Regarded as one of the countys more challenging courses, Mohansic is a test to even the most experienced golfers. The bans are applied through membership selection procedures which begin with the requirement that applicants must be proposed by members. Sam Snead took the $5,000 first prize, beating out soon-to-be greats ByronNelson and Ben Hogan, among others. Music was always playingoften classical, sometimes Gregorian chants, many times jazz, and those symphonic tangos beloved by my dad. As I recall, I was between the ages of 16 and not more than 18 when this happened. Broadmoor in Indianapolis is a real pearl. We think, we ponder, we discuss, and we try to figure out the why of things. This course begins with 473 yards of intimidation, a long par four that sets the tone for play on this Westchester classic designed by Devereux Emmet and A.W. When Mount Kisco Golf Club closed during World War II, many of the members joined Lawrence Farms Country Club, and the club became todays Mount Kisco Country Club. It gave you backbone. Im relatively new to this site, having been referred by a friend in Philadelphia. Just beautifully writtenand does it ever resonate with me! 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. The Westwood CC near Buffalo is also a historically-Jewish club! Our club was incorporated on November 1, 1913, under the name Gedney Farm Country Club. When I finally biked miles to his house one morning, he couldnt hang out because his dad told him he didnt want that Jewish rich kid being seen with his son. No upcoming events. Did she not see the irony? "The mystique of Muirfield lingers on. I mean Im a Jew. The club hosted the first Met Open to be held in Westchester in 1909, an event considered a major tournament at the time. You became one, not part of the many but one. I was so moved after reading Jessicas essay It really hit home for me. I guess its time for me to weigh in with respect to the Chicago area. 914.949.4840 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. 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. Private. The Press is home to the largest journal publication program of any U.S.-based university press. Thinking about it now, I wonder why she chose me and not any of her other friends. A beautifully written, moving, powerful piece. I will go back and sign in to comment there as well. The clubs history includes two notable caddies, Ed Sullivan and Gene Sarazen, who worked there together in the early 1900s. 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. It was here that the games national organizations, the USGA and the PGA of America, established their roots. Beautiful writing and very resonant. The club has two 18-hole courses designed by Walter Travis as well as a parthree course and extensive practice facilities. The original Mount Kisco Golf Club opened in 1917 on property north of the current course. Silence. 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. Private. Thank you for sharing your story. Hope, where it remains today. Filed under American Jewry, Family history, history, Jewish, Jewish identity, Jewish writing, Judaism, Tagged as assimilation, Country Club, family history, family rituals, Family roots, immigrant experience, Jewishness, silence, too Jewish, Westchester, Workmen's Circle. Very well written and thank you for sharing. Private. Probably, your guilt blocked it out. This is a must read. Your friend was Irish Catholic? Had she heard or been taught that Jews killed Christ? Never before nor since have I remained silent in the face of injustice or aggressions micro and macro. Request Permissions, Published By: The Johns Hopkins University Press. Are there any "historically Jewish" public clubs in the country? I can relate to so many aspects of it! Re: The golf courses of the "historically Jewish clubs". Public. You were eager for an experience that you would treasure. Jack Nicklaus redesigned the course in 1983. Fax: (914) 723-0243 [email protected] Site powered by ForeTees Club Central Web. It was built in 1917 by disgruntled members of Apawamis, but closed during the Great Depression. MGA Historian Dr. William Quirin wrote, Westchester golfers have been blessed by the convergence of hilly, forested terrain and the genius of visionary golf course architects who created a roster of courses unequaled in the United States. We couldnt agree more. Tillinghast. WebJudaism in northern Westchester presents an uneven pattern. Paul Runyon, aka Little Poison, won two PGA Championships while serving as head pro from 1931 to 1943. 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. 100 Shadow Tree Lane, Briarcliff Manor It is very well written. With critically acclaimed titles in history, science, higher education, consumer health, humanities, classics, and public health, the Books Division publishes 150 new books each year and maintains a backlist in excess of 3,000 titles. Tikkun olam. 