Many thanks to the writers who have shared their work with us and have helped create a supportive online community for Jewish writers. Copyright 2022 Westchester Jewish Council. Leewood Golf Club opened in 1922 in Eastchester. 914.328.5047 You were eager for an experience that you would treasure. held at Quaker Ridge in Westchester County. Your actions or inactions that day did not change or detract from the person you are and were meant to be. I was, therefore, dependent on her grace for a once in a lifetime experience. Private. WebWestchester Hills Golf Club is a family-friendly private golf club located in White Plains, NY. No shame in that!! Thank you Jessica for this awesome read. Here are some more photos. Facilities include a recentlyrenovated driving range, practice bunker, and professional putting green. 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). Very nice use of a memory to make a broader statement. Nice work Jessica, what a thought-provoking piece! 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. At the time, I couldnt completely identify that it was in part because of my Jewishness, but I knew I was different. It was there that the first National Amateur Golf Championship was held in October 1894, when L. B. Stoddard of Saint Andrews defeated Charles B. Macdonald of Chicagoone of the best golfers of the time and later known as the father of golf-course architecture (he designed Sleepy Hollow Country Clubs courses, among many other great tracks). Ive never been more Jewish! I really understand that. I very much enjoyed reading this piece. In the Westwood thread that I started about 2 months ago, there was this comment: "Westwood was built as the Jewish equivalent of St. Louis CC" This has prompted me to ask about the courses of these clubs. It even had me guessing at the classmate who so wounded you. The Pine Hollow Country Club at Oyster Bay in distant Suffolk county on Long Island was described by manager William And, in truth, I know that it was obvious even then. WebWestchester Country Club 99 Biltmore Avenue Rye, NY 10580 Phone: 914.967.6000 2021 Westchester Country Club. Nor were there yearly pilgrimages to synagogue on Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah, let alone on any of the other holidays. Sometimes antisemitic words are thrown around carelessly: Dont Jew me down, You people are so good with money but ignorance is no excuse. The course features fairways lined with mature trees, rolling hills, and contoured greens. My parents werent only not Italian and Catholic. Luxury chaise lounges, day beds, dining patio, and pool bar are among the upgrades to the facility. @Sara Kandler Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments on my piece. I would not be me without being Jewish. @tinaoliver I want to thank you for your tender and insightful comment on my essay. I was between the ages of 16 and not more than 18. 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. so dont feel like you let yourself down. It not only has an interesting version of the Biarritz but also holes such as a Capestein, Alpsberg, Redanowitz and the Schmear. As we get older, we have the tools and have learned to speak out strongly against anti-semitism. So does the scenic wonder of Turnberry and the haunting incredibility of Prestwick, and the pleasant deception of Troon. Your words hold a tremendous power to educate and to heal. Private. By 1892, the jolly crew had moved four blocks north on Palisades Avenue to an orchard where they laid out a new course with an apple tree next to the first tee. WebWestchester Country Club Home Owners Association Private Clubs Website 22 YEARS IN BUSINESS (561) 733-5806 12241 Fairway Pines Dr Boynton Beach, FL 33437 8. Trauma distorts our perceptions and recollections, but you captured vividly your feelings in the ensuing decades. In 1953 our membership decided to add a swimming pool to our list of amenities offered. I guess the FedEx guy knew about that. It soon moved to a site overlooking the Hudson River and by 1896 had 100 membersmostly women. 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. I must have seen him. others cruelties, Jess- I think embarking on your military career was a life of service and seeking justice. In 1924, Westchester Hills had a minor clubhouse fire. Not adequately, anyway. Thank you Jessica. Julien J. Soubiran, former president, referred the matter to the club office. After marrying a non-Jew, living in an area where Jews are not abundant, I have been able to more fully appreciate and embrace my Jewishness, and to stand up for what it means to me and to my family, to my children. 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. 