It was not something skimming the edges of our skin but bone deep. Address 401 Ridgeway, White Plains, NY 10605. Request Permissions, Published By: The Johns Hopkins University Press. Enjoyed the reading & can relate. 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. She was clearly unable to appreciate Siegal and Shusters story of Kal-El (Supermans original name, translated from Hebrew as The Voice of God) the outsider, who, despite all his powers on earth, grew up knowing he was different than everyone around him. The sheer fact that this experience lives so vivid today in the authors memory, gives me an unwavering assurance of the change shes making to improve our world today! I like to go back and unravel events and have them make sense. "Some of us worship in churches, some in synagogues, some on golf courses " Adlai Stevenson. I suppose questioning can often be a good reflex. I grew up in a similar environment in similar circumstances. A friend asking us to be someone else is not a true friend. 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. WebCelebrating Jewish Arts & Culture; Community & Security Initiatives; Connecting with Elected Officials; Westchester Country Club. Sharing such a pivotal moment with the world was not easy, but confronting the actions you took or did not take in such a public way reveals your truest character. Characterized by a course that takes advantage of the natural topography, Dunwoodie has a mix of landscapes to challenge your golf game. Peter Alliss was the pro there for quite a few years. And I cant explain it. 844.211.0512 Im a person who likes to understand. Jessica writes with wonderful, bright clarity and optimism. Dick Wilson did part of it and I believe it was Joe Finger who did the other, but I'm working from a weak memory. Maple Moor in White Plains was acquired in 1925. There is the Standard Club in Alpharetta, Georgia as well. But I remained silent. I wonder if there is a protestant/catholic divide in Scotland or Ireland? Explore the courses, review the details, and find out which course you should play next. Americas oldest golf club maintains a balance between turn-of-the-century tradition and modern golf on a course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The organization was founded in 1916a time when professional golfers lacked the social status of the amateur players of the day. If any place can lay claim to the honorific birthplace of American golf, it is Westchester. Our kids are always watching and as parents we are modeling behaviors that our children will emulate. And, of course, we never heard from our guest again. At Westchester Hills, our members value a year-round experience. And I was absolutely shocked into silence. The fifth county course, Dunwoodie Golf Course, is actually the oldest, having been established in 1906 as a private club that claimed Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as members. Members at the time included steel mogul and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and architect and bon vivant Stanford White. Also in the archives are the minutes of the third meeting, held on March 30, 1889, which report that Mrs. John Reid and John Upham defeated the twosome of Carrie Law and John Reid in a match earlier that day. I was so unnerved by this that I called my mother. I throughly enjoyed this essay. Amused passersby soon started referring to them as the apple tree gang.. Public. It gave you backbone. Jay Gould, Cornelius Vanderbilt, J. Pierpont Morgan, William Rockefeller, and other notables of the Gilded Age established the club in 1895 on the banks of the Hudson River as the Ardsley Casino. The great irony of all of it is that the only thing I remember from this event is that I stayed silent. Still, we can piece together some general impressions. 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. Hope, where it remains today. Our Governor's Day event is something we look forward to each year to relive the long history of Westchester Hills Golf Club! Everyone speaks highly of it Oak Ridge CC in Hopkins MN is a fine old course that should be included here. 914.967.6000 | Contact; Thank you for sharing this troubling experience. 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. I will continue to fight for this. I remember having friends who belonged to the country clubs, and though I knew that these places had traditionally denied membership to Jews, I also wanted to be included in my friends activities. You pose interesting questions in your writing. 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. I use to play a "historically African American" public club in North Chicago (Foss Park). I soon realized that quite a few other parents did see me that way even if they were totally fine with it. 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. We think, we ponder, we discuss, and we try to figure out the why of things. Beautiful writing and very resonant. I absolutely love the point you make about Siegel and Shusters uniquely Jewish creation of Superman. But the good revelation is that there are sites like this one which allow us to share and discuss our thoughts. 