We recently did a ranking of golf handicaps. Golf is one of the favorite hobbies of the Wall Street crowd. I had spent my entire life along the 120 mile stretch of US Highway 75 between Huntsville and Galveston, Texas. Wherever it lands, it will be a letdown after getting to see historic Seminole up close and personal. Jimmy Dunne a diminutive giant, with only specks of red still showing in his now greying hair, and I arrived at the course within minutes of each other. Jimmy nodded in agreement. During my senior year of high school, a new superintendent introduced my graduating class to CloseUp, a program that brought high school students to Washington, D.C. to learn how our government worked. I left my birdie putt three feet short of the cup. The tee shot on almost every hole in between, including the par-3s. It made for a tough up and down. That was status., Dunne learned an early lesson one day when his partner, a caddie named Leroy Brown, called him an idiot for breaking his club in a fit of anger during a money match, letting him know that he wouldnt be out just the money for the match, but also the cash for replacing the club. Seventeen years ago Dunne was playing so much golfand so wellthat he chose to try and qualify for the U.S. Mid-Amateur. The double bogeys I collected on this day were fewer than I deserved because of him. He read the inscription chiseled in the monument - Out of a mountain of despair, a stone of hope. He looked beyond the statue of Dr. King to the two stones with a narrow space between them and said, they didnt have a lot of hope. To which I responded, just enough to change the world. A slitter of hope is all I had and because America and the golf community are filled with such generous people, it was all I needed to hold on to my faith in the promise of America. Willie Dunn was brought over from Europe to expand the first course into . His hobby and his profession are the same: dispensing advice. It was certainly not one of my best scores but hanging with Jimmy and Lenny made it one of my best days. Course Designer(s):Charles Blair Macdonald and Seth Raynor, Source: GolfLink.com, Source: GHIN.com, Source: Golf Slope. Clients are entertained, deals are sealed, and membership remains one of the most sought after affirmations of corporate success. Cumberland, ON. He spoke at no fewer than 20 of the funerals. Platinum Level. The only way you could get closer to professional golf than Jimmy Dunne is if you were a flagstick. His candor about his own failings, and his compulsive nature, is disarming. Thats where he met Brady, and so many other people who love the game like he does. Golf was on the back-burner for at least two years. Matt Kuchar. He has an obsessive interest in success and excellence. He has written a variety of books about golf and other subjects, the most recent of which is The Second Life of Tiger Woods. Every morning the lion wakes up and knows it must outrun the slowest zebra or it will starve. As my long par putt raced past the cup on the tenth hole, Lenny said, if its this windy and dry during the Open a week from now, they will have to suspend play. He gave me a good read and I sank the comeback putt to save bogey. Wall Streeters Who Have Played There: Lloyd Blankfein, James Gorman, Stanley Druckenmiller, Jimmy Lee and Jimmy Dunne III. My mother developed an underdog mentality in me. Several people in my network made calls on my behalf to their friends and colleagues. The Pro-Member dates back to 1937, with a list of winners that includes Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Lloyd Mangrum, Jimmy Demaret, Peter Thomson, Julius Boros and Palmer, who still plays with Dunne's. He and Quackenbush wanted to raise money to pay their own college tuition, so they started a house painting business. What Dunne faced was a task that seemed virtually impossible. Watching Dunne in action is entertaining. The company had lost all its computers, its phone numbers. Dunne, who advocated Fitzgerald's club membership last year, provided the details: Obama had just hit his approach shot 20 feet from the hole when Fitzgerald stepped up with an 8-iron from 162 . We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Asked what it means to be an independent director, Dunne said, It means you think and vote for yourself. Renowned Finance Executive and President of Seminole Golf Club Assumes Newly Created Role . What happened that morning will remain with all of us the rest of our lives but none of us were hit the way Jimmy was. Every morning in Africa a zebra wakes up and knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed, it reads. He met Sandler in 1978, and in 1988, Dunne joined Sandler and other executives from Bear Stearns to found Sandler ONeill. I felt relieved that my smooth tempo had followed me from the practice range to the tee. Finally, Bill got on the phone and said, Jimmie, Im happy to host you, but I cant do it until after July. I had pressed too hard. Herman Sandler, one of the firms founders, told Dunne to just go out and focus on golf dont call the office. Rory has got the 'it factor,' Dunne said. I congratulate Tiger Woods. He believes the PGA Tour is correct to ban players who play LIV events: I don't think it's particularly fair (that) they earned their abilities on the very tour they are trying to hurt now. But the majors, he says, should not ban LIV players. Debbie died, says Dunne, his voice loud, a hint of pain in his eyes. As poorly as I played, he never gave up on me. When asked if a $2.9 billion deal is a big one, Dunnes eyes light up. The course featuresholes,7,286 yards and a par of 72. Sort of the opposite of today where you are the greatest star in the sky. Well leave that to Tom Brady: Hes a guy who is really comfortable in his own skin. He remembered when he lost it. It's hard to define. STAMFORD, Conn., May 13, 2022 - Arccos - the pioneer of big data and Artificial Intelligence for golf - today announced that it has appointed Jimmy Dunne as Chairman of the Board. Norman has said he wants LIV events to count toward ranking points. I picked up the application, I handed it to Debbie. Debra Paris was Dunnes assistant. Rickie Fowler. Patrick Cantlay has played in the Seminole event, and next year he will become a member of the PGA Tour board, sitting in meetings with McIlroy and Dunne. My guess is that his greatest accomplishments are ahead of him. Course Designer(s):Jack Nicklaus and Tom Doak. Im from the Anthony Quinn school, he says with a small smile. