In 2012 Troon Golf Management was hired and our membership took on a large project to renovate the clubhouse, halfway house, outside patio and pool locker rooms. Members at the time included steel mogul and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and architect and bon vivant Stanford White. A golf club.more, The Round Hill Club is a wonderful property, club steeped in old world charm. Your frame of reference doesnt contain the oh, this is what I should say or do The anger is still there, years later. For our community? Private. Thank you for taking the time to comment. Who knows, maybe we could even talk to him! But what, unfortunately, wasnt strange was that your friend had absorbed, perhaps unconsciously, prejudices against Jews along with warped notions of Jewish behavior. Web1. WebWhats available to members at Greenwich Country Club? The bans are applied through membership selection procedures which begin with the requirement that applicants must be proposed by members. That said, some years ago I arrived at the sad conclusion that its next to impossible to educate those who choose ignorance over enlightenment. 914.669.5485 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. Call to undefined function theme_linktree(), The golf courses of the "historically Jewish clubs", Re: The golf courses of the "historically Jewish clubs", Quote from: Bruce Leland on September 03, 2008, 07:57:08 PM, Quote from: Jed Peters on September 03, 2008, 07:47:10 PM, http://www.alpinecc.org/Files/Library/TheNewCourseofAldecress.pdf, Quote from: Ash Towe on September 03, 2008, 10:12:33 PM, Quote from: Bob_Huntley on September 03, 2008, 09:47:57 PM, Quote from: Philip Young on September 03, 2008, 07:49:18 PM, Quote from: Jed Peters on September 03, 2008, 11:52:21 PM. AFTER you have the maturity and guts to handle it, you know what? it would have been a fraction of the embarrassment and betrayal you felt! Its practically part of our DNA. This is a very well written piece. The modern terms microaggression and macroaggression are completely inadequate when framed against the backdrop of the worlds most horrific offense. The clubs history includes two notable caddies, Ed Sullivan and Gene Sarazen, who worked there together in the early 1900s. Thank you Jessica for writing this poignant reflection. Specializing in golf tournaments, family celebrations, and business functions, Westchester Hills Golf Club is the perfect venue for any event. The only lesson that I can take from this event that still burns on the walls of my consciousness all these years later, the only lesson that I can draw strength from today, is that one must never be a bystander, nor must one ever participate in self erasure. . Its important that her voice is out there ! Every Seder, as I watched my grandmothers treasured cousin ladle out the matzoh balls for the chicken soup, I saw the numbers on her arm. They played an exhibition over three improvised holes with John Upham, and golf in Westchester sprouted from there. Moments before meeting Christopher Reeves and a bomb is dropped. The Apawamis Club in Rye began as a social club in 1890, but added a rudimentary nine-hole golf course in 1896. Web925 Westchester Avenue, Suite 200, White Plains, NY 10604-3002 | (914) 328-7001 | info@wjcouncil.org. I will continue to fight for this. MUSE delivers outstanding results to the scholarly community by maximizing revenues for publishers, providing value to libraries, and enabling access for scholars worldwide. 914.944.0900 I understand your continued anger at remaining silent I wonder if its possible that your silence served a greater purpose sort of like queen Esthers silence and hiding of her religion something to consider. In 2021, the area surrounding the pool was renovated to capture a resort style feel. This discussion group is best enjoyed using Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. At seventy-five years young, Im still asking Why when I try to understand Evil in its many forms. Westchester Country Club 99 Biltmore Avenue, Rye, New York 10580. What are people saying about country clubs in Westchester County, NY? "One of the oldest golf courses in the country. Tillinghast and several legendary designers' marks on the course remain intact. This is an essay to read and reread and to share with young people of any faith. Regardless of the decade, the club has been home to several players who made their marks on the game, including one Ben Hogan, who was an assistant pro at Century. A. Tuesday through Sunday, Mornings and Afternoons the following attire is permitted in the dining and bar areas: Casual Attire, Golf and appropriate Tennis Attire. 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. 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. YP - The Real Yellow PagesSM - helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs. The Club began as a recreation facility associated with a nearby resort hotel called the Gedney Farm Hotel. I think sometimes we are so shocked (especially at a young age), that we dont even know how to react and have to process. 914.834.0992 IllBePhrank 4 yr. ago. Adults are allowed to wear Neat Collarless Pullovers (no sweat shirts). Characterized by a course that takes advantage of the natural topography, Dunwoodie has a mix of landscapes to challenge your golf game. Private. Driving range and practice green are available. That means that many people dont know any Jews literally none at all but have absorbed some of the poisonous allegations that fed genocide. 