914.862.5283 ACDelco provides high-quality car parts for all major vehicle systems, as well. I suppose, despite her familys membership at the country club, she didnt have many close friends. For terms and use, please refer to our Terms and Conditions I was sent to ask the head partner of the camp for a decision. Tillinghast. Private. From Business: Founded in 1908, Pelham Country Club is a family-oriented facility in New York. 568 Bedford Road, Armonk His prize was $500 and the Wanamaker trophy, which had been donated by Rodman Wanamaker. I wish I would have read it fifty years ago. This classic A.W. Im relatively new to this site, having been referred by a friend in Philadelphia. The founding members included John Jacob Astor (who died a year later on the Titanic), William Rockefeller (brother of John D. Rockefeller), and Frank Vanderlip (president of the City Bank of New York, the forerunner of todays Citigroup). Let's just put it this way: take a look at the photos and keep inmore, Tamarack is a exceptional country club in Greenwich, CT. No upcoming events. The course features fairways lined with mature trees, rolling hills, and contoured greens. The Pine Hollow Country Club at Oyster Bay in distant Suffolk county on Long Island was described by manager William The insidious nature of anti-Semitism, or any type of hate for that matter, comes through clearly. But I have zero memory of it. Copyright 2023 by Westchester Hills Golf Club. Fenimore Road, Mamaroneck 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. I must have seen him. Dining Rules. It not only has an interesting version of the Biarritz but also holes such as a Capestein, Alpsberg, Redanowitz and the Schmear. It opened a door for youto all the past struggles of your people. You might be being a bit hard on your younger self. Hogan won the Westchester Open in 1940. Your blood is Jewish and now every fiber, thought, dream and breath is one. Irony indeed. It took a while before I fully recognized and accepted that in many ways, they were not my people and I was not theirs. Nothing is so permanent as change, as someone once said, and that certainly applies to golf in Westchester. Relatively new owners have transformed this course into one of the most challenging in the county. 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. Western clubs in Omaha, Portland, Oregon, Los Angeles and San Mateo rounded out the list. Aberdeen Country Club Tennis SP Tennis Rye, NY 10580. This candid essay resonates with me, evoking (provoking?) 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. Golf Roars in the Twenties Not enough money then and, even if there were, membership in a country club just didnt fit our European Jewish socialist Bundist ethos. But I can see this shaping who you are today. Confronting your own memory was at least as difficult as confronting a childhood friends betrayal. Your words hold a tremendous power to educate and to heal. Market Watch: Relive The Gatsby Age In This Historic And Storied Manor. WebWhats available to members at Greenwich Country Club? This continued even after I revealed that I was Jewish. At the Country Club with Superman. So much can be learned from our own personal history, even if it means experiencing anger and regret when looking back on past situations. The second PGA Championship in Westchester was held at Pelham Country Club in 1923. Private, Photos courtesy of Sleepy Hollow Country Club. For our community? Often, I am silent in order not to create waves. Its particularly known for a spectacular man-made waterfall. Thanks for sharing this memory. This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. Please feel free to share any other writing with me. I shouldve told her then and there the absurdity and ignorance of her demand. The simulators feature state-of-the-art technology from Foresight golf, a brand-new putting lab, and lounge area. Welcome to Brae Burn Country Club. The commandment. It is, at once, deeply personal and universal in nature. Just beautifully writtenand does it ever resonate with me! The PGA of America, with 27,000 members today, has strong ties to several early clubs in Westchester. And she asked me if I wanted to join her so that we could see Superman in person. YP advertisers receive higher placement in the default ordering of search results and may appear in sponsored listings on the top, side, or bottom of the search results page. Where the Masters was conceived and the US Open broke Phil Mickelsons heart. Just as we were about to enter. Thank you sharing and reminding everyone to not be silent. At seventy-five years young, Im still asking Why when I try to understand Evil in its many forms. I didnt know how to respond. You provide a gratifying social context that illustrates both the sad reality of innocent young people forced by events to live in an environment of ignorance and prejudice. All rights reserved. A golf club.more, The Round Hill Club is a wonderful property, club steeped in old world charm. Friends of the Paterno Trivium. It has touched me deeply. I was too young and ignorant to be mad, or sad, or hurt. Web1. John Reid was elected the clubs first president. 