You cant form the thoughts. Also designed by Tom Winton, Sprain Lake is unique for its rolling and narrow layout with an abundance of water hazards. Thank you Jessica for this awesome read. It wouldn't be summer without the organized swim team and many swim games each weekend. True Championz Martial Arts Health Clubs 4. 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. 234 Bedford Center Road, Bedford Hills Thank you. Please feel free to share any other writing with me. If she viewed me as the other, as different, how could she not see that Superman epitomized the concept of otherness? That sh*t wouldnt fly today, so dont judge yourself too harshly. 18-hole Golf course; Tennis Courts (clay courts in the winter bubble) Paddle Tennis Courts; Squash Courts; Pool; Dining (2 restaurants) Bowling Alley; Trap Shooting; Gym; Youth summer camps/programs for children ages 5-13 years old; Does Greenwich Country Club offer trial memberships? A golf club.more, The Round Hill Club is a wonderful property, club steeped in old world charm. I felt how good itmore, Last week I was on the grounds of this country club on a beautiful fall day.more. I realize now that she was a bit of a hanger-on and someone who struck me as wanting to impress. Unfortunately, the story feels close to the heart and not uncommon. The Press is home to the largest journal publication program of any U.S.-based university press. 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 Jewish Writing Project is now ranked as one of the "Top 50 Jewish Blogs" on the web. She never came to my home after school, and I never went to hers. I was so unnerved by this that I called my mother. 914.328.5047 A club similar to Banyan in SE FL is The Falls Club that also has a Joe Lee course. Our golf course renovation & re-design, by world renowned course architect Rees Jones, was debuted to our membership in Spring 2022. His prize was $500 and the Wanamaker trophy, which had been donated by Rodman Wanamaker. Some of the most devilish greens I have ever played. Private. But I remember some incidents from decades ago when a business trip took me out of my New York cocoon to St. Louis, Missouri and a well-meaning woman at a social affair organized to greet my arrival asked me, What church do you belong to? And I remember another incident from around the same time when I got off an airplane in Minneapolis, Minnesota and saw no one who looked like me. Bright and sunny. New York, Thank you for sharing this wonderful essay, Jessica. A stark, indelible reminder of what we lost, what we had left, and all our hopes for the future. Private. 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. With unspoiled wetlands, natural elevation changes, and abundant wildlife, its no surprise that course designer Gary Player calls GlenArbor his masterpiece. 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 reconnected with extended family, attending and planning huge family seders. 914.738.2730 Im relatively new to this site, having been referred by a friend in Philadelphia. Thanks for sharing its so important! Jessica, Private Clubs. 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. Founded in 1892 as Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society, AJH is the official publication of the American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS), the oldest national ethnic historical organization in the United States. For our family? Sorry it took pain to birth this in you but that is how becoming one is birthed. 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. 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. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. The renovation included green expansions of over 20,000 sq. 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. Adolescence is awkward enough without being Other and being placed in possibly humiliating situations! @Sara Kandler Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments on my piece. Hollywood is 83 in Best Classic. Here are some more photos. He played in the inaugural Masters Tournament in 1934 and finished second in the PGA Championship to Ben Hogan in 1948. 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. 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. 914.949.4840 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. I am filled with sympathy for the younger you. All 18 tees and many bunkers have recently been renovated and upgraded. 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. Still, we can piece together some general impressions. 1128 North Street, White Plains 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. 1500 Baldwin Road, Yorktown Heights 99 Biltmore Avenue Rye New York 10580 Westchester Next Event. At home we werent religious. I felt something twist in my gut. Stunned into silence, I failed to respond. It's 162 acres and definitely a family favorite.more, Anyway, back to the country club. 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. 300 Underhill Road. How sad for the person who invited you to that event, that they hadnt learned to respect all religions, and that they werent taught that those words or thoughts of theirs were harmful. That means that many people dont know any Jews literally none at all but have absorbed some of the poisonous allegations that fed genocide. Private. To thine own self be true, I love this essay! New York City protected us. The course also moved inland from the river and was revised by Donald Ross, Alister MacKenzie, and Robert Trent Jones, Sr. If you have the opportunity to play golf here or enjoy a meal, I know you will agree. It wasnt as though she had given me her edict weeks before so I would have the chance to respond and, hopefully, decide that even Superman wasnt worth compromising my integrity and my sense of self. Private. 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. 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. A number of truly spectacular courses have opened in Westchester in the last two decades. 914.241.0700 You have lived your life in a way that has fixed this moment many times over. It hit you like a punch to the solar plexus and you did what we all have done. 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. 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. Explore the courses, review the details, and find out which course you should play next. Probably, your guilt blocked it out. Thank you Jessica for this beautiful and poignant piece on what it feels like to be a Jew a lot of the time. It happens. Why do we have to put up with any? (212) 923-2813. The simulators feature state-of-the-art technology from Foresight golf, a brand-new putting lab, and lounge area. Together, they formed the United States Golf Association and named Tallmadge its first secretary. 