPMG Womens Still, we can piece together some general impressions. Private Golf Club sites by MembersFirst | Terms of Use | Privacy | Request My Information. On the one hand Jewish religious practice is weaker in northern Westchester than in areas closer to New York WebWelcome to The Blind Brook Club . This incident took place when I was a bit older than middle school. The organization was founded in 1916a time when professional golfers lacked the social status of the amateur players of the day. Westchester Country Club and Winged Foot Golf Club opened in 1922 and 1923, respectively, preceded in 1921 by Bonnie Briar Country Club in Larchmont, where artist Norman Rockwell was a charter member and Delmonicos managed the kitchen. But I really wonder what you could have said that would have made this individual realize how ignorant and insulting her words and attitude were. I think sometimes we are so shocked (especially at a young age), that we dont even know how to react and have to process. At home we werent religious. It is a fine course that underent a renovation by Arthur Hills a few years ago. 914.764.5771 During luncheon, the woman began railing against the dirty Orthodox Jews who summered in her New Hampshire town of Bethlehem. WebSunningdale Country Club. Sarazen, born Eugenio Saraceni, was a major rival of Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen, and is one of only five golfers to win all four majors in his lifetime (the others are Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods). I dont remember what I wore, but I know I must have dressed with particular care. And by the way, I had never thought of myself as A Jewish rich kid until that moment. I am filled with sympathy for the younger you. Moments before meeting Christopher Reeves and a bomb is dropped. And for me, once I was an adult and had children of my own, the solution was to move to New York City, which has a large Jewish population. Gene Borek, a Yonkers native who served as Metropolis head pro for 25 years before retiring in 2005, played in 11 PGA Championships and 10 US Opens, and was one of the most respected professionals in the game. Also, in a funny way your friends casual thoughtless bigotry actually was a gift. Three years later, it moved to its present location and built an 18-hole course that Ben Hogan once called the toughest short course I have ever played. The club hosts one of the longest-running golf events in America, the US Senior Golf Association annual championship, which started there in 1905. The granddaughter of survivors of the Holocaust, Soviet gulags, and a descendant of a Tano great-grandma, she understands in her bones what happens when intolerance, indifference, and ignorance take root in society. What a beautifully written story. Private. Jessica drew me in at the first sentence and kept me holding my breath until the last word. Westchester Hills Golf Club dates all the way back to 1913 when it was designed by the first Head Pro, Peter Clark. Dazzled at the opportunity, and thinking only of Superman with his wavy black hair and chiseled cheekbones, I was thrilled to be her guest. Eloquent, thoughtful beautiful and relevant! Copyright 2023 by Westchester Hills Golf Club. I dont think he truly understood it either. Private. This discussion group is best enjoyed using Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. And I want to understand my emotions all of them especially why, after more than three and a half decades, I still have this smoldering anger at what happened and my response to what happened (or should I say my unfortunate, frustrating, and maddening lack of response) when I went to see Superman at the country club in the mid-1980s. Still, while you may have been silent and I agree with your husband, that was understandable given the context you did not allow yourself to buy the premise that there was/is such a thing as too Jewish. It was in the Knollwood grill room that, according to local lore, Jones met with club member Clifford Roberts and discussed the creation of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National. WebWhats available to members at Greenwich Country Club? 914.944.0900 The club opened in 1918 and soon became the home of numerous luminaries of the time, including Louis Gimbel and Samuel Bloomingdale of department store fame, along with composer George Gershwin, who sported a 10 handicap. Tillinghast course has some of the most pronounced elevation changes in Westchester golf. She never came to my home after school, and I never went to hers. HFS provides print and digital distribution for a distinguished list of university presses and nonprofit institutions. 914.862.5283 Thank you for so eloquently sharing this searingly honest and heartbreaking experience. Private. Lighthorse Harry Cooper won 31 times on tour before joining Metropolis as head pro from 1953 to 1978. I agree with what others have said about how hard as a young teen it would have been to know what to say or how to respond in the moment, and even as adults there are times we dont know how to handle those situations. This piece is so well-written and thought-provoking. Our new pool facility features a Junior Olympic heated pool, kiddie pool area, luxury chaise lounges & day beds, along with our Pool Grill that provides some delicious poolside offerings. The members at Westchester Hills Golf Club have a full calendar of events and newly renovated amenities to keep them busy all year round. NYAC is in the city and not as hard to join. Type Private. 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