It is, at once, deeply personal and universal in nature. Its classic layout and entertaining amenities are something that all members and their guest are sure tomore, An incredibly beautiful place with a large hotel building and adjoining territory, of course it is a pity that I was at work here But for a couple of days. Too often those in under represented groups stay silent so as to not draw more negative attention to themselves, and it eats away at our souls and humanity. 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. I am sorry that this may have been one of the things that contributed to it. If you wish to go international, in Leeds, England, Moor Allerton was predominantly jewish. Jessica drew me in at the first sentence and kept me holding my breath until the last word. Naturally my favorite place is the dining room. Tillinghasts greatest courses. 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 Each week one boy was chosen to recite Kaddish in Hebrew and one girl would recited in English. After marrying a non-Jew, living in an area where Jews are not abundant, I have been able to more fully appreciate and embrace my Jewishness, and to stand up for what it means to me and to my family, to my children. Great piece, Jessica. 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. But I failed here. Jessica writes with confidence and depth tackling issues that were right in our faces as Jewish kids in the 70s in mostly no. The Journals Division publishes 85 journals in the arts and humanities, technology and medicine, higher education, history, political science, and library science. To be sure I wasnt a contrarian in the sense that I chose the opposite out of sheer obstinacy. Address 339 Pine Road, Briarclliff Manor, NY 10510. Everyone was tall and blonde. 844.211.0512 I suppose questioning can often be a good reflex. Im so shocked this type of thing happened to you as well although I suppose I shouldnt be. Public. The simulators feature state-of-the-art technology from Foresight golf, a brand-new putting lab, and lounge area. Westchester Hills Golf Club. And as you can read in the essay, the fact that I was silent has been a smoldering fire within me for decades so Im very glad I was able to release this piece out into the world. John Reid was elected the clubs first president. 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 ashamed of myself and my inaction. At home we werent religious. Moral of the story: Always act as bravely and courageously as Queen Esther. It gave you backbone. I read Jessica Ursells story about Superman at the Country club. He played in the inaugural Masters Tournament in 1934 and finished second in the PGA Championship to Ben Hogan in 1948. If any place can lay claim to the honorific birthplace of American golf, it is Westchester. I always had a family member that had a Greenwich Country Club membership. The club has hosted three Met Opens, including the 1936 edition when a young assistant club pro from Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey named Byron Nelson beat the games top players to begin his legendary professional career. In 1924, Westchester Hills had a minor clubhouse fire. Thank you for sharing. They were Bohemian and liberal. Set alongside a nature reserve, Hollow Brook challenges golfers with length, elevation changes, and multiple large water hazards. Your friend was Irish Catholic? Had she heard or been taught that Jews killed Christ? Three of the clubs - Huguenot, American and Larchmont YC - are yacht clubs and have more of a boating than beach focus, but lots of members dont boat. And for me, once I was an adult and had children of my own, the solution was to move to New York City, which has a large Jewish population. I think their staying power helps us become who we are. AFTER you have the maturity and guts to handle it, you know what? Type Private. She never came to my home after school, and I never went to hers. The Sleepy Hollow clubhouse is as magnificent as the golf course. 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? 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. Later, I drafted an email chiding our guest, but never sent it, figuring that the lesson was mine to learn. And that is where my anger comes in. 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. In the early 1980's, the first irrigation system was installed on the golf course. P.O. What was right? Dad: You know what Marx said about country clubs! Saxon Woods Golf Course in White Plains was added in 1931. So, why did I fail when it came to defending my own people? Wow I just read your comment. But I have zero memory of it. 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. I didnt see it coming. 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? 