Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practicesof the time they were published. The organization was founded in 1916a time when professional golfers lacked the social status of the amateur players of the day. Each and every summer season we look forward to a packed swimming pool and kids area. 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. Jessica drew me in at the first sentence and kept me holding my breath until the last word. Copyright 2022 Westchester Jewish Council. I wish I would have read it fifty years ago. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I look forward to reading more of Jessicas work. But I failed here. 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. It not only has an interesting version of the Biarritz but also holes such as a Capestein, Alpsberg, Redanowitz and the Schmear. Unlike me, she craved approbation whereas I rather rejoiced in the opposite. Here are some more photos. 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. I didnt know any other members. Now Mike Golden's photo shows EXACTLY what i'd like to see out there! Luxury chaise lounges, day beds, dining patio, and pool bar are among the upgrades to the facility. 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. The first Westchester club to stage a fully recognized national championship was Ardsley Country Club, which hosted the third US Womens Amateur in 1898. I should have refused to enter. The original Casino was razed in 1936. The members werent happy with the way their course compared to nearby Winged Foot, however, so they retained A. W. Tillinghast to create a new layout. 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. This discussion group is best enjoyed using Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Love you and thanks for sharing. 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. A golf club.more, The Round Hill Club is a wonderful property, club steeped in old world charm. He played in the inaugural Masters Tournament in 1934 and finished second in the PGA Championship to Ben Hogan in 1948. Maybe somebody could post a link to it. The 75-room mansion includes a ballroom, library, formal dining room, and 18 guest rooms, as well as the golf pro shop and locker rooms. Your writing is so captivating. Our golf course renovation & re-design, by world renowned course architect Rees Jones, was debuted to our membership in Spring 2022. You provide a gratifying social context that illustrates both the sad reality of innocent young people forced by events to live in an environment of ignorance and prejudice. He was there. Re: The golf courses of the "historically Jewish clubs". Navigating through It is characterized by long sloping fairways and large, contoured greens maintained in perfect condition. What a beautifully written story. This is a very well written piece. Private. Westchester is where the greatest golfers of every age, from Harry Vardon and Gene Sarazen to Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, teed it up in the most important tournaments of their day. Please feel free to share any other writing with me. It's 162 acres and definitely a family favorite. Gene Borek, a Yonkers native who served as Metropolis head pro for 25 years before retiring in 2005, played in 11 PGA Championships and 10 US Opens, and was one of the most respected professionals in the game. https://screenrant.com/superman-secret-hebrew-name-jewish-kal-el-moses/#:~:text=Kal%2C%20or%20%D7%A7%D7%9C%2C%20means%20%22,This%20does%20not%20necessarily%20mean, Thank you for sharing this little slice of your life expressed with the unapologetic, viceral immediacy you characterize yourself with. I suppose questioning can often be a good reflex. 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 Championship. Sometimes you can find a way to express it, later, sometimes the people, places, events are gone forever. that is the norm. Its particularly known for a spectacular man-made waterfall. The Rosenbergs. No use in being harsh on oneself in these moments. You might be being a bit hard on your younger self. It brought back many memories, when just for a moment you feel less than. 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. Macdonald was elected vice president and walked away happy. 980 Anderson Hill Road Purchase, NY 10577; Mailing Address: P.O. 914.941.8070 914.698.8400 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. Private. The insidious nature of anti-Semitism, or any type of hate for that matter, comes through clearly. Greenwich Country Club states they are your home away from home and that's exactly the vibe you get. Public. At Westchester Hills, our members value a year-round experience. I was, therefore, dependent on her grace for a once in a lifetime experience. Public. So much can be learned from our own personal history, even if it means experiencing anger and regret when looking back on past situations. 289 Dobbs Ferry Road, White Plains That is not to say it is alright, but we do learn a lot through pain and adversity. Increasing membership and the evolving standards of the game led the club to move to Grey Oaks on the Saw Mill River, a larger property where they could build a nine-hole course. Sometimes in life we forget who we really are for the sake of others and have to fight within ourselves for survival. I like to go back and unravel events and have them make sense. The clubs history includes two notable caddies, Ed Sullivan and Gene Sarazen, who worked there together in the early 1900s. many thoughts and memories from youth to adulthood. I can relate to so many aspects of it! Here are some more photos. Thank you Jessica. She never came to my home after school, and I never went to hers. The survey found that, like the West Side Tennis Club which barred Nobel Prize winner Ralph J. Bunche and his son because they are Negroes, there were no clubs with specific religious or racial bans in their constitutions or by-laws. Your innocence ripped from you, your story is now available as a voice for those of us who have felt voiceless, just as you did. Amused passersby soon started referring to them as the apple tree gang.. 315 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale As we try to forgive others their trespasses, so we must forgive ourselves when we falter. Im so shocked this type of thing happened to you as well although I suppose I shouldnt be. 2023 jewish telegraphic agency all rights reserved. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Its learned, children (and adults) do not naturally come up with that themselves. 