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. By submitting the above I agree to the privacy policy and terms of use of JTA.org, Search JTA's historical archive dating back to 1923. I have also had a few similar experiences that I still berate myself over. Stunned into silence, I failed to respond. Request Permissions, Published By: The Johns Hopkins University Press. It was a private nine-hole course that the county expanded to 18 holes and opened in 1927. The club closed during the Great Depression, but was acquired by a group of African-Americans and reopened as the Rising Sun Golf and Country Club in 1937. Private. But your dad would have been funnier. It still twists your gut! Private. Forgive yourself for not speaking up. Ravisloe and Lake Shore in the Chicago burbs were very much Jewish clubs back in the day. The event included lunch, a golf tournament, and a black tie dinner. I was so moved after reading Jessicas essay It really hit home for me. Terry Lavin, in the North Subs of Chi-town you forgot about Northmoor - surrised no Rossies caught that! I reconnected with extended family, attending and planning huge family seders. Apawamis was also the original home of the PGA Tours Westchester Classic, which began as a one-day pro-am to benefit United Hospital in Port Chester in 1952. The Senior PGA Tour (now the Champions Tour) made Sleepy Hollow a regular stop from 1986 to 1993. Private. Not adequately, anyway. But I remained silent. There is the Standard Club in Alpharetta, Georgia as well. In 1926, another course was built to serve Lawrence Farms, a residential community. Your essay is truthful and accurate about what you faced and what most Jews have faced in one way or other. Read the latest issue of Westchester magazine for FREE! WebDiscrimination aside, Jewish country clubs generally differ from their Christian counterparts in a couple of ways. Naturally my favorite place is the dining room. Project MUSE is a leading provider of digital humanities and social sciences content, providing access to journal and book content from nearly 300 publishers. Many that self-servingly believe they have no discriminatory inclinations are so insensitive they dont even notice the slights that they inadvertently hurl at friends and acquaintances. Tom Winton, official golf architect for the county Parks Commission, designed the four courses (along with Mount Kisco and several other area courses), although A. W. Tillinghast claimed to have been the original designer for Saxon Woods. 120 Cabrini Blvd. Tillinghasts greatest courses. Two clubs, Mount Kisco Country Club and Willow Ridge Country Club, exemplify the way golf clubs have evolved in changing economic and social conditions. 10 Old Jackson Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson Our Jewishness, my Jewishness, was not a fancy fur coat pulled out of the closet to wear on the high holy days. we start to learn who we are. The simulator also features a multi-sport function offering a variety of sports such as soccer, baseball, hockey and more to indulge interest for all. It was taboo for the Christian girls to date a Jewish boy. (LogOut/ Shames Jewish Community Center on the Hudson Health Clubs Sports Complexes 5. 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. (I kept wondering who the friend was.) Here are some more photos. Designed by county golf architect Tom Winton and opened in 1931, this course offers a rolling, wooded landscape along with a practice green, driving range, and pro shop. Private. 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. The first was Mohansic Golf Course in Yorktown, which opened in 1925 on land deeded to the county by New York State. Dont act too Jewish.. When she says never again, you say it with her because her story is our story. Im not a person who particularly minds feeling angry. What touched me even more deeply was that you cant remember if you even saw Christopher reeves. To thine own self be true, I love this essay! Web925 Westchester Avenue, Suite 200, White Plains, NY 10604-3002 | (914) 328-7001 | info@wjcouncil.org. Please feel free to share any other writing with me. Age, hopefully, does bring wisdom and I will never be a bystander in the erasure of my essence as a proud Jewish woman. At the time, I couldnt completely identify that it was in part because of my Jewishness, but I knew I was different. They also offer a lighted driving range and practice greens. I really enjoyed reading this, and learning from Jessicas story. @Adam S. Oh my goodness! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. I realize now that she was a bit of a hanger-on and someone who struck me as wanting to impress. Not just architectural history, but more importantly, to study why ill-conceived changes got made and how to recognize that failed process and learn from it. It was built in 1917 by disgruntled members of Apawamis, but closed during the Great Depression. And I agree, we do learn a lot from pain and adversity and this is one of those lessons that stuck. Copyright 2022 Westchester Jewish Council. And what did she mean anyway? Copyright 20042023 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. They might have just recently gotten around to getting a handful of gentiles in theremany of the members also belong to Palm Beach CC and there was some tension for years with the Eveglades Club. Engineers is 79 in Best Classic. Their membership is by invitation only. Thats real and worth telling. A public course and two private ventures followed (and failed) until, in 1965, the current club was founded. Thank you for sharing this wonderful essay, Jessica. You could assign Century Country Club in Purchase to the earliest dates of Westchester golf history, since it was originally organized in 1898 in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx. Bright and sunny. I also have experienced burning moments of silence that have stayed with me. You nailed it when you wrote that its hard enough for an adult to come up with a quick come back let alone a teenager. Prejudice and ignorance sometimes reveal themselves at unexpected times: from the mouth of a stranger, a work associate, or even a friend. Thus, we are taken by surprise; ambushed, as it were. Our youngest Westchester Hills members are still utilizing that same kids pool with mushroom today! It wouldn't be summer without the organized swim team and many swim games each weekend. The simulators feature state-of-the-art technology from Foresight golf, a brand-new putting lab, and lounge area. And I was absolutely shocked into silence. @Sara Kandler Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments on my piece. Everyone speaks highly of it Oak Ridge CC in Hopkins MN is a fine old course that should be included here. In the early 1980's, the first irrigation system was installed on the golf course. WebTrump National Golf Club - Westchester. Member Lawrence Van Etten, a prominent civil engineer who designed many residential communities in New Rochelle and later the original course at Wykagyl, laid out the first 18 holes at Knollwood, a par-69 test at 5,305 yards. The 75-room mansion includes a ballroom, library, formal dining room, and 18 guest rooms, as well as the golf pro shop and locker rooms. Great golf course, great caddies who know the course, greatmore, Greenwich Country Club was founded in 1892. 