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. This continued even after I revealed that I was Jewish. One club manager, who asked not to be identified, said his club had some Jewish members but that they were members of families which had converted to Christianity. My heart goes out to the younger you and what you endured. Location. Many thanks to the writers who have shared their work with us and have helped create a supportive online community for Jewish writers. Specializing in golf tournaments, family celebrations, and business functions, Westchester Hills Golf Club is the perfect venue for any event. Willie MacFarlane, winner of the 1925 US Open, was Old Oaks first head pro. It has moved me to tell my own frustrating tale. Trauma distorts our perceptions and recollections, but you captured vividly your feelings in the ensuing decades. If she viewed me as the other, as different, how could she not see that Superman epitomized the concept of otherness? Nearly every hole plays up, down, or over a hill to make it one of the most interesting courses in the county. 2023 jewish telegraphic agency all rights reserved. All 18 tees and many bunkers have recently been renovated and upgraded. You missed Tillinghast's Alpine (originally named Aldecress) in New Jersey. I was between the ages of 16 and not more than 18. Filmmaker D. W. Griffith was a founding member, and Babe Ruth joined soon after. Prior to this, the course had no rough, and balls would roll a long way after landing. Over the years, the club not only changed its name but moved several times until settling in its present location, the former home of Frank Jay Gould, in 1966. That is not to say it is alright, but we do learn a lot through pain and adversity. I wanted never to have to face unconscious prejudices against Jews or to have my children face them. 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. - Mickey Mantle. Private. YP, the YP logo and all other YP marks contained herein are trademarks of YP LLC and/or YP affiliated companies. Project MUSE is a leading provider of digital humanities and social sciences content, providing access to journal and book content from nearly 300 publishers. Just beautifully writtenand does it ever resonate with me! One irony is that, even in the early 20th century, Jews were more likely to belong to county clubs than gentiles. 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. I dont remember what I wore, but I know I must have dressed with particular care. Our ancestry & family guide us into who we become in time as we grow. It struggled under several different ownership groups until it finally closed in 1982 and the property was sold for development. The impact is obvious here where the memory has stayed with the author for decades, and the experience is still as vivid now as it was then. Sorry it took pain to birth this in you but that is how becoming one is birthed. 914.273.9300 Jessica Ursells excellent memoir has obviously touched a lot of nerves and memories. Even in its infancy, golf in Westchester was far from a mens-only pastime. Our membership started growing with more and more young families and that is still the case today. The 1920s is also when most of Westchester Countys public courses were built. Maple Moor in White Plains was acquired in 1925. My Jewish self was not something I ever questioned then or now. 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. 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. Very beautiful story that encapsulates the age old conundrum regarding how much anti semitism and discrimination Jews in the diaspora are willing to put up with. 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. The reader can feel the writers emotion and clearly see the disturbing moment erasing not just her personhood, but the joy she expected. 10 Country Club Drive, Purchase 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. 99 Biltmore Avenue Rye New York 10580 Westchester Next Event. 914.941.8070 I mean Im a Jew. "The mystique of Muirfield lingers on. This piece brings the event full circle. Dumbfounded, I just said oh, and slowly left. The course features fairways lined with mature trees, rolling hills, and contoured greens. 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. Even though the event happened years ago you still tear off the band-aid to reveal to us a wound unhealed. It has touched me deeply. Barney, I'm glad you enjoyed your day at Briarwood; I couldn't find the link on your post. Willie and Mike Turnesa, two of seven brothers who made an indelible mark on Westchester golf, were affiliated with Knollwood one as an amateur, the other as a professional. Perhaps a simple, What exactly do you mean by that? might have been enough to throw this girl, who was, I am certain, not as knowledgeable or thoughtful as her guest, off her high horse, and maybe even make her (if not on the spot, possibly later) consider the reductive and prejudiced nature of her comment. Phone: 914.967.6000. What touched me even more deeply was that you cant remember if you even saw Christopher reeves. At the time, I couldnt completely identify that it was in part because of my Jewishness, but I knew I was different. 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 is a painful memory, but I think you should forgive yourself for not speaking up and asking what your friend meant by telling you not to act too Jewish. You were young. Thank you for sharing your story. Some of the most devilish greens I have ever played. And Im certain I speak for numerous others. 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. Being Other. 