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). He was down in Florida and was thinking about it. He grew to love everything about the school, and has made frequent donations to his alma mater. He set out to rebuild an investment banking company that had lost nearly every trace of its financial records, many of its partners and an overwhelming number of people who formed the firms intellectual capital. Hes demanding of the people who work for him, but no more than he is demanding of himself. Lenny finished with, the course record he went on to break that day had been held by Jimmys friend, Mike Williams, whose son was one of the Sandler ONeill employees who died on that tragic day. Nick Price is a member, as is Ray Floyd. He also shot a 63 there in 2010, a round that included an ace on the par-3 11th hole. Seminole Golf Club is about the golfiest place in golfdom, or at least in high-altitude American golf. Woods is notoriously tight-lipped about his true feelings about most personal subjects, but his dislike for Norman has been an open secret for 25 years. Mark Loomis of Fox Sports and Pete Bevacqua of NBC Sports are members. But the truth is that guys who grab the cash dont really understand what awaits them. I went to work chasing every avenue that could lead to a new host. Lenny shook his head and said, that one probably rolled off the back. As we approached the green, we spotted Jimmys ball four inches to the right of the cup. They have a close relationship. The ball lay in the hole with the large Q facing upward, the way Dunne has always marked his ball since the death of Quackenbush. The zebra is labeled Sandler ONeill, and the lion, everyone else.. Dunne only completed four holes before finding out the World Trade Center was under attack. Other members include Tom Brady, Nick Price and the course architect Rees Jones. He is president of the Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Florida, where he plays with pros such as Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Nick Price and a host of other big names. No member at Seminole has better dreadlocks than Larry Fitzgerald, the Arizona Cardinals wide receiver. Club de golf Rosemere. The last time he won was in 2016. I wanted my kids to see how that same sense of community still exists in todays America. Dunne raced back to the city and saw the horror first-hand. Course Designer(s): Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore, Wall Streeters Who Have Played There: Howard Lutnick (Cantor Fitzgerald). About: The Floridian course at the Floridian Golf & Yacht Club opened in 1996. September 11, 2019. In business and in golf, Dunne, a silver-haired, 5-foot-8, 65-year-old native Long Islander with the accent to prove it, is not afraid to insert himself or his views. as well as other partner offers and accept our. The private firm doesnt disclose revenues. I think for Jimmy, the harder something is to accomplish the harder he works at it. And in recent years, the club has acquired an estimated $55 million in real estate surrounding its courses, clubhouse and cabins, creating a bigger buffer zone to insulate its members, and to better control the Masters experience. Warren Buffet says he never does business with anyone he doesnt like. This past Saturday, January 28, Tampa had its annual Gasparilla Parade,among this years celebrants , The 13th Annual Ditka & Jaws Cigars With The Stars event in Phoenix will host a bevy of NFL , With the NFL playoffs set to begin this weekend, the Cigar Aficionado team looked back at Danny , The Georgia Bulldogs lit up smokes on the field after winning their second-straight College Football , This past Sunday, Joe Burrow was back at it again, strutting around the Cincinnati Bengals locker , Few golfers love golf as much as Jimmy Dunne, who owes his very life to the game. He can be tough, but hes incredibly warm. Hes knows brokenness. The tee shot on two. All I want to see are elbows and assholes. It was his call for us to dig deep and leave it all on the field. But that round of golf saved his life. Its the hallmark of a great leader to hunker down and work harder than anyone else., Golf feeds Dunnes competitive spirit, nourishes his social nature and nurtures his vast connections in the financial world. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest stories in hedge funds, PE, fintech, and banking delivered daily to your inbox. To Dunne, there are two defining characteristics of professional golf: One is absolute competition, the meritocracy once the tournament starts. To borrow an observation, the PGA Tour solar system is high school revisited, but with more money and better cars. Its both low key and supercharged. That's crap. "However, using AI to produce work that a student . Hurts His Back, Bryson, Cam Are Rusty At Defector-Packed Saudi International, Rory McIlroy Handled Patrick Reed The Old Fashioned Way, Mighty Max: Homa Charges From Five Back, Wins Farmers, Justin Rose Holds Pebble Beach Pro-Am Lead With Nine Holes To Play, Abe Ancer Edges Cam Young At Saudi International, Scoring Fest At Pebble Beach Pro-Am UntilThe Winds Came, Shane Lowry Parts Ways With Caddie Bo Martin, Simply Seve: Chipping Tips From The Great Seve Ballesteros, Cliffs Edge: Jordan Spieths Scary Shot Highlighted Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Phil Mickelson (Defector-In-Chief) Back At Saudi Interntional. Golf has enriched all of those stars, but the game did even more for Dunne: It saved his life. Lenny, an athletically built fellow with calves