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. When it was my turn, I said I wanted to recite it in Hebrew as I knew it very well, and I didnt think it was fair not to give a girl a chance. A number of truly spectacular courses have opened in Westchester in the last two decades. 975 Anderson Hill Road, Rye Brook "The mystique of Muirfield lingers on. Id been married for a couple years already. Host of five U.S. I read Jessica Ursells story about Superman at the Country club. 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. The New York Athletic Club, frequently in the news for its tight bars against Jews and Negroes, proved to be the most difficult club from which to get information. Public. 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. And what did she mean anyway? Later, I drafted an email chiding our guest, but never sent it, figuring that the lesson was mine to learn. The survey found that, like the West Side Tennis Club which barred Nobel Prize winner Ralph J. Bunche and his son because they are Negroes, there were no clubs with specific religious or racial bans in their constitutions or by-laws. He won 39 times on tour. I reconnected with extended family, attending and planning huge family seders. The renovation included green expansions of over 20,000 sq. Mount Vernon Barbell Health Clubs 3. Filmmaker D. W. Griffith was a founding member, and Babe Ruth joined soon after. Frequent topics included: books (Art Spiegelmans Maus); philosophy (Bertrand Russell, Sun Tzu, Machiavelli); art (Picassos Guernica); and politics lots of politics; music, too. This piece brings the event full circle. Also, in a funny way your friends casual thoughtless bigotry actually was a gift. These were the same clubs that 50 years earlier had signs saying no dogs no Jews or so the talk went. Also designed by Tom Winton, Sprain Lake is unique for its rolling and narrow layout with an abundance of water hazards. 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. This discussion group is best enjoyed using Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. 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 do think that (especially girls, shy girls) react by not reacting. The modern terms microaggression and macroaggression are completely inadequate when framed against the backdrop of the worlds most horrific offense. WebBest Country Clubs in Westchester County, NY - Knollwood Country Club, Greenwich Country Club, Sleepy Hollow Country Club, Tamarack Country Club, Westchester I've enjoyed many delicious meals here. - Mickey Mantle. I mean Im a Jew. The county acquired it from IBM and opened the new course in 2004. 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. During luncheon, the woman began railing against the dirty Orthodox Jews who summered in her New Hampshire town of Bethlehem. You cant form the thoughts. This is a review for country clubs in Westchester County, NY: "Greenwich Country Club was founded in 1892. This piece is so well-written and thought-provoking. Members can enjoy competitive golf tournaments, tennis, swimming, fitness, a full calendar of social events, casual and gourmet dining, and much more. Belmont CC outside of Boston is a Ross course that was recently renovated, I believe. Even with my kids far from home, I light candles and celebrate/honor Jewish holidays and life with my friends. Westchesters claim to being the birthplace of American golf is based on much more than being home to Saint Andrews, the oldest golf club in America. As we try to forgive others their trespasses, so we must forgive ourselves when we falter. It struggled under several different ownership groups until it finally closed in 1982 and the property was sold for development. If she viewed me as the other, as different, how could she not see that Superman epitomized the concept of otherness? It was won by Gene Sarazen, a Harrison native and Westchesters greatest homegrown golfer, who had won both the PGA and the US Open the year before. I was to be an active participant in negating myself. 1060 Oregon Road, Cortlandt Manor Here are some more photos. 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. Me: Karl Marx wrote about country clubs? They had not only an opulent clubhouse, but also a yacht basin with a private dock and their own railroad depot, not to mention a golf course built by 20 men and 50 teams of horses. Macdonalds loss prompted him to denounce the championship because it wasnt run by a national organization, so later that year, Saint Andrews secretary and founding member Henry Tallmadge invited representatives of four other leading clubs, the Chicago Golf Club, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Newport (Rhode Island) Golf Club, and the Country Club of Brookline, Massachusetts, to dinner at the Calumet Club in New York City. 