Siwanoy Country Club

Siwanoy Country Club
Written by BRUNO
Siwanoy Country Club in Eastchester/Bronxville N.Y is steeped with history, it
hosted the first ever PGA Championship in 1916, which was won by James
Barnes.Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen were regulars here in their hey day, and
Siwanoy was the site of Harry Vardon and Ted Ray's return to America in 1920.
After Francis Ouimet triumphed over the two englishmen at the 1913 U.S Open at
The Country Club in Brookline, the english duo did not return to the states until
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1920, where they embarked on a lengthy escapade (many months) playing
exhibition matches . . . Siwanoy was their first stop, and they defeated
all challengers at this Donald Ross gem.
The course itself is a 1901 Donald Ross design, and tests your game throughout.
At only 6,500 yards from the tips, it makes up for its lack of length in its design
variety and character.
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The routing brings you back up the hill to the clubhouse at the turn, and finishes
along the entry road on the other side of the clubhouse. There is no particular
shot shape that is favored here, work your shots in the direction Mr.Ross
dictates, or find yourself in the lush rough that will challenge even the strongest
of players.This task is magnified by the fact that many of Siwanoy's greens are
elevated.
I was feelin it on the range on this particular day, the dispersion pattern with my
driver wasn't more then a yard or two . . . so internally I was thinking this could
be a good day (performance wise).
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The course starts off with a short par 4, that flows downhill off the tee,
your approach is to an elevated and very undulating green well protected by a
cavernous front bunker.
The view from behind the 1st green
Number 2 is a fantastic golf hole, this par 4 moves left to right and will leave
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you with a side hill lie to another uphill putting surface.I'm already in love with
the place at this point.
The 4th & 5th holes are back to back par 5's, the 4th is a classic right to
left dogleg and the 5th is a rollercoaster (downhill tee shot/uphill approach)
that is visually exciting. (photo below)
par 5 - 520 yard fifth
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The 6th hole is classic Ross. My playing partner Steve Cunnion,
made an "all world" par save from the front bunker.
Par 3 sixth at Siwanoy
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Par 4 - Eighth at Siwanoy
The 8th is one of my favorite short par 4's, an uphill tee shot that finds the fairway
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will leave a downhill approach to a well guarded putting surface.
The 9th plays straight up the hill, so much so, that the only visible target is the flagstick
itself (located right in line with the chimney).
uphill approach at the Ninth
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At the turn, I was really admiring the Ross design, and getting the course
history throughout the round from my host Mike Mulhearn ("Spike"), really
gave me an appreciation for the origins of this beautiful place.
par 4 - tenth
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The holes on the inward nine did not disappoint, especially the closing holes 15
thru 18.Fifteen is the toughest on the property, 458 yd par 4 that played into a
crosswind . . . it was driver/4 iron on this day, a tough par indeed.
The 16th is a relatively short par 4, but the drive requires accuracy with tall
fescue left and a creek down the right. The drive that finds position "A" will
leave a wedge approach to another well guarded elevated green.
The 17th runs parallel to the previous, but sits higher on the property and
plays a little longer, this was perhaps my favorite view at Siwanoy. The long
wispy fescue and rock formation that bisected the two holes just made these
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two holes something special.
The 17th at Siwanoy
The home hole is a great finishing par 5, that moves left to right off the tee.
Ignorance was bliss here, as Spike pointed me to a target from the tee box,
and I nailed it . . . after gettin to the ball, I realized the fairway was about
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12 yards wide where my ball sat in the short grass.Another green hit, and
another missed birdie putt, on a day where fourteen greens were hit in regulation,
71 didn't seem just (but I wasn't complaining).
par 5 eighteenth
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After finishing a swift 3 hour round with playing partner Steve Cunnion and
(Tour Guide) Spike, we spent some social time outside on the porch just outside
the grill room, just soaking it all in.
Siwnanoy as a golf club is as timeless as any I've experienced, what more could
you want, a vintage 1901 Ross design, great membership and a helpful staff.
Thanks to Mike Mulhearn for a great day, and cheers to Grant Turner and
his amazing staff for allowing us to experience the beauty and charm of
Siwanoy CC.
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