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. I have a good memory, but I seem to have blocked this out. I am sorry that this may have been one of the things that contributed to it. I always have a good experience and can't wait to return! Some of the most devilish greens I have ever played. Copyright 2023 by Westchester Hills Golf Club. You might be being a bit hard on your younger self. Maple Moor in White Plains was acquired in 1925. 914.273.9300 It soon moved to a site overlooking the Hudson River and by 1896 had 100 membersmostly women. WebWestchester Country Club Home Owners Association Private Clubs Website 22 YEARS IN BUSINESS (561) 733-5806 12241 Fairway Pines Dr Boynton Beach, FL 33437 8. 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. And I cant explain it. One day Patty Prendergast (wow, I still remember her name from over 60 years ago! We entered the club but, amazingly, I dont remember seeing Christopher Reeve. 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. On the one hand Jewish religious practice is weaker in northern Westchester than in areas closer to New York 914.834.0992 Rye, NY 10580. Very nice use of a memory to make a broader statement. I was so unnerved by this that I called my mother. 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. I say this story only to show that 1) it was prevalent and 2) doing absolutely nothing is the go-to solution for middle schoolers. Moral of the story: Always act as bravely and courageously as Queen Esther. The 1920s is also when most of Westchester Countys public courses were built. You pose interesting questions in your writing. 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. WebDiscrimination aside, Jewish country clubs generally differ from their Christian counterparts in a couple of ways. His fellow Scot, Robert Lockhart, had brought some hickory-shafted clubs and gutta-percha balls back from a business trip to their native land. We made them and we lit them. The Club decided to build a new fireproof clubhouse with an internal sprinkler system. This incident took place when I was a bit older than middle school. Built by a whos-who of businessmen headed by William Rockefeller, Sleepy Hollow has some of the most spectacular Hudson River views in the county along with a 140-room mansion, once the home of members of the Vanderbilt family. Copyright 2023 Westchester Jewish Council. With unspoiled wetlands, natural elevation changes, and abundant wildlife, its no surprise that course designer Gary Player calls GlenArbor his masterpiece. "Some of us worship in churches, some in synagogues, some on golf courses " Adlai Stevenson. Driving range and practice green are available. 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 became one, not part of the many but one. What are people saying about country clubs in Westchester County, NY? Jesss story reminds me of my own first direct encounter with blatant and violent antisemitism growing up in the same community. Thank you for taking the time to comment. This informs me that in addition to being rightly sensitive to attacks however subtle we Jews are a thoughtful people who search for Truth and answers. 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 Our new simulator room will cure the winter blues and keep your swinging smooth all winter. 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? 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. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. When she says never again, you say it with her because her story is our story. I felt frozen in time with you as you experienced the ignorance and prejudice not fit for an adult, at such a tender age. 844.211.0512 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. Franklin Hills is 63 in Best Classic. I did not go to that event, but I vaguely remember him coming to town and the surrounding buzz. They were tight knit and although my teachers wanted one of my classmates to be friends with me because we are intellectual peers, her parents soon forbade her from coming to my house. Im a person who likes to understand. We couldn't be happier with the renovations that were done and we thank our entire membership for their help and support! Our kids are always watching and as parents we are modeling behaviors that our children will emulate. This is a piece of real depth. 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. Its awful to know that people we went to school with harbored such prejudice whether born out of ignorance or malevolence. So I never said anything. Westchester Hills also features practice facilities including a driving range and two large greens to fine-tune your short game. Your writing is accomplished and I found your story both moving and fascinating. 10 Old Jackson Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson Re: The golf courses of the "historically Jewish clubs". I guess its time for me to weigh in with respect to the Chicago area. Project MUSE 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. 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. This is such a relatable and honest piece of writing. How does one prepare for such micro and macro aggressions? Naturally my favorite place is the dining room. Thank you Jessica for this awesome read. I passed your essay on to my kids maybe it will give them a little heads-up or courage or conviction to take positive action and stay true to themselves always. Site by Clubessential Options Close Site Options I am filled with sympathy for the younger you. They played an exhibition over three improvised holes with John Upham, and golf in Westchester sprouted from there. According to Sports and You missed Tillinghast's Alpine (originally named Aldecress) in New Jersey. 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). ), 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! Navigating through 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. So does the scenic wonder of Turnberry and the haunting incredibility of Prestwick, and the pleasant deception of Troon. Unlike me, she craved approbation whereas I rather rejoiced in the opposite. 