Very nice use of a memory to make a broader statement. 914.738.2730 Minutes from White Plains, this critically acclaimed golf course is considered one of the most difficult nine-hole courses in the county. Copyright 2022 Westchester Jewish Council. Unfortunately, the story feels close to the heart and not uncommon. Dad: You know what Marx said about country clubs! If you wish to go international, in Leeds, England, Moor Allerton was predominantly jewish. 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. The 1920s is also when most of Westchester Countys public courses were built. HFS clients enjoy state-of-the-art warehousing, real-time access to critical business data, accounts receivable management and collection, and unparalleled customer service. That said, some years ago I arrived at the sad conclusion that its next to impossible to educate those who choose ignorance over enlightenment. The Jewish Writing Project is now ranked as one of the "Top 50 Jewish Blogs" on the web. The course plays long and tough but includes some of the most picturesque holes in the county. 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. Very well written and something many of us can relate to, even if not to the particular form of bigotry (anti Semitism). It is very well written. I'm recommending.". The Senior PGA Tour (now the Champions Tour) made Sleepy Hollow a regular stop from 1986 to 1993. And by the way, I had never thought of myself as A Jewish rich kid until that moment. 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. Our youngest Westchester Hills members are still utilizing that same kids pool with mushroom today! My children and family experienced antisemitism in school and in our town only 10 years ago. Leslie White, manager of the Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, said there were no Negro or Jewish members but added that "it so happens that none have been proposed." I very much enjoyed reading this piece. Naturally my favorite place is the dining room. Private. And then it happened. The course is open year-round and also offers a practice green and a catering facility. With golf events, private and group instruction, and a challenging course marked by a two-tiered pond and waterfall, Hampshire Country Club has something for every golfer. My mother used to sunbathe topless on the back patio of our ten-acre home way out on a country road. I attended a private summer camp. A friend asking us to be someone else is not a true friend. The club has two 18-hole courses designed by Walter Travis as well as a parthree course and extensive practice facilities. Jessica, Its funny (ironic?) Great reminder that it is hard not to act too Jewish Whatever that means. What a beautifully written story. How does one prepare for such micro and macro aggressions? Id been married for a couple years already. Thank you Jessica for this awesome read. I am proud of who you are and who you have become. I've not played it, but I've heard good things. The division also manages membership services for more than 50 scholarly and professional associations and societies. Terry Lavin, in the North Subs of Chi-town you forgot about Northmoor - surrised no Rossies caught that! It resonated with me so much as did the idea of your writing a letter after the fact and then not sending it because you felt the lesson was yours to learn. 1995 American Jewish Historical Society Your writing is so captivating. At the time, I couldnt completely identify that it was in part because of my Jewishness, but I knew I was different. And Im certain I speak for numerous others. Your blood is Jewish and now every fiber, thought, dream and breath is one. I didnt say a word. 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. Two clubs, Mount Kisco Country Club and Willow Ridge Country Club, exemplify the way golf clubs have evolved in changing economic and social conditions. I agree with Saras comment above, in middle school it is tough to respond to a situation like that, even as an adult it could be. Saxon Woods Golf Course in White Plains was added in 1931. Tillinghasts greatest courses. The damage anti semitism has is proven by her memory so many years later. 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. Your poignant and well-written essay references the prejudices that I think most, if not all, Jews have encountered in one way or other. Public. Also, in a funny way your friends casual thoughtless bigotry actually was a gift. 