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. (212) 923-2813. A blizzard stopped the fun soon after, but when the ground thawed in April, the men moved to a 30-acre meadow owned by the neighborhood butcher, John Schotts, at North Broadway and Shonnard Place (across the street from St. Michaels Ukrainian Church today) where they could lay out a six-hole course. You now understand from your own experience, who you are on a much deeper level. I wanted never to have to face unconscious prejudices against Jews or to have my children face them. Private. Im so ashamed and angry that my silence constituted a negation of my essence. This incident took place when I was a bit older than middle school. Thank you Jessica for writing this poignant reflection. Enjoyed the reading & can relate. As we get older, we have the tools and have learned to speak out strongly against anti-semitism. What touched me even more deeply was that you cant remember if you even saw Christopher reeves. DISCOVER ALL WE CAN OFFER Play Our Video Club Life Westchester Golf & County Club Maintenance Private Clubs Golf Courses (561) 734-3204 12440 S Jog Rd Boynton Beach, FL 33437 9. He won 39 times on tour. All rights reserved. Change). held at Quaker Ridge in Westchester County. 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? I am invited when I visit Greenwich. There was a thread some years ago about Jewish clubs and we discovered quite a few in the UK. 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. You missed Tillinghast's Alpine (originally named Aldecress) in New Jersey. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. Private. 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. And I cant explain it. They leave their used paper cups everywhere around town, she said, in addition to other anti-Semitic remarks. I met other families who had Jewish background. 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. 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. . 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. YP - The Real Yellow PagesSM - helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs. 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. We werent elite, even though my parents were elated as they moved us out of the Amalgamated Workmens Circle housing in the Bronx to the cushy azalea filled suburbs of Westchester. I love personal pieces like this and the way she conveyed her feelings brought it all together and gave it life .. The original course had 27 holes, but the club lost nine of them when I-684 was built. 914.738.2730 Keep a pulse on local food, art, and entertainment content when you join our Westchester newsletter. And I was absolutely shocked into silence. And that is where my anger comes in. 100 Route 202, Lincolndale 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. Even in its infancy, golf in Westchester was far from a mens-only pastime. 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. Moments before meeting Christopher Reeves and a bomb is dropped. The story taught me a very important lesson. From my limited understanding, Sunningdale in N.Y. is worthy of study on many levels. 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. I soon realized that quite a few other parents did see me that way even if they were totally fine with it. It took a while before I fully recognized and accepted that in many ways, they were not my people and I was not theirs. Our kids are always watching and as parents we are modeling behaviors that our children will emulate. I didnt go to Hebrew school. Many of the early members were from the entertainment industry and included Albert Warner of Warner Bros. and Moe Gale, who ran the William Morris talent agency. The men might I like that you ended with Never Again because I believe everyone should be reminding themselves of that sentiment everyday. Members at the time included steel mogul and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and architect and bon vivant Stanford White. 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. The damage anti semitism has is proven by her memory so many years later. Noted architect Frank Moore created a new Northern Italian-style structure which opened on April 15, 1926. I am filled with sympathy for the younger you. How can we make things better? I hope our childrens generation have not had similar ones. I wish I would have read it fifty years ago. Wykagyl was noted nationally as a longtime host of LPGA events, beginning with the 1977 Talk Tournament and ending with the HSBC World Match Play Championship in 2007. Adding a business to Yelp is always free. 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. So I never said anything. Automatic and visceral. 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. Great reminder that it is hard not to act too Jewish Whatever that means. 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. No shame in that!! Members can enjoy competitive golf tournaments, tennis, swimming, fitness, a full calendar of social events, casual and gourmet dining, and much more. WebCelebrating Jewish Arts & Culture; Community & Security Initiatives; Connecting with Elected Officials; Westchester Country Club. Great piece, Jessica. The event included lunch, a golf tournament, and a black tie dinner. 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. We think, we ponder, we discuss, and we try to figure out the why of things. 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. 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. Public. Ravisloe and Lake Shore in the Chicago burbs were very much Jewish clubs back in the day. 40 Arrowcrest Drive, Croton-on-Hudson Was the outcome fair? Horace Rawlins, winner of the first official US Open in 1895, preceded him. Adults are allowed to wear Neat Collarless Pullovers (no sweat shirts). Trauma distorts our perceptions and recollections, but you captured vividly your feelings in the ensuing decades. Jesss story reminds me of my own first direct encounter with blatant and violent antisemitism growing up in the same community. 