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. Sometimes antisemitic words are thrown around carelessly: Dont Jew me down, You people are so good with money but ignorance is no excuse. The first was Mohansic Golf Course in Yorktown, which opened in 1925 on land deeded to the county by New York State. Interestingly enough, Caddies are referred to as 'Schleppers'-has anyone played there recently? What was right? John Reid was elected the clubs first president. But if you can tell the story to a child or grandchild, it can be a blessing. Jessica writes with wonderful, bright clarity and optimism. Jess- I think embarking on your military career was a life of service and seeking justice. Processing and responding in the moment to such profound ignorance and fear is a challenge. The course also moved inland from the river and was revised by Donald Ross, Alister MacKenzie, and Robert Trent Jones, Sr. There are always a few times in our young lives when we regret our decisions. - Mickey Mantle. Ravisloe and Lake Shore in the Chicago burbs were very much Jewish clubs back in the day. Private. After all, a club is a business. Read the latest issue of Westchester magazine for FREE! Bravo. MUSE delivers outstanding results to the scholarly community by maximizing revenues for publishers, providing value to libraries, and enabling access for scholars worldwide. Address 99 Biltmore Avenue, Rye, NY 10580. For a long time I didnt fully understand what had happened, and out of shame I kept it to myself. The course is open year-round and also offers a practice green and a catering facility. I went to public school in 9th grademy first encounter with non-jewish kids. Not adequately, anyway. 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 ACDelco provides high-quality car parts for all major vehicle systems, as well. Maybe somebody could post a link to it. Wow I just read your comment. In 1897, the club purchased new property where it could build an 18-hole course at Mt. 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. This was beautifully written. Third came Sprain Lake in Yonkers, which was opened in 1929. New York, Thank you for sharing this troubling experience. Sorry it took pain to birth this in you but that is how becoming one is birthed. It has various golf courses and, From Business: Find ACDelco auto parts for your vehicle at Country Club Services in Yonkers, NY. 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. It took a while before I fully recognized and accepted that in many ways, they were not my people and I was not theirs. Id been married for a couple years already. 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. Isnt it our shared story of encountering antisemitism directly or indirectly, of finding our voices in adulthood and being more well equipped to confront bigotry and hatred? Location. The Roaring Twenties saw a burst of golf-course creation in Westchester that further cemented the countys place in the annals of the game. Your actions or inactions that day did not change or detract from the person you are and were meant to be. 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. He was there. 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. 123 North Street, Harrison 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. 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. 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. Everyone speaks highly of it Oak Ridge CC in Hopkins MN is a fine old course that should be included here. Often, I am silent in order not to create waves. The simulators feature state-of-the-art technology from Foresight golf, a brand-new putting lab, and lounge area. You may not have been ready to confront that situation as a young person but you are a fighter today for all that is just. I have also had a few similar experiences that I still berate myself over. Id already dealt with a few of my husbands less enlightened acquaintances, and had no problem saying anything. I like that you ended with Never Again because I believe everyone should be reminding themselves of that sentiment everyday. Specializing in golf tournaments, family celebrations, and business functions, Westchester Hills Golf Club is the perfect venue for any event. 289 Dobbs Ferry Road, White Plains The Sleepy Hollow clubhouse is as magnificent as the golf course. Your blood is Jewish and now every fiber, thought, dream and breath is one. What a powerful and meaningful story. From Business: Hunters Run Golf & Racquet Club is a country club community that offers entertainment, arts, and cultural and social activities. It was so thought provokingI cant stop thinking about it and sharing with others. 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). Two clubs, Mount Kisco Country Club and Willow Ridge Country Club, exemplify the way golf clubs have evolved in changing economic and social conditions. You write that you were in your 60s when this happened to you and that you had a whole lifetime of experience responding to such remarks. 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. My children and family experienced antisemitism in school and in our town only 10 years ago. 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. I must have seen him. It gave you backbone. Thats because I recognized that horrible feeling when your very being is challenged, at the level of your DNA. Our Governor's Day event is something we look forward to each year to relive the long history of Westchester Hills Golf Club! 914.944.0900 And while you maybe have been more Clark Kent than Superman at that moment unable to reveal your true self thank you for reminding us to never be bystanders. 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. Fenimore Road, Mamaroneck 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. And what did she mean anyway? As we try to forgive others their trespasses, so we must forgive ourselves when we falter. 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. It is also considered the home of the Westchester Golf Association, which was founded in 1916, and today provides more than a million dollars in college scholarships on a need basis to caddies every year. 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. 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. I guess the FedEx guy knew about that. 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. You were eager for an experience that you would treasure. Please feel free to share any other writing with me. I always had a family member that had a Greenwich Country Club membership. 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. Sometimes you can find a way to express it, later, sometimes the people, places, events are gone forever. Saint Andrews also hosted the firstthough still unofficialUS Open concurrently with the National Amateur Tournament. Engineers is 79 in Best Classic. The damage anti semitism has is proven by her memory so many years later. I reconnected with extended family, attending and planning huge family seders. