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. So often our conversations turned to justice. The Sleepy Hollow clubhouse is as magnificent as the golf course. 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. 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. Let the picturesque views of the golf course serve as the backdrop and our newly remodeled clubhouse provide a welcoming environment for you and your guests. 914.941.8070 Webly country club to acknowledge in its name any obvious Jewish con nectiontwo clubs in the Baltimore vicinity, and facilities in Miami Beach; Montgomery, Alabama; New Orleans; San Antonio; and Louisville. Me: Yes, dad, a country club. Ive never been more Jewish! 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. Jessica. How does one prepare for such micro and macro aggressions? And I cant explain it. WebSunningdale Country Club. It took a while before I fully recognized and accepted that in many ways, they were not my people and I was not theirs. Im not a person who particularly minds feeling angry. Where the very best golf architects displayed their artistry. It brought back many memories, when just for a moment you feel less than. But the good revelation is that there are sites like this one which allow us to share and discuss our thoughts. Engineers is 79 in Best Classic. The first was Mohansic Golf Course in Yorktown, which opened in 1925 on land deeded to the county by New York State. 914.738.2730 Relatively new owners have transformed this course into one of the most challenging in the county. It has moved me to tell my own frustrating tale. 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. Golf Roars in the Twenties Copyright 2023 Westchester Jewish Council. 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 No do-overs. Or you lack the words, or the experience to answer back. Probably, your guilt blocked it out. What was right? Eloquent, thoughtful beautiful and relevant! All rights reserved. held at Quaker Ridge in Westchester County. I am a Jew and no one will ever force me to hide my identity. It happens. Westchester Hills Golf Club dates all the way back to 1913 when it was designed by the first Head Pro, Peter Clark. 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. 914.834.0992 Learn More. I mean Im a Jew. It wouldn't be summer without the organized swim team and many swim games each weekend. The original course had 27 holes, but the club lost nine of them when I-684 was built. Private. Tillinghast. In 1921 the Club purchased its property from Gedney Farm Hotel and changed its name to Westchester Hills Golf Club. 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). Im so ashamed and angry that my silence constituted a negation of my essence. I'm really fortunate that over the years I have enjoyed the golf course with my family. Charles B. Macdonald, assisted by Seth Raynor, designed the golf course, which was later tweaked by A. W. Tillinghast. Prior to this, the course had no rough, and balls would roll a long way after landing. I think the way we treat others is very telling of our role models and parental figures in our formative years. A lesson everyone should learn from. This piece brings the event full circle. 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. 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. Interestingly enough, Caddies are referred to as 'Schleppers'-has anyone played there recently? 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. At Westchester Hills, our members value a year-round experience. 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. Adding a business to Yelp is always free. Thank you for sharing your story. 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. 914.231.3490 Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. With a completely renovated clubhouse; new locker rooms and dining rooms, and an 18-hole course overlooking the rolling hills of North Salem, this club grows in popularity every year. Our club was incorporated on November 1, 1913, under the name Gedney Farm Country Club. I always have a good experience and can't wait to return! My children and family experienced antisemitism in school and in our town only 10 years ago. In 2000 our membership decided it was necessary to built a kids area and kids pool at the club. Again, thank you so much for commenting and sharing your experience. Sometimes in relation to not speaking up for myself and sometimes for not speaking up for others. 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 I grew up in a similar environment in similar circumstances. It was a great place to hang their coats, not to mention a wicker basket with snacks and libations. It offers championship golf, tennis, swimming,, this course is ok but the range was mostly sand. It was here that the games national organizations, the USGA and the PGA of America, established their roots. Vanderlip was the creator of the club, which he founded on property he and Rockefeller had purchased from Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt Shepard, a granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt. @Regina Your comment juxtaposing childhood innocence when it is met by ignorant comments really hits home. The clubs history includes two notable caddies, Ed Sullivan and Gene Sarazen, who worked there together in the early 1900s. Jesss story reminds me of my own first direct encounter with blatant and violent antisemitism growing up in the same community. It soon moved to a site overlooking the Hudson River and by 1896 had 100 membersmostly women. By the time Saint Andrews started hosting tournaments, a handful of other Westchester clubs were in their nascent stages. 914.734.1500 The Senior PGA Tour (now the Champions Tour) made Sleepy Hollow a regular stop from 1986 to 1993. What a powerful and meaningful story. 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. Im quite honored to read your memory as it helps me to rejoice in feeling whole and knowing Im not alone. WebJudaism in northern Westchester presents an uneven pattern. No shame in that!! Thank you for sharing this very personal moment in your life. Its important that her voice is out there ! Hogan won the Westchester Open in 1940. 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. Did she not see the irony? The club hosted the first Met Open to be held in Westchester in 1909, an event considered a major tournament at the time. Public. . You nailed it when you wrote that its hard enough for an adult to come up with a quick come back let alone a teenager. This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. Private. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. WebWestchester Hills Golf Club is a family-friendly private golf club located in White Plains, NY. Dont act too Jewish.. The employees are professional and friendly. 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. Also designed by Tom Winton, Sprain Lake is unique for its rolling and narrow layout with an abundance of water hazards. 808 Weaver Street, Larchmont I reconnected with extended family, attending and planning huge family seders. Host of five U.S. 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. This is an essay to read and reread and to share with young people of any faith. It was taboo for the Christian girls to date a Jewish boy. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. Private. The county acquired it from IBM and opened the new course in 2004. A stark, indelible reminder of what we lost, what we had left, and all our hopes for the future. ACDelco provides high-quality car parts for all major vehicle systems, as well. Nearly every hole plays up, down, or over a hill to make it one of the most interesting courses in the county. 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. 914.967.6000 In 1924, Westchester Hills had a minor clubhouse fire. I suppose, despite her familys membership at the country club, she didnt have many close friends. 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. 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. 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. Thanks for sharing its so important! The course plays long and tough but includes some of the most picturesque holes in the county. The Press is home to the largest journal publication program of any U.S.-based university press. 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. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. Welcome to Brae Burn Country Club. It has touched me deeply. I felt how good itmore, Last week I was on the grounds of this country club on a beautiful fall day.more. Location. I suppose questioning can often be a good reflex. The Best 10 Country Clubs near me in Westchester County, New York. 914.967.6161 Our youngest Westchester Hills members are still utilizing that same kids pool with mushroom today! You could assign Century Country Club in Purchase to the earliest dates of Westchester golf history, since it was originally organized in 1898 in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx. Im glad we are friends from across the sea and I hope to meet you one day. WebGuest Information. Beach Point is historically mostly Jewish, most of the other clubs historically gentile. And, of course, we never heard from our guest again. Web925 Westchester Avenue, Suite 200, White Plains, NY 10604-3002 | (914) 328-7001 | info@wjcouncil.org. 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. 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 sits on a non-descript piece of land but has a great 17th and a tricky 18th. Robert White, a club pro at Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, became the PGAs first president at a meeting of leading pros and amateurs called by Rodman Wanamaker, son of the department store founder, to organize the group. 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. Thank you sharing and reminding everyone to not be silent. Private. 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