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. It is a fine course that underent a renovation by Arthur Hills a few years ago. The club offers catering services for weddings, golf outings, bat mitzvah and, From Business: Alpine Country Club, located in Demarest, N.J., offers a variety of recreational facilities and services throughout the state. Fenway Golf Club opened in 1922 in Scarsdale with 27 holes designed by Devereux Emmet, who also laid out Bonnie Briar, Rye Golf Club, Hampshire Country Club, and Lake Isle Country Club. The event included lunch, a golf tournament, and a black tie dinner. Their sons, born in the 1920s, went to a post private school, but for school dance or whatever, they could only date Jewish girls. Adults are allowed to wear Neat Collarless Pullovers (no sweat shirts). WebWestchester Hills Golf Club is a family-friendly private golf club located in White Plains, NY. YP - The Real Yellow PagesSM - helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs. 914.967.6000 | Contact; AFTER you have the maturity and guts to handle it, you know what? Jessica writes with wonderful, bright clarity and optimism. 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. You missed Tillinghast's Alpine (originally named Aldecress) in New Jersey. It is blocked out with emotions. Automatic and visceral. Im relatively new to this site, having been referred by a friend in Philadelphia. Even with my kids far from home, I light candles and celebrate/honor Jewish holidays and life with my friends. Friends of the Paterno Trivium. (LogOut/ This piece brings the event full circle. 844.211.0512 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. 777 Albany Post Road, Briarcliff Manor These factors are similar to those you might use to determine which business to select from a local Yellow Pages directory, including proximity to where you are searching, expertise in the specific services or products you need, and comprehensive business information to help evaluate a business's suitability for you. How coincidental! Your frame of reference doesnt contain the oh, this is what I should say or do The anger is still there, years later. True Championz Martial Arts Health Clubs 4. Willow Ridge underwent even more transformations. But your dad would have been funnier. 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. Bright and sunny. You now understand from your own experience, who you are on a much deeper level. One irony is that, even in the early 20th century, Jews were more likely to belong to county clubs than gentiles. I think those moments that we are silent, or silenced, haunt us as much, if not more than those times we regret our words. I suppose questioning can often be a good reflex. The beautiful lighting throughout the stonework makes the new space a perfect spot for transitioning from day to night. Noted architect Frank Moore created a new Northern Italian-style structure which opened on April 15, 1926. (212) 923-2813. 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. Barney, I'm glad you enjoyed your day at Briarwood; I couldn't find the link on your post. Clearly this incident helped to clarify and solidify things in this authors mind. Not sure if they have opened up over the years. I have played with some great guys from both of these clubs over the years. 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. Confronting your own memory was at least as difficult as confronting a childhood friends betrayal. Private. Probably, your guilt blocked it out. Great golf course, great caddies who know the course, greatmore, Greenwich Country Club was founded in 1892. WebCelebrating Jewish Arts & Culture; Community & Security Initiatives; Connecting with Elected Officials; Westchester Country Club. 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. Here are some more photos. It was not something skimming the edges of our skin but bone deep. They were Bohemian and liberal. Thank you so much for sharing and making us all more thoughtful about how we can handle those experiences differently in the moment. In 1924, Westchester Hills had a minor clubhouse fire. In 2021, the area surrounding the pool was renovated to capture a resort style feel. This phenomenon is happening throughout the country. Moral of the story: Always act as bravely and courageously as Queen Esther. Leewood Golf Club opened in 1922 in Eastchester. We think, we ponder, we discuss, and we try to figure out the why of things. Read the latest issue of Westchester magazine for FREE! Members at the time included steel mogul and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and architect and bon vivant Stanford White. I didnt know how to respond. I absolutely love the point you make about Siegel and Shusters uniquely Jewish creation of Superman. 940 Winnewood Road, Pelham Manor I need to clarify that this incident took place after middle school. Macdonald was elected vice president and walked away happy. He played in the inaugural Masters Tournament in 1934 and finished second in the PGA Championship to Ben Hogan in 1948. I am filled with sympathy for the younger you. I met other families who had Jewish background. From Business: Founded in 1908, Pelham Country Club is a family-oriented facility in New York. Westchester Golf & County Club Maintenance Private Clubs Golf Courses (561) 734-3204 12440 S Jog Rd Boynton Beach, FL 33437 9. Who knows, maybe we could even talk to him! I must have seen him. Sometimes in relation to not speaking up for myself and sometimes for not speaking up for others. I think this writer should recognize and value all she has held with her, what she passes on, rather than focusing on what she didnt say during adolescence. 