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. Here's a link to the site if you'd like to check it out: Sarasota-Manatee Jewish News (Sarasota, FL), CLAL-The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation, Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal, Toba Abramczyk (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Ilan Braun (Le Tour-du-Parc, Brittany, France), Elaine Freilich Culbertson (Philadelphia, PA), Natalie Zellat Dyen (Huntingdon Valley, PA ), Dina Ripsman Eylon (Thornhill, Ontario, Canada), Anna Gersman (Schomberg, Ontario, Canada), Pamela Jay Gottfried and Jonah Gottfried (Atlanta, GA), Naomi Gross (Tel Aviv, Israel) and Shira Sebban (Sydney, Australia), Amy Krakovitz, Leah Kwiatskowski, Isaac Turtletaub, Sam Friedman, Jason Garfinkle, Sam Cohen, Isabelle Katz, and Olivia Weidner (Charlotte, NC), Esther D. Kustanowitz (Los Angeles , CA ), Kayla Schneider-Smith (Rishon LeZion, Israel), Carol Westreich Solomon (Montgomery Village, MD), Ellen Sue Spicer-Jacobson (Bala Cynwyd, PA), Olivia Wiznitzer (Washington Heights., NY). 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 Im certain I speak for numerous others. 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. A state-of-the-art year round practice facility opened in 2015. Their sons, born in the 1920s, went to a post private school, but for school dance or whatever, they could only date Jewish girls. 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. White came there in 1916 and served as head pro from 1922 to 1927. 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. It opened a door for youto all the past struggles of your people. If you have the opportunity to play golf here or enjoy a meal, I know you will agree. Great Essay. . All Rights Reserved. It is extremely well written and utilizes beautifully descriptive allusions and connections that were inspired by the trauma. Thank you for sharing this wonderful essay, Jessica. All rights reserved. Thank you for sharing. Sorry it took pain to birth this in you but that is how becoming one is birthed. My daughter asked for latkes and Chanukah candles. At the time, I couldnt completely identify that it was in part because of my Jewishness, but I knew I was different. Rees' vision was to liven our classic & historic golf course while upgrading playability & the overall golf experience. I did not come from a religious family, but the rabbi of an Orthodox shul was our neighbor in Astoria. Nothing is so permanent as change, as someone once said, and that certainly applies to golf in Westchester. Private. 7 Old Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale Eloquent, thoughtful beautiful and relevant! 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. 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. 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. 18 Bloomer Road, North Salem So I never said anything. I would not be me without being Jewish. The Jewish Writing Project is now ranked as one of the "Top 50 Jewish Blogs" on the web. The event included lunch, a golf tournament, and a black tie dinner. At the Country Club with Superman. I mean Im a Jew. 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. This incident took place when I was a bit older than middle school. This piece brings the event full circle. Charles B. Macdonald, assisted by Seth Raynor, designed the golf course, which was later tweaked by A. W. Tillinghast. The first was Mohansic Golf Course in Yorktown, which opened in 1925 on land deeded to the county by New York State. My grandparents in St. Louis had to belong to a Jewish country club; they were not welcome at a Christian country club. The beautiful lighting throughout the stonework makes the new space a perfect spot for transitioning from day to night. A number of truly spectacular courses have opened in Westchester in the last two decades. I wanted never to have to face unconscious prejudices against Jews or to have my children face them. 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. It has moved me to tell my own frustrating tale. It is, at once, deeply personal and universal in nature. It moved to Westchester in 1904 on the site currently occupied by Metropolis, then to Purchase in 1922. For our family? because while I was surrounded by plenty of Jewish people during childhood, it was not until years later that I realized being Jewish is such an intrinsic part of my identity. 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. Your writing is accomplished and I found your story both moving and fascinating. Jewishness was less of my identity than Jessicas but this same feeling of angst permeated me for weeks (a lifetime for a middle schooler). But what, unfortunately, wasnt strange was that your friend had absorbed, perhaps unconsciously, prejudices against Jews along with warped notions of Jewish behavior. This continued even after I revealed that I was Jewish. You have lived your life in a way that has fixed this moment many times over. (LogOut/ I felt how good itmore, Last week I was on the grounds of this country club on a beautiful fall day.more. 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. Franklin Hills is 63 in Best Classic. All 18 tees and many bunkers have recently been renovated and upgraded. How true, and, in this situation, how ironic! The Club decided to build a new fireproof clubhouse with an internal sprinkler system. 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. This is a must read. 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. I'm really fortunate that over the years I have enjoyed the golf course with my family. 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. The simulator also features a multi-sport function offering a variety of sports such as soccer, baseball, hockey and more to indulge interest for all. From Business: Founded in 1908, Pelham Country Club is a family-oriented facility in New York. 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. Thank you for sharing this very personal moment in your life. What was right? What a wonderful essay, looking back at childhood memories and decisions with an experienced perspective. They leave their used paper cups everywhere around town, she said, in addition to other anti-Semitic remarks. I love the way this piece was written. Jessica lives with her husband in Southern Italy where she writes poetry addressing the complex interplay between trauma, power, love, loss, and madness. 