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. I confessed to my wife that had she been attacking people of color or any other group, I would have been vehement in my defense. Very well written and something many of us can relate to, even if not to the particular form of bigotry (anti Semitism). In a raucous trial, the prosecution lost the case on a narrow interpretation of the statute that forbade disturbance of the peace of the day, thus establishing every Yonkers golfers legal right to pursue par whenever he or she chooses. With unspoiled wetlands, natural elevation changes, and abundant wildlife, its no surprise that course designer Gary Player calls GlenArbor his masterpiece. The Westchester Country Club (or Westchester Biltmore Country Club) was founded in 1922 by John McEntee Bowman, who hired Walter Travis to design two golf courses in the Town of Harrison, New York, as a luxury resort hotel . The West Course was designed for championship play and has hosted PGA tournaments 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. Thank you for sharing your story. The commandment. that is the norm. Not one bit. These were the same clubs that 50 years earlier had signs saying no dogs no Jews or so the talk went. IllBePhrank 4 yr. ago. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. YP - The Real Yellow PagesSM - helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs. All rights reserved. Our youngest Westchester Hills members are still utilizing that same kids pool with mushroom today! 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. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I soon realized that quite a few other parents did see me that way even if they were totally fine with it. A lesson everyone should learn from. Both of my children readily identify as Jewish, even my (technically) non-Jewish stepson came home from school one day proudly proclaiming that he and Hannah were the only Jews in his class. Phone: 914.967.6000. I hope our childrens generation have not had similar ones. Our Jewishness, my Jewishness, was not a fancy fur coat pulled out of the closet to wear on the high holy days. Westchester Country Club 99 Biltmore Avenue, Rye, New York 10580. 40 Arrowcrest Drive, Croton-on-Hudson 18 High Ridge Road, Pound Ridge Here are some more photos. Are there any "historically Jewish" public clubs in the country? I guess its time for me to weigh in with respect to the Chicago area. All rights reserved. I wasnt really considered Outside just because I was Jewish, it was more because I was not from a conservative Swiss-Italian Catholic family. Hopkins Fulfillment Services (HFS) 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. Here are some more photos. Thats real and worth telling. It is also considered the home of the Westchester Golf Association, which was founded in 1916, and today provides more than a million dollars in college scholarships on a need basis to caddies every year. I was so moved after reading Jessicas essay It really hit home for me. It happens. Im a person who likes to understand. I think when you went to see Christopher Reeve, it was actually Wonder Woman meeting Superman. In the early 1980's, the first irrigation system was installed on the golf course. Box 249 Scarsdale, NY 10583. I think this writer should recognize and value all she has held with her, what she passes on, rather than focusing on what she didnt say during adolescence. I was taken aback. I wish I would have read it fifty years ago. It is obvious now. Copyright 2023 Westchester Jewish Council. Regardless of the decade, the club has been home to several players who made their marks on the game, including one Ben Hogan, who was an assistant pro at Century. Public. Willie won the US Amateur twice, the British Amateur once, was captain of the US Walker Cup team, and president of the Metropolitan Golf Association. 844.211.0512 I played an event at Northmoor a few years backfast greens and the renovation they did made it an OK course. 914.698.8400 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. The insidious nature of anti-Semitism, or any type of hate for that matter, comes through clearly. I was sent to ask the head partner of the camp for a decision. We think, we ponder, we discuss, and we try to figure out the why of things. They were Bohemian and liberal. I was simply confused and so was he. So all the kids nearby attended the orthodox Hebrew school. What a wonderful essay, looking back at childhood memories and decisions with an experienced perspective. And Im certain I speak for numerous others. Silence. I also love to write poetry. The blithe ignorance and the way the edict, Dont act too Jewish, slid so smoothly off her tongue still smolders in my mind to this day. Im so ashamed and angry that my silence constituted a negation of my essence. It has touched me deeply. Designed by county golf architect Tom Winton and opened in 1931, this course offers a rolling, wooded landscape along with a practice green, driving range, and pro shop. I like to go back and unravel events and have them make sense. His fellow Scot, Robert Lockhart, had brought some hickory-shafted clubs and gutta-percha balls back from a business trip to their native land. Your writing is accomplished and I found your story both moving and fascinating. They also offer a lighted driving range and practice greens. HFS provides print and digital distribution for a distinguished list of university presses and nonprofit institutions. I've not played it, but I've heard good things. Learn More. 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. I read Jessica Ursells story about Superman at the Country club. 