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. As I recall, I was between the ages of 16 and not more than 18 when this happened. Its learned, children (and adults) do not naturally come up with that themselves. Dad: GROUCHO!!!. Public. The course has seen numerous important competitions, but none bigger than the Westchester 108, a six-round event with the richest purse on tour in 1938 a magnificent $13,500. "Some of us worship in churches, some in synagogues, some on golf courses " Adlai Stevenson. Sometimes you can find a way to express it, later, sometimes the people, places, events are gone forever. More like I valued the unconventional, and whatever seemed different from the norm automatically held a sort of appeal for me. Thank you for sharing this very personal moment in your life. 1060 Oregon Road, Cortlandt Manor 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. It is important to feel like other people understand what youre going through as well. The club stumbled financially, however, and the county bought it in 1955, made substantial improvements, and opened it to the public in 1957. And, yet, you didnt say anything likely because you wanted to be a proper host as she was in your home. The second PGA Championship in Westchester was held at Pelham Country Club in 1923. More silence. Your actions or inactions that day did not change or detract from the person you are and were meant to be. Im not a person who particularly minds feeling angry. Fax: (914) 723-0243 [email protected] Site powered by ForeTees Club Central Web. Very well written and thank you for sharing. 914.669.5485 The minutes of that historic meeting are preserved in the clubs archives, the Peter Landau Library, along with a fabulous collection of books, records, and artifacts including early golf clubs and balls. WebTrump National Golf Club - Westchester. You were eager for an experience that you would treasure. Hogan won the Westchester Open in 1940. Never one to let such slips go unchallenged, I missed such a cue about six years ago when my wife and I invited a seemingly charming woman we met in her used bookstore to visit us in our home. It wouldn't be summer without the organized swim team and many swim games each weekend. Great Essay. However, one of my favorite courses in the entire state regardless of affiliation is Banyan Golf Club. Westchester Hills Golf Club dates all the way back to 1913 when it was designed by the first Head Pro, Peter Clark. Private. Conformity was boring, and I never wanted boring. Im a person who likes to understand. Extensive course revisions in recent years have made this perennial Westchester favorite even more attractive and a greater challenge to golfers of all skill levels. The blithe ignorance and the way the edict, Dont act too Jewish, slid so smoothly off her tongue still smolders in my mind to this day. And, of course, we never heard from our guest again. To paraphrase the brilliant Elie Wiesel, Jews are the only people of antiquity to have survived antiquity as a people. Jessica provides a beautiful example of how subtle yet impactful hate can be. Oliver Rodgers, president of the Meadow Club in Southampton, L. I. , said there were no Negro members but declined to say whether there were any Jewish members. Could your young self have disabused her of those? Let the picturesque views of the golf course serve as the backdrop and our newly remodeled clubhouse provide a welcoming environment for you and your guests. All 18 tees and many bunkers have recently been renovated and upgraded. WebSunningdale Country Club. 914.723.6000 Request Permissions, Published By: The Johns Hopkins University Press. 1025 Cove Road, Mamaroneck It still twists your gut! Shames Jewish Community Center on the Hudson Health Clubs Sports Complexes 5. Insider's Guide to Country Clubs in Westchester - Suburbs Even though we were similarly equiped with a laser sharp self-awareness and keen sense of situation, a hallmark of our secular Jewish upbringing, you were still unprepared for the baked in anti-semitism. 300 Underhill Road. I will continue to fight for this. It has some lineage, traceable to Colt and Allison, but was also butchered by William Harries. Oh how enlightening Dont be too hard on yourself as you were a young girl back then and thinking with your heart instead of with your heart, mind and soul. Tillinghast course has some of the most pronounced elevation changes in Westchester golf. Jessica lives with her husband in Southern Italy where she writes poetry addressing the complex interplay between trauma, power, love, loss, and madness. Nearly every hole plays up, down, or over a hill to make it one of the most interesting courses in the county. 