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 100 Shadow Tree Lane, Briarcliff Manor 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 not only has an interesting version of the Biarritz but also holes such as a Capestein, Alpsberg, Redanowitz and the Schmear. 99 Biltmore Avenue Rye New York 10580 Westchester Next Event. I concur with SL Solow's economic analysis on the changes taking place within "historically Jewish clubs" and all clubs in Chicago with respect to membership policies. Not sure if they have opened up over the years. Public. I was simply confused and so was he. Dad: You know what Marx said about country clubs! 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. As for the story, I do wish you would have told your friend no and then gone on to exaggerate your Jewishness as publicly as possible just so that she could have felt embarrassed and betrayed. The story taught me a very important lesson. 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. Eloquent, thoughtful beautiful and relevant! The golf course is beautiful. 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! 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). 568 Bedford Road, Armonk I think we all have times like this, where we cant quite recall the outcome. Many thanks to the writers who have shared their work with us and have helped create a supportive online community for Jewish writers. 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. Thinking about it now, I wonder why she chose me and not any of her other friends. 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. And, of course, we never heard from our guest again. I was in my late sixties at the time and had a lifetime of protesting prejudice behind me. 914.241.0700 I think when you went to see Christopher Reeve, it was actually Wonder Woman meeting Superman. Age brings about wisdom and we look back, using that wisdom to reflect on how we wished we had done things differently but do not be so harsh on yourself as those tender years are the ones in which we seek the most security and approval from others. Also designed by Tom Winton, Sprain Lake is unique for its rolling and narrow layout with an abundance of water hazards. It was taboo for the Christian girls to date a Jewish boy. Private. For generations, the Jewish country club was a place you could bring your family for the day and feel comfortable in that cocoon for hours on end. Explore the courses, review the details, and find out which course you should play next. Type Private. 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. I throughly enjoyed this essay. As a reader, I felt like you were talking to me and I was very engaged and eager to continue reading(please write some more). 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. That is until I heard that Christopher Reeve was going to film a public service announcement for the Special Olympics at one of the country clubs in our town. 914.328.5047 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. 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. 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. But Im precise and I value clarity. 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. 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. I played The Standard Club in Alpharetta about 3 years ago and it is an interesting layout on rolling terrain. Project MUSE is a leading provider of digital humanities and social sciences content, providing access to journal and book content from nearly 300 publishers. Jessica. 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." Your writing is so captivating. 99 Biiltmore Avenue, Rye 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 played an event at Northmoor a few years backfast greens and the renovation they did made it an OK course. 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. Here are some more photos. Our Jewishness, my Jewishness, was not a fancy fur coat pulled out of the closet to wear on the high holy days. Jessica provides a beautiful example of how subtle yet impactful hate can be. Jessica drew me in at the first sentence and kept me holding my breath until the last word. This is a must read. Americas oldest golf club maintains a balance between turn-of-the-century tradition and modern golf on a course designed by Jack Nicklaus. @Sara Kandler Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments on my piece. WebSunningdale Country Club. Mr. Healy said he did not have the authority to answer such questions and that only "the top man, " the president, Joseph J Lordi, could supply the information. Public. It wouldn't be summer without the organized swim team and many swim games each weekend. 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. Growing up for me was different than for you. So all the kids nearby attended the orthodox Hebrew school. Only one historically Jewish club, Scarsdales Quaker Ridge, has been perennially ranked among Golf Digests coveted top 100 American golf courses, although some of this may be a product of biases toward the longstanding elite (and invariably WASP-dominated) courses (I can think of three Philadelphia area historically Jewish clubs that WebJudaism in northern Westchester presents an uneven pattern. Did she not see the irony? WebTrump National Golf Club - Westchester. Tillinghast. It happens. (LogOut/ 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. Type Private. It must be eradicated either in the moment or, if necessary, years later. A golf club.more, The Round Hill Club is a wonderful property, club steeped in old world charm. Web1. It was not something skimming the edges of our skin but bone deep. It was here that the games national organizations, the USGA and the PGA of America, established their roots. 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. 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. 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. Many of the early members were from the entertainment industry and included Albert Warner of Warner Bros. and Moe Gale, who ran the William Morris talent agency. Great reminder that it is hard not to act too Jewish Whatever that means. A great read! Private. A bargain for the price of membership. 914.271.7600 WebWestchester Hills Golf Club is a family-friendly private golf club located in White Plains, NY. 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