In fact, had I had any time to think about it, it wouldve been obvious that acquiescing to her demand would be the very antithesis of everything that Superman represents. Jack Nicklaus redesigned the course in 1983. 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. Not sure if they have opened up over the years. 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. I just didnt think about it. I will go back and sign in to comment there as well. Brilliant writing, Jessica. Market Watch: Relive The Gatsby Age In This Historic And Storied Manor. Our club was incorporated on November 1, 1913, under the name Gedney Farm Country Club. With irrigation came tall rough surrounding narrow fairways. In addition to the previously mentioned Green Oaks in Pittsburgh (Verona actually), which is a Donald Ross, there is Westmoreland which is a 27 hole facility in Export, east of the city. I dont think there are many of us out there who cant relate to that moment when we suffer a form of injustice and stay silent or we suffer seeing someone else in that position and we look on, helpless to help but having the tools of our mouthpiece to use yet which comes with consequences if you do. 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. 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. 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. How much Jew is too much? This incident took place when I was a bit older than middle school. I also love to write poetry. You did, indeed, wonder why this friend invited you to go with her to the country club since you and she werent close. I was in my late sixties at the time and had a lifetime of protesting prejudice behind me. I too like to figure out the why of things. 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. 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. 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. 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. Driving range and practice green are available. The clubs history includes two notable caddies, Ed Sullivan and Gene Sarazen, who worked there together in the early 1900s. Members at the time included steel mogul and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and architect and bon vivant Stanford White. 914.967.6161 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 is a must read. If you wish to go international, in Leeds, England, Moor Allerton was predominantly jewish. The original Casino was razed in 1936. The first USGA-sanctioned US Amateur Championship was held the next year at Newport CC, and he won handily. Keep a pulse on local food, art, and entertainment content when you join our Westchester newsletter. My research has revealed only these courses are nationally rated: "Some of us worship in churches, some in synagogues, some on golf courses " Adlai Stevenson. 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. Our ancestry & family guide us into who we become in time as we grow. Most likely. Jessica. 914.862.5283 I didnt like it at all, but I did learn some things. 914.949.4840 Address 401 Ridgeway, White Plains, NY 10605. 914.944.0900 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. DISCOVER ALL WE CAN OFFER Play Our Video Club Life The trick in life is to learn when to and when not to deploy that armor.. all the while knowing that human failings inevitably mean we cannot get it right 100% of the time. I will continue to fight for this. Saxon Woods Golf Course in White Plains was added in 1931. I mean Im a Jew. If she viewed me as the other, as different, how could she not see that Superman epitomized the concept of otherness? 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. 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. No use in being harsh on oneself in these moments. It even had me guessing at the classmate who so wounded you. 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. Private. We think, we ponder, we discuss, and we try to figure out the why of things. Im ashamed of myself and my inaction. 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. 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. Arthur Fenn from Aiken, Georgia, who later became the first American-born golf professional, won two invitational tournaments there in 1897. Often, I am silent in order not to create waves. Private. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. Humble beginnings Jessica, that was beautifully said.Thank you for sharing that. Ive never been more Jewish! I can relate to so many aspects of it! The beautiful lighting throughout the stonework makes the new space a perfect spot for transitioning from day to night. I look forward to reading more of Jessicas work. The Sleepy Hollow clubhouse is as magnificent as the golf course. The course plays long and tough but includes some of the most picturesque holes in the county. 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. Its facilities include a fitness, From Business: Delray Dunes Golf and Country Club, located in Boynton Beach, Fla., is a private, member-owned community club. Jessica lives with her husband in Southern Italy where she writes poetry addressing the complex interplay between trauma, power, love, loss, and madness. At the Country Club with Superman. 1128 North Street, White Plains 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. The Best 10 Country Clubs near me in Westchester County, New York. 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. The first time I heard the expression to Jew one down, was from my former mother-in -law. I didnt see it coming. Site by Clubessential Options Close Site Options This phenomenon is happening throughout the country. The course also moved inland from the river and was revised by Donald Ross, Alister MacKenzie, and Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Public. It was not something skimming the edges of our skin but bone deep. The day finally arrived. 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. A great read! Second, Jewish country clubs were, on average, more luxurious and expensive than gentile clubs. Private. I love personal pieces like this and the way she conveyed her feelings brought it all together and gave it life .. (I kept wondering who the friend was.) Our Governor's Day event is something we look forward to each year to relive the long history of Westchester Hills Golf Club! 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. 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! She never came to my home after school, and I never went to hers. Superman the Superman of Truth Justice and the American way was Siegel and Shusters uniquely Jewish creation, so how could she demand that I suppress my Jewish self? Wykagyl was founded in 1898 as the Pelham Country Club, but moved to New Rochelle in 1904 and changed its name accordingly the following year. The Great Depression and World War II took a toll on the growth of golf everywhere, but the game in Westchester fully recovered. 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. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. Metropolis Country Club in White Plains was established in 1922 and became the home of head pros with admirable records as playing professionals. Bright and sunny. It brought back many memories, when just for a moment you feel less than. 