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. On the one hand Jewish religious practice is weaker in northern Westchester than in areas closer to New York The members at Westchester Hills Golf Club have a full calendar of events and newly renovated amenities to keep them busy all year round. Their membership is by invitation only. Insider's Guide to Country Clubs in Westchester - Suburbs Rockrimmon by RTJ in Stamford, CT on the Pound Ridge, NY border and Preakness Hills in NJ are historically Jewish but I believe they have opened up over the years like many of those mentioned before. I have always been immensely proud of this, and I feel the sweep of history as I am one part in an unbroken chain going back millennia. Our ancestry & family guide us into who we become in time as we grow. The Journals Division publishes 85 journals in the arts and humanities, technology and medicine, higher education, history, political science, and library science. Here's a link to the site if you'd like to check it out: Sarasota-Manatee Jewish News (Sarasota, FL), CLAL-The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation, Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal, Toba Abramczyk (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Ilan Braun (Le Tour-du-Parc, Brittany, France), Elaine Freilich Culbertson (Philadelphia, PA), Natalie Zellat Dyen (Huntingdon Valley, PA ), Dina Ripsman Eylon (Thornhill, Ontario, Canada), Anna Gersman (Schomberg, Ontario, Canada), Pamela Jay Gottfried and Jonah Gottfried (Atlanta, GA), Naomi Gross (Tel Aviv, Israel) and Shira Sebban (Sydney, Australia), Amy Krakovitz, Leah Kwiatskowski, Isaac Turtletaub, Sam Friedman, Jason Garfinkle, Sam Cohen, Isabelle Katz, and Olivia Weidner (Charlotte, NC), Esther D. Kustanowitz (Los Angeles , CA ), Kayla Schneider-Smith (Rishon LeZion, Israel), Carol Westreich Solomon (Montgomery Village, MD), Ellen Sue Spicer-Jacobson (Bala Cynwyd, PA), Olivia Wiznitzer (Washington Heights., NY). The Roaring Twenties saw a burst of golf-course creation in Westchester that further cemented the countys place in the annals of the game. 1 Wasylenko Lane, Yonkers Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. What a wonderful essay, looking back at childhood memories and decisions with an experienced perspective. New York City protected us. For the world? Noted architect Frank Moore created a new Northern Italian-style structure which opened on April 15, 1926. You have expressed the frustration that many of us have experienced being a Jew. It moved to Westchester in 1904 on the site currently occupied by Metropolis, then to Purchase in 1922. Here are some more photos. It must be eradicated either in the moment or, if necessary, years later. Private. Dazzled at the opportunity, and thinking only of Superman with his wavy black hair and chiseled cheekbones, I was thrilled to be her guest. Not adequately, anyway. 914.944.0900 In that moment I became a bystander in her attempt to have me erase my essence. 300 Underhill Road. Nothing. My mothers cousin was part owner, so we had a big discount. The Westwood CC near Buffalo is also a historically-Jewish club! Great Essay. Horace Rawlins, winner of the first official US Open in 1895, preceded him. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. HFS clients enjoy state-of-the-art warehousing, real-time access to critical business data, accounts receivable management and collection, and unparalleled customer service. This is a piece of real depth. held at Quaker Ridge in Westchester County. Read the latest issue of Westchester magazine for FREE! I felt frozen in time with you as you experienced the ignorance and prejudice not fit for an adult, at such a tender age. I was between the ages of 16 and not more than 18. Franklin Hills is 63 in Best Classic. Private. Webly country club to acknowledge in its name any obvious Jewish con nectiontwo clubs in the Baltimore vicinity, and facilities in Miami Beach; Montgomery, Alabama; New Orleans; San Antonio; and Louisville. The first time I heard the expression to Jew one down, was from my former mother-in -law. Hollywood is 83 in Best Classic. 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. Fenway is one of the toughest short courses in Westchester. We made them and we lit them. If you love golf, Westchester Country Club provides the facilities and caring employees that compare favorably to any club in the world. Westchester Country Club continues to be among the few clubs to preserve a distinctive tennis tradition, protecting and maintaining five beautifully manicured grass courts. Wykagyl was noted nationally as a longtime host of LPGA events, beginning with the 1977 Talk Tournament and ending with the HSBC World Match Play Championship in 2007. 