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. Everyone speaks highly of it Oak Ridge CC in Hopkins MN is a fine old course that should be included here. Many thanks to the writers who have shared their work with us and have helped create a supportive online community for Jewish writers. Our childhood innocence is often unprepared for such ignorance. Third came Sprain Lake in Yonkers, which was opened in 1929. I grew up in a similar environment in similar circumstances. Probably not. Some had a few Jewish members. 975 Anderson Hill Road, Rye Brook For our family? It sits on a non-descript piece of land but has a great 17th and a tricky 18th. Thank you Jessica. YP, the YP logo and all other YP marks contained herein are trademarks of YP LLC and/or YP affiliated companies. 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. Historic Pelham Country Club hosted the PGA Championship in 1923 and has a collection of eighteen very diverse holes as well as an expansive short game practice area, range, and putting green. After all, a club is a business. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Mount Vernon Barbell Health Clubs 3. It even had me guessing at the classmate who so wounded you. A club similar to Banyan in SE FL is The Falls Club that also has a Joe Lee course. 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. Here are some more photos. I have a good memory, but I seem to have blocked this out. For my birth family, the solution was to move to a community that was predominantly Jewish. 914.328.5047 I wonder if there is a protestant/catholic divide in Scotland or Ireland? 123 North Street, Harrison What a powerful and meaningful story. 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. . Opens and a PGA Championship as well as numerous other national tournaments, Winged Foot features two of A.W. 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. It's 162 acres and definitely a family favorite. It not only has an interesting version of the Biarritz but also holes such as a Capestein, Alpsberg, Redanowitz and the Schmear. Thank you for taking the time to comment. Salems10thhole (above) and6thhole (below). Jack Nicklaus redesigned the course in 1983. I like to go back and unravel events and have them make sense. P.O. 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. I can relate to so many aspects of it! Set alongside a nature reserve, Hollow Brook challenges golfers with length, elevation changes, and multiple large water hazards. I was, therefore, dependent on her grace for a once in a lifetime experience. 914.241.0700 Tillinghast. I would also like to add that as a Gentile, I learned a lot too. The Journals Division publishes 85 journals in the arts and humanities, technology and medicine, higher education, history, political science, and library science. At home we werent religious. The PGA of America, with 27,000 members today, has strong ties to several early clubs in Westchester. The day finally arrived. There is the Standard Club in Alpharetta, Georgia as well. 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. And she asked me if I wanted to join her so that we could see Superman in person. Until the death in 2012, Bud Treacy attended all but one of the Governor's Day events. And I was absolutely shocked into silence. Re: The golf courses of the "historically Jewish clubs". 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. With irrigation came tall rough surrounding narrow fairways. The original Mount Kisco Golf Club opened in 1917 on property north of the current course. Thank you for sharing this troubling experience. 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. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. My experience of being Other was from being blond, blue eyed, and not an Italian Catholic in the very small town where we were the only Jewish family. Jewish country clubs are country clubs whose members are predominantly Jewish, having been excluded from other elite social clubs during periods of rising anti-Semitism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Nothing is so permanent as change, as someone once said, and that certainly applies to golf in Westchester. 99 Biltmore Avenue. 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. Navigating through 290 East Grassy Sprain Road, Yonkers 99 Biiltmore Avenue, Rye Web925 Westchester Avenue, Suite 200, White Plains, NY 10604-3002 | (914) 328-7001 | info@wjcouncil.org. Charles B. Macdonald, assisted by Seth Raynor, designed the golf course, which was later tweaked by A. W. Tillinghast. Later, I drafted an email chiding our guest, but never sent it, figuring that the lesson was mine to learn. Thanks, Jessica, for touching us all. NYAC is in the city and not as hard to join. 914.271.7600 He won 39 times on tour. Yasher Koache, Sister! Private. Of course for our own self-survival we must develop protective armor. This is a must read. I suppose, despite her familys membership at the country club, she didnt have many close friends. John Archbold, John D. Rockefellers chief lieutenant at Standard Oil, was the first president of Knollwood Country Club, which organized in 1894 on grounds developed by New York attorney Augustus Gillender in Elmsford. The story drew my interest from the start and kept it to the end. Type Private. Private. The first time I heard the expression to Jew one down, was from my former mother-in -law. From Business: Hunters Run Golf & Racquet Club is a country club community that offers entertainment, arts, and cultural and social activities. I wonder what their home life was really like and am thankful that I grew up in a family with deep roots to the Jewish religion, that denounced any kind of prejudice against anyone. 