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. With warehouses on three continents, worldwide sales representation, and a robust digital publishing program, the Books Division connects Hopkins authors to scholars, experts, and educational and research institutions around the world. Willie MacFarlane, winner of the 1925 US Open, was Old Oaks first head pro. After she left, I was astounded that I failed to reprimand her let alone ask her to leave our home. I have played with some great guys from both of these clubs over the years. 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. Ive been sitting here trying to compose an adequate response to your comment and Im struck by the idea of composure. These comments were meant to discomfit during what should otherwise have been a pleasant comfortable experience. Westchester Hills also features practice facilities including a driving range and two large greens to fine-tune your short game. I very much enjoyed reading this piece. 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. If you have the opportunity to play golf here or enjoy a meal, I know you will agree. I wish I would have read it fifty years ago. I felt how good itmore, Last week I was on the grounds of this country club on a beautiful fall day.more. The division also manages membership services for more than 50 scholarly and professional associations and societies. I like to go back and unravel events and have them make sense. Dazzled at the opportunity, and thinking only of Superman with his wavy black hair and chiseled cheekbones, I was thrilled to be her guest. John Reid was elected the clubs first president. The Jewish clubs listed are the mollowing: Beach Point, Broadmoor Country, Centertown, Century Country, City Athletic, Columbia Club of New York, I'm recommending.". IllBePhrank 4 yr. ago. I didnt know any other members. 914.967.6000 | Contact; How does one prepare for such micro and macro aggressions? I felt frozen in time with you as you experienced the ignorance and prejudice not fit for an adult, at such a tender age. 7 Old Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale This is a piece of real depth. Knollwood was a nationally known tournament site in the early days of the game. (LogOut/ The reader can feel the writers emotion and clearly see the disturbing moment erasing not just her personhood, but the joy she expected. Please feel free to share any other writing with me. Phone: (914) 723-3200. Its practically part of our DNA. Private. 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). None of the clubs queried in the survey had Negro members. 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. Rees' vision was to liven our classic & historic golf course while upgrading playability & the overall golf experience. The original Mount Kisco Golf Club opened in 1917 on property north of the current course. It happens. They played an exhibition over three improvised holes with John Upham, and golf in Westchester sprouted from there. Could your young self have disabused her of those? 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. Hogan won the Westchester Open in 1940. 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. Maybe somebody could post a link to it. After all, a club is a business. Public. In 1961, the first annual Governor's Day was held at Westchester Hills to honor past and present board members. Even though the event happened years ago you still tear off the band-aid to reveal to us a wound unhealed. "The mystique of Muirfield lingers on. Fenimore Road, Mamaroneck Mr. Lordi was unavailable. Westchester Country Club Home Owners Association, Westchester Golf & County Club Maintenance. It sits on a non-descript piece of land but has a great 17th and a tricky 18th. 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. It gave you backbone. Dad: GROUCHO!!!. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practicesof the time they were published. 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 need to stand up for injustices and not remain silent for fear of conflict. Thank you Jessica for this beautiful and poignant piece on what it feels like to be a Jew a lot of the time. 290 East Grassy Sprain Road, Yonkers WebJudaism in northern Westchester presents an uneven pattern. In that moment I became a bystander in her attempt to have me erase my essence. 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. You cant form the thoughts. 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. 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. WebExperience the Metropolis Lifestyle An Endless Array of Family Activities Link Club History Link Contact Us Link Golf Course Link Guest Info Metropolis Country club 289 Dobbs Ferry Road, White Plains, NY 10607 (914) 949-4840 Contact Us Employment 2023 Metropolis Country Club. I reconnected with extended family, attending and planning huge family seders. The current head pro at Metropolis, Craig Thomas, broke the competitive course record at Bethpage Black during the 2007 New York State Open. Your writing is so captivating. It not only has an interesting version of the Biarritz but also holes such as a Capestein, Alpsberg, Redanowitz and the Schmear. Nor were there yearly pilgrimages to synagogue on Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah, let alone on any of the other holidays. Why do we have to put up with any? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 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. Your family legacy, replete with tragedy, loss, resilience, heroism and amazing achievement against all odds, more specifically pegs you not only as a Jew, but a Jew with a particular yerushe. Private. 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. My mothers cousin was part owner, so we had a big discount. Adolescence is awkward enough without being Other and being placed in possibly humiliating situations! Private. At the time, I couldnt completely identify that it was in part because of my Jewishness, but I knew I was different. Belmont CC outside of Boston is a Ross course that was recently renovated, I believe. 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. Thanks for sharing its so important! I would not be me without being Jewish. Hollywood is 83 in Best Classic. Luxury chaise lounges, day beds, dining patio, and pool bar are among the upgrades to the facility. It's great for special occasions or after a day playing golf. Type Private. A bargain for the price of membership. 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. Welcome to Brae Burn Country Club. 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. Even in its infancy, golf in Westchester was far from a mens-only pastime. HFS provides print and digital distribution for a distinguished list of university presses and nonprofit institutions. The bans are applied through membership selection procedures which begin with the requirement that applicants must be proposed by members. There were pioneering clubs throughout Westchester. The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Tillinghast course has some of the most pronounced elevation changes in Westchester golf. It offers championship golf, tennis, swimming,, this course is ok but the range was mostly sand. Eloquent, thoughtful beautiful and relevant! It was a private nine-hole course that the county expanded to 18 holes and opened in 1927. 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