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 10 Old Jackson Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson The club opened in 1918 and soon became the home of numerous luminaries of the time, including Louis Gimbel and Samuel Bloomingdale of department store fame, along with composer George Gershwin, who sported a 10 handicap. No do-overs. Project MUSE Box 229 Purchase, NY 10577 Could your young self have disabused her of those? This continued even after I revealed that I was Jewish. Thank you for so eloquently sharing this searingly honest and heartbreaking experience. This is an essay to read and reread and to share with young people of any faith. I attended a private summer camp. 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 Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. My children and family experienced antisemitism in school and in our town only 10 years ago. If she viewed me as the other, as different, how could she not see that Superman epitomized the concept of otherness? I woke up as they say. 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. The Cliffs Climbing + Fitness 12 Health Clubs By AriFan04 His assistant (who was under 18) was also amazing, well poised, and interested in making sure we understood climbing 2. Sorry it took pain to birth this in you but that is how becoming one is birthed. 914.967.6161 914.273.9300 Filmmaker D. W. Griffith was a founding member, and Babe Ruth joined soon after. And, yet, you didnt say anything likely because you wanted to be a proper host as she was in your home. John Reid was elected the clubs first president. Second, Jewish country clubs were, on average, more luxurious and expensive than gentile clubs. Read the latest issue of Westchester magazine for FREE! Here are some more photos. "Some of us worship in churches, some in synagogues, some on golf courses " Adlai Stevenson. Willie MacFarlane, winner of the 1925 US Open, was Old Oaks first head pro. It still twists your gut! At the time, I couldnt completely identify that it was in part because of my Jewishness, but I knew I was different. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. There is the Standard Club in Alpharetta, Georgia as well. I suppose, despite her familys membership at the country club, she didnt have many close friends. 914.231.3461 Originally a family farm, Maple Moor was expanded into an 18-hole golf course in 1925 by the Westchester County Parks Commission. Your words hold a tremendous power to educate and to heal. Thank you Jessica for this beautiful and poignant piece on what it feels like to be a Jew a lot of the time. How much Jew is too much? These were the same clubs that 50 years earlier had signs saying no dogs no Jews or so the talk went. Architect Robert Trent Jones Sr.s last design, Anglebrook features inviting fairways and huge greens but demands strategic play and deft putting to score. 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. Amused passersby soon started referring to them as the apple tree gang.. 914.723.6000 AFTER you have the maturity and guts to handle it, you know what? 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. 99 Biltmore Avenue. Your poignant and well-written essay references the prejudices that I think most, if not all, Jews have encountered in one way or other. Soon, I realized we werent doing that anymore. It not only has an interesting version of the Biarritz but also holes such as a Capestein, Alpsberg, Redanowitz and the Schmear. Located in the heart of New York States prestigious Westchester County, Brae Burn has been a cherished part Call to undefined function theme_linktree(), Re: The golf courses of the "historically Jewish clubs", Quote from: Mike Golden on September 04, 2008, 12:12:52 PM, Quote from: Matt_Cohn on September 04, 2008, 03:32:30 AM, Quote from: Jed Peters on September 04, 2008, 01:19:14 PM, Quote from: Brian Cenci on September 04, 2008, 08:25:14 AM, http://briarwoodcountryclub.com/fw/main/Club_History-5.html, Quote from: Jed Peters on September 04, 2008, 02:29:05 PM, Quote from: SL_Solow on September 04, 2008, 05:08:11 PM, Quote from: Steve_ Shaffer on September 05, 2008, 08:05:14 AM, Quote from: Mike Golden on September 04, 2008, 07:46:39 PM. Opens and a PGA Championship as well as numerous other national tournaments, Winged Foot features two of A.W. Thats because I recognized that horrible feeling when your very being is challenged, at the level of your DNA. 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. 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. I've not played it, but I've heard good things. There were pioneering clubs throughout Westchester. Growing up for me was different than for you. 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. Willow Ridge recently completed major course and clubhouse renovations to enhance its already-stellar reputation. 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. Quaker Ridge is the home of the Hochster Memorial Tournament, one of the most prestigious amateur invitational tournaments in the metropolitan area, held to honor William Rice Hochster, the clubs first president who lived near the first hole and was known to offer corrective lessons in golf etiquette when he observed infractions. I didnt say a word. 