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. I was sent to ask the head partner of the camp for a decision. Salems10thhole (above) and6thhole (below). Sleepy Hollow Country Club was founded in 1911 by some of the nations most prominent business leaders at the pinnacle of Americas Gilded Age. I am invited when I visit Greenwich. Their sons, born in the 1920s, went to a post private school, but for school dance or whatever, they could only date Jewish girls. Not sure if they have opened up over the years. 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. "The mystique of Muirfield lingers on. It happens. Its practically part of our DNA. we start to learn who we are. This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. It was here that the games national organizations, the USGA and the PGA of America, established their roots. Hogan won the Westchester Open in 1940. But if you can tell the story to a child or grandchild, it can be a blessing. WebCelebrating Jewish Arts & Culture; Community & Security Initiatives; Connecting with Elected Officials; Westchester Country Club. Tillinghast course has some of the most pronounced elevation changes in Westchester golf. For a long time I didnt fully understand what had happened, and out of shame I kept it to myself. Private. This discussion group is best enjoyed using Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. 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. Private. One of which was Friday night Kaddish. 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. You might be being a bit hard on your younger self. You missed Tillinghast's Alpine (originally named Aldecress) in New Jersey. 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 a private nine-hole course that the county expanded to 18 holes and opened in 1927. WebWestchester Country Club 99 Biltmore Avenue Rye, NY 10580 Phone: 914.967.6000 2021 Westchester Country Club. I should have refused to enter. What about the other point of view? Address 339 Pine Road, Briarclliff Manor, NY 10510. Box 249 Scarsdale, NY 10583. 315 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale I dont think he truly understood it either. The Senior PGA Tour (now the Champions Tour) made Sleepy Hollow a regular stop from 1986 to 1993. Phone: (914) 723-3200. Music was always playingoften classical, sometimes Gregorian chants, many times jazz, and those symphonic tangos beloved by my dad. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. As we get older, we have the tools and have learned to speak out strongly against anti-semitism. 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. Thanks, Jessica, for touching us all. While Saint Andrews may have hosted the nations first mixed foursome, like most golf clubs of its day it wasnt a particularly hospitable place for women. 914.271.7600 Some had a few Jewish members. Prior to this, the course had no rough, and balls would roll a long way after landing. In 1926, another course was built to serve Lawrence Farms, a residential community. Yasher Koache, Sister! 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. We made them and we lit them. 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. 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. 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 very much enjoyed reading this piece. Macdonald was elected vice president and walked away happy. Saxon Woods Golf Course in White Plains was added in 1931. 914.834.0992 It is obvious now. Love you and thanks for sharing. I throughly enjoyed this essay. Later, I drafted an email chiding our guest, but never sent it, figuring that the lesson was mine to learn. 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. Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale is perhaps the best golf course in Westchester to never host a modern major tournament, although it did stage the 1997 Walker Cup. 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. Peter Alliss was the pro there for quite a few years. 123 North Street, Harrison It brought back many memories, when just for a moment you feel less than. Willow Ridge underwent even more transformations. Engineers is 79 in Best Classic. 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. 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. 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. But I have zero memory of it. I didnt know how to respond. 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. - Mickey Mantle. It offers championship golf, tennis, swimming,, this course is ok but the range was mostly sand. And what did she mean anyway? I didnt go to Hebrew school. I hope our childrens generation have not had similar ones. The club stumbled financially, however, and the county bought it in 1955, made substantial improvements, and opened it to the public in 1957. Its awful to know that people we went to school with harbored such prejudice whether born out of ignorance or malevolence. Our membership started growing with more and more young families and that is still the case today. John Reid was elected the clubs first president. The 1920s is also when most of Westchester Countys public courses were built. A friend asking us to be someone else is not a true friend. Sometimes in life we forget who we really are for the sake of others and have to fight within ourselves for survival. 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. Sometimes you made me laugh but I also felt your pain and disappointment. Jess- I think embarking on your military career was a life of service and seeking justice. I went to the Yeshiva Academy in Harrisburg, PA from kindergarten till 8th gradewith the same handful of Jewish kids who Im still friends with to this day. Other clubs which reported, usually reluctantly, that they had neither Jewish nor Negro members, included the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N. Y. ; The Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, N. Y. and The Meadowbrook Club in Jericho, L. I. Martin Barry, general manager of the Westchester County Club in Rye, N. Y. , said there were Jewish but no Negro members. 7 Old Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale It gave you backbone. In 1897, the club purchased new property where it could build an 18-hole course at Mt. How can we make things better? I shouldve told her then and there the absurdity and ignorance of her demand. 914.231.3461 Second, Jewish country clubs were, on average, more luxurious and expensive than gentile clubs. I cant wait to read what Jessica does next. Our new simulator room will cure the winter blues and keep your swinging smooth all winter. It is a fine course that underent a renovation by Arthur Hills a few years ago. The club hosted the first Met Open to be held in Westchester in 1909, an event considered a major tournament at the time. Jesss story reminds me of my own first direct encounter with blatant and violent antisemitism growing up in the same community. Westchester Country Club. 