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. When I finally biked miles to his house one morning, he couldnt hang out because his dad told him he didnt want that Jewish rich kid being seen with his son. WebIt is my great pleasure to introduce you to Brae Burn Country Club. Or you lack the words, or the experience to answer back. 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 was Mohansic Golf Course in Yorktown, which opened in 1925 on land deeded to the county by New York State. Indeed, 39 posted responses, so far, is much higher than on other posts Ive read. 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. It offers championship golf, tennis, swimming,, this course is ok but the range was mostly sand. And I agree, we do learn a lot from pain and adversity and this is one of those lessons that stuck. Peter Alliss was the pro there for quite a few years. 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. Seth Raynor designed a longer course that opened in 1926 and features a 19th hole that not only takes players back to the clubhouse at the end of their round, but serves as a perfect way to settle wagers. Funny story: When I was a second grader and went after school to Yiddish shul we performed a Purim play and for years I always thought I played the role of Queen Esther until decades later when I looked at the photos and saw I was one of her attendants. Nice work Jessica, what a thought-provoking piece! Maple Moor in White Plains was acquired in 1925. 914.273.9300 Golf and country clubs offer bowling, Greek nights, summer camps, and, to the disgust of older members, facilities for sales meetings that include a day on the links, in the pool and on the courts. I also really love what you wrote about her casual thoughtless bigotry being a gift of a life lesson and a perfect memory full of literary device. I think thats a really good reframing of how to think about this incident. Driving range and practice green are available. It was a private nine-hole course that the county expanded to 18 holes and opened in 1927. (LogOut/ Private. I felt something twist in my gut. @Sara Kandler Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments on my piece. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. It gave you backbone. One of the largest publishers in the United States, the Johns Hopkins University Press combines traditional books and journals publishing units with cutting-edge service divisions that sustain diversity and independence among nonprofit, scholarly publishers, societies, and associations. So all the kids nearby attended the orthodox Hebrew school. The original Casino was razed in 1936. My heart goes out to the younger you and what you endured. It opened a door for youto all the past struggles of your people. I did not go to that event, but I vaguely remember him coming to town and the surrounding buzz. At seventy-five years young, Im still asking Why when I try to understand Evil in its many forms. A public course and two private ventures followed (and failed) until, in 1965, the current club was founded. Dining Rules. You learned . One of which was Friday night Kaddish. 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. The course also moved inland from the river and was revised by Donald Ross, Alister MacKenzie, and Robert Trent Jones, Sr. 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? Location. Now Mike Golden's photo shows EXACTLY what i'd like to see out there! 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. We think, we ponder, we discuss, and we try to figure out the why of things. 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. Copyright 2022 Westchester Jewish Council. White came there in 1916 and served as head pro from 1922 to 1927. The PGA held its first championship at Siwanoy Country Club, which was founded in 1900 by a group of Mount Vernon golfers who played on a nine-hole course in Tuckahoe they reached by trolley. Phone: (914) 723-3200. 914.862.5283 Arthur Fenn from Aiken, Georgia, who later became the first American-born golf professional, won two invitational tournaments there in 1897. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Both of my children readily identify as Jewish, even my (technically) non-Jewish stepson came home from school one day proudly proclaiming that he and Hannah were the only Jews in his class. I will go back and sign in to comment there as well. Thanks. 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