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. You learned a life lesson and were given a perfect memory full of literary device. Yasher Koache, Sister! WebDiscrimination aside, Jewish country clubs generally differ from their Christian counterparts in a couple of ways. I mentioned it to my Dad who simply replied with a shrug Thats the Irish for ya! (unkowingly teaching me that two can play at that game). The Jewish Writing Project is now ranked as one of the "Top 50 Jewish Blogs" on the web. 808 Weaver Street, Larchmont WebJudaism in northern Westchester presents an uneven pattern. New York City protected us. Franklin Hills is 63 in Best Classic. Private. 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 attended a private summer camp. Its particularly known for a spectacular man-made waterfall. 914.864.3000 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. Your friend, well, she will have her own memory from that day seeing Superman but she will never possess the feeling, that you so beautifully own, of what being Jewish means to you. Private. 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. The fifth county course, Dunwoodie Golf Course, is actually the oldest, having been established in 1906 as a private club that claimed Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as members. 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. In 1895, John Reids wife, Elizabeth, and several other Saint Andrews women leased land on North Broadway and established Saegkill Country Club. Opens and a PGA Championship as well as numerous other national tournaments, Winged Foot features two of A.W. The Journals Division publishes 85 journals in the arts and humanities, technology and medicine, higher education, history, political science, and library science. We made them and we lit them. I have a good memory, but I seem to have blocked this out. 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. 914.478.3500 1060 Oregon Road, Cortlandt Manor Known as one of the most difficult courses in the county, Trump National is also one of the most picturesque. Adding a business to Yelp is always free. As I recall, I was between the ages of 16 and not more than 18 when this happened. Members can enjoy competitive golf tournaments, tennis, swimming, fitness, a full calendar of social events, casual and gourmet dining, and much more. They leave their used paper cups everywhere around town, she said, in addition to other anti-Semitic remarks. I didnt say a word. I thoroughly enjoyed this piece and how the author let her feelings and the moment come to life in such a short essay. Enjoyed the reading & can relate. 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? Your writing is so captivating. I love the way this piece was written. YP, the YP logo and all other YP marks contained herein are trademarks of YP LLC and/or YP affiliated companies. As we try to forgive others their trespasses, so we must forgive ourselves when we falter. I did not go to that event, but I vaguely remember him coming to town and the surrounding buzz. This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. With supreme river views from the second-highest elevation in the county, Hudson National was the first club ever to host three Metropolitan Golf Association events in its first eight years. My mothers cousin was part owner, so we had a big discount. History of Winged Foot Golf Club, Mamaroneck. This is a review for country clubs in Westchester County, NY: "Greenwich Country Club was founded in 1892. Mr. Lordi was unavailable. To thine own self be true, I love this essay! 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. It was really different time. 1 Wasylenko Lane, Yonkers At seventy-five years young, Im still asking Why when I try to understand Evil in its many forms. Salems10thhole (above) and6thhole (below). 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. 400 Croton Dam Road, Ossining Two clubs, Mount Kisco Country Club and Willow Ridge Country Club, exemplify the way golf clubs have evolved in changing economic and social conditions. You might be being a bit hard on your younger self. The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Greenwich Country Club states they are your home away from home and that's exactly the vibe you get. Also in the archives are the minutes of the third meeting, held on March 30, 1889, which report that Mrs. John Reid and John Upham defeated the twosome of Carrie Law and John Reid in a match earlier that day. Sometimes in relation to not speaking up for myself and sometimes for not speaking up for others. Copyright 20042023 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. My grandparents in St. Louis had to belong to a Jewish country club; they were not welcome at a Christian country club. ), my classmate and friend, turned to me and said, Gee, you dont seem Jewish. I know she meant it as a compliment but, boy, did that ever sting! It is characterized by long sloping fairways and large, contoured greens maintained in perfect condition. 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