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 Championship. All rights reserved. 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). 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. 10 Country Club Drive, Purchase ACDelco provides high-quality car parts for all major vehicle systems, as well. It not only has an interesting version of the Biarritz but also holes such as a Capestein, Alpsberg, Redanowitz and the Schmear. For terms and use, please refer to our Terms and Conditions 18 Bloomer Road, North Salem Im quite honored to read your memory as it helps me to rejoice in feeling whole and knowing Im not alone. However, one of my favorite courses in the entire state regardless of affiliation is Banyan Golf Club. YP - The Real Yellow PagesSM - helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs. Phone: 914.967.6000. They were Bohemian and liberal. So all the kids nearby attended the orthodox Hebrew school. The original Casino was razed in 1936. The first time I heard the expression to Jew one down, was from my former mother-in -law. 1995 American Jewish Historical Society You have lived your life in a way that has fixed this moment many times over. I dont think he truly understood it either. Books I really enjoyed your piece. With supreme river views from the second-highest elevation in the county, Hudson National was the first club ever to host three Metropolitan Golf Association events in its first eight years. 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. Jack Nicklaus redesigned the course in 1983. I like to go back and unravel events and have them make sense. I cant imagine you staying silent, part of the masses, just moving with the crowd and blending in. The Pine Hollow Country Club at Oyster Bay in distant Suffolk county on Long Island was described by manager William This piece brings the event full circle. 100 Route 202, Lincolndale Unlike me, she craved approbation whereas I rather rejoiced in the opposite. 914.862.5283 For our family? I was, therefore, dependent on her grace for a once in a lifetime experience. I know so many people, as well as myself, that felt her pain and related to that pivotal moment of being discriminated against and yet, not finding the words to speak out. It is funny how for (some) people, those moments are always there. Their sons, born in the 1920s, went to a post private school, but for school dance or whatever, they could only date Jewish girls. He won 39 times on tour. Interestingly enough, Caddies are referred to as 'Schleppers'-has anyone played there recently? Luxury chaise lounges, day beds, dining patio, and pool bar are among the upgrades to the facility. Donald Ross designed the 18-hole course that saw Long Jim Barnes win the first PGA Championship in a final match over Jock Hutchinson in 1916. Enjoyed the reading & can relate. Broadmoor in Indianapolis is a real pearl. Macdonald was elected vice president and walked away happy. The course changed from a wide open "bomb it anywhere" course to more of a position course. The 1920s is also when most of Westchester Countys public courses were built. And I cant explain it. I love that your piece shows what a few words can do to someone, the harm that it can instill and the long-lasting effect it can have. You learned . @Douglas Shane Reading your comment gave me chills and flashbacks to precisely how I felt standing at the gates to the country club. How coincidental! We werent elite, even though my parents were elated as they moved us out of the Amalgamated Workmens Circle housing in the Bronx to the cushy azalea filled suburbs of Westchester. The Cliffs Climbing + Fitness 12 Health Clubs By AriFan04 His assistant (who was under 18) was also amazing, well poised, and interested in making sure we understood climbing 2. I didnt go to Hebrew school. 914.231.3481 While Saint Andrews may have hosted the nations first mixed foursome, like most golf clubs of its day it wasnt a particularly hospitable place for women. I'm recommending.". @Billy Cohen I am very touched by the tender and thoughtful nature of your comment. I hope our childrens generation have not had similar ones. In subsequent years, the club moved closer to home to a different location in Mount Vernon until it settled on the current site in 1913. Probably, your guilt blocked it out. The Bedford Tennis Club added golf in 1896; Scarsdale Golf Club opened in 1898; Waccabuc Country Club in 1912; and Blind Brook, where President Dwight Eisenhower was a member, was built in 1915. The Briar Hall Country Club in Briarcliff Manor, once a predominantly Jewish club, is now open to anyone who can pay, according to Bernard Rabin, co-owner It has moved me to tell my own frustrating tale. Paul Runyon, aka Little Poison, won two PGA Championships while serving as head pro from 1931 to 1943. But the good revelation is that there are sites like this one which allow us to share and discuss our thoughts. 234 Bedford Center Road, Bedford Hills The second PGA Championship in Westchester was held at Pelham Country Club in 1923. Americas oldest golf club maintains a balance between turn-of-the-century tradition and modern golf on a course designed by Jack Nicklaus. I wasnt really considered Outside just because I was Jewish, it was more because I was not from a conservative Swiss-Italian Catholic family. 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