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. It is very well written. 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. Daughter of an immigrant Jewish mother from the foothills of the Himalayas and a South Bronx born Puerto Rican Jewish father, Jessica Ursell is a veteran officer of the United States Air Force, poet, attorney, and progressive political activist. Or you lack the words, or the experience to answer back. The Club began as a recreation facility associated with a nearby resort hotel called the Gedney Farm Hotel. Private. His fellow Scot, Robert Lockhart, had brought some hickory-shafted clubs and gutta-percha balls back from a business trip to their native land. I assume you were around middle-school age; its hard enough to come up with an immediate, clever and pointed response to similar comments as an adult. Regarded as one of the countys more challenging courses, Mohansic is a test to even the most experienced golfers. Facilities include a recentlyrenovated driving range, practice bunker, and professional putting green. 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. The offense you experienced at the club at the hands of an acquaintance completely oblivious to the historical context of her comment, burned inside you because of your particular brand of Jewish DNA forcibly mutated by fire and ash. 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 guess its time for me to weigh in with respect to the Chicago area. And I want to understand my emotions all of them especially why, after more than three and a half decades, I still have this smoldering anger at what happened and my response to what happened (or should I say my unfortunate, frustrating, and maddening lack of response) when I went to see Superman at the country club in the mid-1980s. You learned . Automatic and visceral. 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 second PGA Championship in Westchester was held at Pelham Country Club in 1923. I am a Jew and no one will ever force me to hide my identity. There were pioneering clubs throughout Westchester. Very nice use of a memory to make a broader statement. What are people saying about country clubs in Westchester County, NY? Did she not see the irony? He won 39 times on tour. 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. 914.862.5283 Web925 Westchester Avenue, Suite 200, White Plains, NY 10604-3002 | (914) 328-7001 | info@wjcouncil.org. 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. I didnt say a word. 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You did, indeed, wonder why this friend invited you to go with her to the country club since you and she werent close. Two clubs, Mount Kisco Country Club and Willow Ridge Country Club, exemplify the way golf clubs have evolved in changing economic and social conditions. 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. 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. But the good revelation is that there are sites like this one which allow us to share and discuss our thoughts. 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. WebIt is my great pleasure to introduce you to Brae Burn Country Club. held at Quaker Ridge in Westchester County. Your frame of reference doesnt contain the oh, this is what I should say or do The anger is still there, years later. Growing up for me was different than for you. You learned a life lesson and were given a perfect memory full of literary device. I've enjoyed many delicious meals here. The beautiful lighting throughout the stonework makes the new space a perfect spot for transitioning from day to night. Never before nor since have I remained silent in the face of injustice or aggressions micro and macro. Adults are allowed to wear Neat Collarless Pullovers (no sweat shirts). They were Bohemian and liberal. Thank you for sharing this troubling experience. I really enjoyed reading this, and learning from Jessicas story. Western clubs in Omaha, Portland, Oregon, Los Angeles and San Mateo rounded out the list. Shames Jewish Community Center on the Hudson Health Clubs Sports Complexes 5. Most likely. It was really different time. Fenimore Road, Mamaroneck 1995 American Jewish Historical Society 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. I didnt see it coming. WebGuest Information. I too like to figure out the why of things. (LogOut/ Hopkins Fulfillment Services (HFS) 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. Type Private. This was beautifully written. Our new pool facility features a Junior Olympic heated pool, kiddie pool area, luxury chaise lounges & day beds, along with our Pool Grill that provides some delicious poolside offerings. 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. 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. 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. Request Permissions, Published By: The Johns Hopkins University Press. 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. And, in truth, I know that it was obvious even then. YP - The Real Yellow PagesSM - helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs. The Apawamis Club in Rye began as a social club in 1890, but added a rudimentary nine-hole golf course in 1896. It is important to feel like other people understand what youre going through as well. The event included lunch, a golf tournament, and a black tie dinner. I have played with some great guys from both of these clubs over the years. My kids were horrified, and it was a complete shock to me that we were living amongst people who had that impressed upon them, although given the current situation in the US it probably shouldnt have been. Im a person who likes to understand. And, yet, you didnt say anything likely because you wanted to be a proper host as she was in your home. Many that self-servingly believe they have no discriminatory inclinations are so insensitive they dont even notice the slights that they inadvertently hurl at friends and acquaintances. Metropolis Country Club in White Plains was established in 1922 and became the home of head pros with admirable records as playing professionals. Learn More. Very well written and something many of us can relate to, even if not to the particular form of bigotry (anti Semitism). Fenway is one of the toughest short courses in Westchester. It was not something skimming the edges of our skin but bone deep. I think sometimes we are so shocked (especially at a young age), that we dont even know how to react and have to process. Of course for our own self-survival we must develop protective armor. It is extremely well written and utilizes beautifully descriptive allusions and connections that were inspired by the trauma. 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