Founded in 1896, Nassau C.C. is likely one of the oldest golf equipment within the country and it has influenced American golf in some ways.
Emily Haas
As a New York City resident, I’ve change into fairly used to muni golf. I’ve even mentioned it modified my life. I’m an everyday at Bethpage (#blessed), Marine Park, Van Cortlandt, and many others. It’s superb to reside someplace that’s shut to a lot accessible golf.
But, on the threat of sounding elitist and out of contact, I’m going to say what we’ve all thought a minimum of a time or two — country club golf is … SO good.
I imply, the tempo, the course upkeep, the facilities! But like many people golf lovers, I’m not fairly there in life. Looking again on 2022, although, I really feel fairly fortunate for the golf alternatives I’ve loved.
This hidden gem in New Jersey is my favourite course I performed in 2022
Zephyr Melton
In early fall — the time simply earlier than the leaves began to change, when the climate is heat however you can begin to really feel that little chill within the air, when a spherical of golf is completely good — I had the good pleasure of being invited to Nassau Country Club.
The course is positioned in Long Island’s Nassau County (therefore the title). It’s a little bit greater than a stones throw from NYC and solely requires one Long Island Railroad switch after which you’ll be able to stroll from the station to the course. Apparently, that’s by design. The unique founders had the railway expanded so the final cease would drop them off straight on the club. Casual, ha.
Founded in 1896, Nassau C.C. is likely one of the oldest golf equipment within the country. That’s obvious as quickly as you step onto the property and see the clubhouse. It’s about as old-school because it will get down to the inexperienced plaid wallpaper and uncovered wood beams. Even in case you’ve by no means heard of the club, you truly most likely have. Ever place a Nassau wager with your weekend foursome? It was invented there approach again within the early days of American golf as a well mannered approach to maintain somebody from falling out of a match too quickly.
The club’s early historical past is fairly cool — one other candy perk of New York golf (each private and non-private). But it doesn’t finish there.
Bobby Jones’ famed Calamity Jane putter was given to him after a spherical at Nassau C.C. Honestly, in my expertise, the greens are powerful sufficient to encourage a putter change in even essentially the most assured of putters. But that’s truly new.
The unique mixture of holes had been designed by a committee of members who pulled concepts from the most effective programs they’d seen, giving the course its completely traditional feel and look. Over the club’s 125+ 12 months historical past, it’s been renovated by the most effective within the biz. During Jones’ period, adjustments had been made by Seth Raynor, Devereux Emmet and Herbert Strong. The course has been touched by many various architects over time. In 2012, Tom Fazio redid all the greens, making the course what it’s right now.
It’s a difficult check of golf that’s completely manicured and rounded out with the country club staples you’d anticipate — a pool, racquet sports activities and glorious meals. For me, this spherical was an actual deal with.