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. J. C. Snead, nephew of Sam Snead and eight-time winner on the PGA Tour, was an assistant teaching pro at Century from 1964 to 1967. My grandparents in St. Louis had to belong to a Jewish country club; they were not welcome at a Christian country club. Old Oaks in Westchester - I play there once or twice a year - great old course that may be helped by this weekends impending hurricaine..the course could lose about 1,000 trees easily ..classic example of the greens committee planting trees in any and every open spot..to the point where the fairways remain moist due to lack of sunlight. 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. Was the outcome fair? Project MUSE is a leading provider of digital humanities and social sciences content, providing access to journal and book content from nearly 300 publishers. 914.669.5485 My brother-in-laws widowed grandmother changed their surname from Israel to a WASP surname so that they would be able to move to a gated community in the East. At the same time we cannot kid ourselves that the heroes in our families we admire so much, like you, had their own moments of indecision and missteps. 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. Its important that her voice is out there ! 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. Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale is perhaps the best golf course in Westchester to never host a modern major tournament, although it did stage the 1997 Walker Cup. Dad: GROUCHO!!!. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. The Jewish Writing Project is now ranked as one of the "Top 50 Jewish Blogs" on the web. Very well written and thank you for sharing. Thanks. Four top professional golfers of the day were invited to play a competition of their own on the course, with a first-prize gold medal and $100 going to the champion. The A.W. By the time Saint Andrews started hosting tournaments, a handful of other Westchester clubs were in their nascent stages. You learned . 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. I would like to think that if time were able to stand still and you had been able to take a minute or two or however long it took for you to process those words, you WOULD have reacted differently, but the moment had passed. 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. This course begins with 473 yards of intimidation, a long par four that sets the tone for play on this Westchester classic designed by Devereux Emmet and A.W. As we get older, we have the tools and have learned to speak out strongly against anti-semitism. Not sure if they have opened up over the years. I went to the Yeshiva Academy in Harrisburg, PA from kindergarten till 8th gradewith the same handful of Jewish kids who Im still friends with to this day. Here are some more photos. Web925 Westchester Avenue, Suite 200, White Plains, NY 10604-3002 | (914) 328-7001 | info@wjcouncil.org. I knew this because a friend (and I use the term loosely especially in retrospect) told me about it because her Irish Catholic parents did have a membership at the club. Rees' vision was to liven our classic & historic golf course while upgrading playability & the overall golf experience. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts. Private. Specializing in golf tournaments, family celebrations, and business functions, Westchester Hills Golf Club is the perfect venue for any event. 914.723.6000 Some had a few Jewish members. Jessica. I was, therefore, dependent on her grace for a once in a lifetime experience. Very well written and something many of us can relate to, even if not to the particular form of bigotry (anti Semitism). Type Private. Are there any "historically Jewish" public clubs in the country? Who knows, maybe we could even talk to him! I too remember hanging out and riding bikes in the summer between 7th and 8th grade with a good friend in those same neighborhoods (back when 12 year-olds could ride around all day miles from home with no means of contact). I just didnt think about it. Personally, I never expended any brain cells on whether we should try to join one of the several country clubs in our little exclusive enclave edged against the water of the Long Island Sound. Sometimes you can find a way to express it, later, sometimes the people, places, events are gone forever. In 1924, Westchester Hills had a minor clubhouse fire. 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. It was completed in 1893 at a cost of $850,000a huge sum for the timeand retains today the original character and features of the design by architect Stanford White of McKim, Mead & White. Some had a few Jewish members. Beach Point is historically mostly Jewish, most of the other clubs historically gentile. Private. The course changed from a wide open "bomb it anywhere" course to more of a position course. Private Clubs. In fact, cant most Jews relate in some way to the experience Jess so artfully describes? None of the clubs queried in the survey had Negro members. Your writing is accomplished and I found your story both moving and fascinating. But if you can tell the story to a child or grandchild, it can be a blessing. 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