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 cant imagine you staying silent, part of the masses, just moving with the crowd and blending in. Your essay is truthful and accurate about what you faced and what most Jews have faced in one way or other. This was beautifully written. 10 Old Jackson Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson WebGuest Information. 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. I was so moved after reading Jessicas essay It really hit home for me. We think, we ponder, we discuss, and we try to figure out the why of things. Surprisingly, I fit right in. I think sometimes we are so shocked (especially at a young age), that we dont even know how to react and have to process. Your memory is far greater than a superfluous one. They were Bohemian and liberal. With unspoiled wetlands, natural elevation changes, and abundant wildlife, its no surprise that course designer Gary Player calls GlenArbor his masterpiece. My parents werent only not Italian and Catholic. The renovation included green expansions of over 20,000 sq. It was even here where the dubious tactic of hitting a second ball off the first tee if you didnt like your first onea Mulligangot its name. 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. It still twists your gut! Address 99 Biltmore Avenue, Rye, NY 10580. But I can see this shaping who you are today. Most evenings at our dinner table, my brother, my parents, and I (and on weekends my grandparents) discussed ideas. 914.241.0700 WebTrump National Golf Club - Westchester. Nice work Jessica, what a thought-provoking piece! 1500 Baldwin Road, Yorktown Heights Until the death in 2012, Bud Treacy attended all but one of the Governor's Day events. Request Permissions, Published By: The Johns Hopkins University Press. Thank you for so eloquently sharing this searingly honest and heartbreaking experience. Many thanks to the writers who have shared their work with us and have helped create a supportive online community for Jewish writers. Trauma distorts our perceptions and recollections, but you captured vividly your feelings in the ensuing decades. Why do we have to put up with any? I grew up in a similar environment in similar circumstances. Enjoyed the reading & can relate. WebIt is my great pleasure to introduce you to Brae Burn Country Club. Water hazards and bunkers come into play on nearly every hole. From Business: Hunters Run Golf & Racquet Club is a country club community that offers entertainment, arts, and cultural and social activities. Sometimes you made me laugh but I also felt your pain and disappointment. 100 Route 202, Lincolndale I always have a good experience and can't wait to return! As I recall, I was between the ages of 16 and not more than 18 when this happened. others cruelties, My mothers cousin was part owner, so we had a big discount. To thine own self be true, I love this essay! I am invited when I visit Greenwich. Some had a few Jewish members. The Club began as a recreation facility associated with a nearby resort hotel called the Gedney Farm Hotel. 914.273.9300 I agree with what others have said about how hard as a young teen it would have been to know what to say or how to respond in the moment, and even as adults there are times we dont know how to handle those situations. Some had a few Jewish members. Bright and sunny. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. For one, the Jewish clubs put great stress on charity; a prospective member is expected to be philanthropic (one club in the New York area requires that an applicant must have given at least $10,000 to United Jewish Appeal). Dazzled at the opportunity, and thinking only of Superman with his wavy black hair and chiseled cheekbones, I was thrilled to be her guest. The Journals Division publishes 85 journals in the arts and humanities, technology and medicine, higher education, history, political science, and library science. I felt frozen in time with you as you experienced the ignorance and prejudice not fit for an adult, at such a tender age. What are people saying about country clubs in Westchester County, NY? "Some of us worship in churches, some in synagogues, some on golf courses " Adlai Stevenson. I think when you went to see Christopher Reeve, it was actually Wonder Woman meeting Superman. 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. What touched me even more deeply was that you cant remember if you even saw Christopher reeves. After all, a club is a business. 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. Westchester Hills Golf Club dates all the way back to 1913 when it was designed by the first Head Pro, Peter Clark. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. Architect Robert Trent Jones Sr.s last design, Anglebrook features inviting fairways and huge greens but demands strategic play and deft putting to score. The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Francis Ouimet, winner of the milestone US Open of 1913, played at Knollwood, as did the legendary Bobby Jones, who at one time held the course record with a round of 68. Phone: 914.967.6000. The Jewish clubs listed are the mollowing: Beach Point, Broadmoor Country, Centertown, Century Country, City Athletic, Columbia Club of New York, The simulators feature state-of-the-art technology from Foresight golf, a brand-new putting lab, and lounge area. 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. For my birth family, the solution was to move to a community that was predominantly Jewish. Its awful to know that people we went to school with harbored such prejudice whether born out of ignorance or malevolence. I played an event at Northmoor a few years backfast greens and the renovation they did made it an OK course. Driving range and practice green are available. New York, Today, stories like Jesss help me to speak out against bigotry and antisemitism and for that I am grateful. If she viewed me as the other, as different, how could she not see that Superman epitomized the concept of otherness? At seventy-five years young, Im still asking Why when I try to understand Evil in its many forms. Nor were there yearly pilgrimages to synagogue on Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah, let alone on any of the other holidays. @Billy Cohen I am very touched by the tender and thoughtful nature of your comment. Private. 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. It was here that the games national organizations, the USGA and the PGA of America, established their roots. It should be noted that Hollywood and Engineers were not originally 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. 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