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. The employees are professional and friendly. More silence. 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. I just didnt think about it. Greenwich Country Club states they are your home away from home and that's exactly the vibe you get. Growing up for me was different than for you. Golf Roars in the Twenties By the 1960s, five new clubs had sprung up (Hampshire, Brynwood, Brae Burn, and Rye) and two more (Somers Pointe and Lake Isle) were added in the 1970s. I always have a good experience and can't wait to return! It was here that the games national organizations, the USGA and the PGA of America, established their roots. Quaker Ridge hosted the Walker Cup and Century and Old Oaks are regular sites for US Open qualifying. I do think that (especially girls, shy girls) react by not reacting. I very much enjoyed reading this piece. Bright and sunny. Shames Jewish Community Center on the Hudson Health Clubs Sports Complexes 5. 975 Anderson Hill Road, Rye Brook What a beautifully written story. It is very well written. (212) 923-2813. Westchester Country Club 99 Biltmore Avenue, Rye, New York 10580. For our family? Address 401 Ridgeway, White Plains, NY 10605. Together, they formed the United States Golf Association and named Tallmadge its first secretary. 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. I often read your posts and find comfort that even though antisemitism is very prevalent today, the adults in the room are trying to stop the hateful rhetoric and educate those who have tainted and dangerous views. My children and family experienced antisemitism in school and in our town only 10 years ago. Beach Point is historically mostly Jewish, most of the other clubs historically gentile. How can we make things better? 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. With my dad it would have been: @Douglas Shane Reading your comment gave me chills and flashbacks to precisely how I felt standing at the gates to the country club. 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. Jessica, Broadmoor in Indianapolis is a real pearl. American Jewish History It's 162 acres and definitely a family favorite.more, Anyway, back to the country club. Web925 Westchester Avenue, Suite 200, White Plains, NY 10604-3002 | (914) 328-7001 | info@wjcouncil.org. Im glad we are friends from across the sea and I hope to meet you one day. They played an exhibition over three improvised holes with John Upham, and golf in Westchester sprouted from there. The Pine Hollow Country Club at Oyster Bay in distant Suffolk county on Long Island was described by manager William Belmont CC outside of Boston is a Ross course that was recently renovated, I believe. Im not a person who particularly minds feeling angry. Although clearly an awful experience for you as would be for anyone, I wonder how much it influenced your ability to stand up for what is right. Your blood is Jewish and now every fiber, thought, dream and breath is one. 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. Your writing is so captivating. I also have experienced burning moments of silence that have stayed with me. Re: The golf courses of the "historically Jewish clubs". I grew up in a similar environment in similar circumstances. The Palestinians. I really enjoyed your piece. It was a private nine-hole course that the county expanded to 18 holes and opened in 1927. So often our conversations turned to justice. 10 Old Jackson Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson 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. Your writing is accomplished and I found your story both moving and fascinating. And, in fact, the individual that prompted me to write this essay told me years later that she didnt understand what was wrong with the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia where Heather Heyer was murdered by neo-Nazis shouting Jews will not replace us. She proudly told me over the phone that she herself might have been at that rally and when I tried to explain to her, incredibly still giving her the benefit of the doubt, how wrong and evil those neo-Nazis were, she seemed to get it but as her subsequent social media posts demonstrate she hasnt learned a thing and has clutched tightly to her prejudices. This is a review for country clubs in Westchester County, NY: "Greenwich Country Club was founded in 1892. No do-overs. History of Winged Foot Golf Club, Mamaroneck. 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. WebWestchester Hills Golf Club is a family-friendly private golf club located in White Plains, NY. It soon moved to a site overlooking the Hudson River and by 1896 had 100 membersmostly women. Paul Runyon, aka Little Poison, won two PGA Championships while serving as head pro from 1931 to 1943. 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 golf course is beautiful. I think when you went to see Christopher Reeve, it was actually Wonder Woman meeting Superman. Sometimes in life we forget who we really are for the sake of others and have to fight within ourselves for survival. Our kids are always watching and as parents we are modeling behaviors that our children will emulate. 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