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. 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. Shames Jewish Community Center on the Hudson Health Clubs Sports Complexes 5. I was to be an active participant in negating myself. I felt frozen in time with you as you experienced the ignorance and prejudice not fit for an adult, at such a tender age. 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. In 2021, the area surrounding the pool was renovated to capture a resort style feel. 914.941.8070 Maple Moor in White Plains was acquired in 1925. Me: Karl Marx wrote about country clubs? According to Sports and The course is open year-round and also offers a practice green and a catering facility. 1500 Baldwin Road, Yorktown Heights I wasnt really considered Outside just because I was Jewish, it was more because I was not from a conservative Swiss-Italian Catholic family. It brought back many memories, when just for a moment you feel less than. I really understand that. 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. Private. 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. 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. In 1924, Westchester Hills had a minor clubhouse fire. Jessica, For terms and use, please refer to our Terms and Conditions I played The Standard Club in Alpharetta about 3 years ago and it is an interesting layout on rolling terrain. Its practically part of our DNA. Thank you for sharing this very personal moment in your life. Golf and Saint Andrews continued to grow. Most likely. Mr. Lordi was unavailable. Thanks, Jessica, for touching us all. The club stumbled financially, however, and the county bought it in 1955, made substantial improvements, and opened it to the public in 1957. WebTrump National Golf Club - Westchester. The first was Mohansic Golf Course in Yorktown, which opened in 1925 on land deeded to the county by New York State. 10 Country Club Drive, Purchase Now Mike Golden's photo shows EXACTLY what i'd like to see out there! 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? One irony is that, even in the early 20th century, Jews were more likely to belong to county clubs than gentiles. Of course for our own self-survival we must develop protective armor. 808 Weaver Street, Larchmont we start to learn who we are. Host of five U.S. Thats real and worth telling. Wow I just read your comment. No use in being harsh on oneself in these moments. I think we all have times like this, where we cant quite recall the outcome. I cannot, for the life of me, remember if I got to recite it in Hebrew or if I even decided not to recite it at all. One day Patty Prendergast (wow, I still remember her name from over 60 years ago! In that moment I became a bystander in her attempt to have me erase my essence. I didnt like it at all, but I did learn some things. Not far from Century in Purchase is Old Oaks Country Club, which began in 1925 as the Progress Country Club and went through several iterations until merging with the Oak Ridge Club in 1936. 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. Journals "It's unbelievable how much you don't know about the game you've been playing your whole life." That sh*t wouldnt fly today, so dont judge yourself too harshly. This discussion group is best enjoyed using Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. (LogOut/ Anyway, your blog post was quite successful because it evoked memories and feelings of those two life experiences and your description of your family life resonated and was vivid. Sometimes you can find a way to express it, later, sometimes the people, places, events are gone forever. Our childhood innocence is often unprepared for such ignorance. 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. We entered the club but, amazingly, I dont remember seeing Christopher Reeve. A great read! 914.862.5283 Copyright 20042023 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. I need to stand up for injustices and not remain silent for fear of conflict. Here are some more photos. What about the other point of view? 914.864.3000 Thanks for sharing its so important! Facilities include a recentlyrenovated driving range, practice bunker, and professional putting green. Lighthorse Harry Cooper won 31 times on tour before joining Metropolis as head pro from 1953 to 1978. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The division also manages membership services for more than 50 scholarly and professional associations and societies. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. 914.834.0992 At the Country Club with Superman. Web925 Westchester Avenue, Suite 200, White Plains, NY 10604-3002 | (914) 328-7001 | info@wjcouncil.org. Not one bit. Conformity was boring, and I never wanted boring. 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. They also offer a lighted driving range and practice greens. Dad: You know what Marx said about country clubs! It was in the Knollwood grill room that, according to local lore, Jones met with club member Clifford Roberts and discussed the creation of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National. It reminds me of something that happened when I was about 11 years old. Location. 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. 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