matching those chiseled into the legs of Michelangelos statue of David, is a seasoned caddie who has made loops around Shinnecock for over 31 years. Below, those members are indexed by name and profession. Wall Streeters Who Have Played There:George Herbert Walker IV, Steve Cohen, Henry Kravis, Jimmy Lee and Dick Fuld. We're telling you to come now. Dunne made it his mission to save the company, and take care of the families left behind. GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. It was also clear to me that the bond between him and Jimmy went deeper than just golfer and caddie, they appeared to also be close friends. Their headquarters was Tower 2 e of the Twin Towers buildings in New York. Over the next 30 years Jimmy Dunne went everywhere to play golf. The mantra he has adopted since has lifted many, including Tom Brady. I generally dont play golf with anyone I dont like.. We were used to waiting three or four hours to play nine holes., Driven to make money to establish his own independence, Dunne got a job caddying at the club at the age of 11, telling everybody he was 14. There has been speculation about Cantlay and his friend Xander Schauffele leaving the PGA Tour for LIV. Of course, there are numerous. Jimmy stiff his to five feet below the pin. Wall Streeters Who Have Played There:Lloyd Blankfein. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. He and I had met following my round at Kittansett a couple of weeks earlier. He says what he thinks, means what he says and is very endearing. I even sent an email to the Tiger Woods Foundation asking for Tigers help. Fax + 819 423 1133. chateaumontebello@fairmont.com. Thats a combo platter you cannot buy, but you can inherit it and nurture it. He likes his place in the game. If you enjoyed this you'll love everything The Golfer's Journal has to offer. They're replaceable, Dunne said. Membership ClubLink Life Explained Our Clubs Golf Policies Request Information Daily Fee Golf . Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Unlike today, on that June afternoon in 2010, there were blue skies stretching into infinity. And while were at it, Im thinking about writing Jimmy a thank-you note for getting us all a first-hand look at Seminole on Sunday the 17th. But par for him on a hard golf course is more like 75. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Gold Level. Editor's Note: This article first appeared in Fire Pit Collective, a Golf Digest content partner. So considering all that Dunne has accomplished in his life, this little television fundraiser was most likely a piece of cake. Im pretty psyched to call him a friend., Dunne has made endless friends through golf and business. Dunne made sure that salaries and bonuses were paid, health insurance was taken care of, that there was a fund for college scholarships for children of the firms deceased partners and employees. GOLF senior writer Michael Bamberger investigates, Golf takes too long, you say? Hes also the President at Seminole. I believe success and failure in life is determined at the intersection of aspirations and adversity. Dunnes hard-charging nature, his absolute determination and his devotion to those he cared about meant that he would fight the ultimate fight. Sure, major champions have exemptions. Theres no official, public list of Augusta members, but by cross-referencing published materials from this years Masters Tournament with a leaked list of members from 2002, exploring published records, conducting interviews with golf insiders and industry sources, and walking the grounds of the course (where members wear the clubs iconic green jackets) Bloomberg was able to compile a list of 118 of the clubs 300 members. I mean, come on.. Amateur Jimmy Dunne knows everyone in golf and has strong opinions on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series. Dunne is not at all close to Woods, but he is to McIlroy, which moves him vaguely into the Woods orbit. I was so grateful for Lenny. He invited McIlroys father, Gerry, a former barman and a good golfer, to join Seminole and has logged many rounds with him. His contacts include PGA Tour stars and A-listers from all over the world. It's described as a "very challenging" course featuring "undulating greens and several dogleg fairways. I spoke to one player that has not gone but may, Dunne said. The Saudi governments Public Investment Fund is spending a fortune probably in the billions with no hope of or interest in turning a profit, all to use golf to sportswash the countrys awful human-rights record. The answer to that question is, 'I don't know. In 1980 he was honored by the Golf Writers Association of America for writing the best news story that year, his coverage of Jack Nicklaus' U.S. Open victory at Baltusrol. They had known one another since high school. Mike Davis, the CEO of the USGA, is a Seminole member, and Seth Waugh, the CEO of the PGA of America, is, too. Golf, Tennis, Swim and Dining facilities Affordable dues, competitively priced, no minimums or assessments Our staff focuses on accommodating our Members and guest throughout every department We strongly encourage you to meet our staff and try out our facilities before making any decisions. There is just something about doing something where you can't buy your way in. Its a draw shot if youre a righty and a fade shot if youre a lefty. With the U.S. Open six weeks away and just five weeks remaining to complete my final courses, it would be difficult if not impossible to find another member with quest privileges that he or she would be willing to use on a stranger. The course features18 holes, 6,385 yards and a par of 72. Eight-figure guarantees sound great. Keeping the business in the family. Gary and Jack did them all the time. I told him that Id read somewhere that he was big on accountability and that he instructs his folks to always own up to their mistakes. He has no tolerance for slow play, slow greens or slow food service. About: It's a private course that opened for play in 1996, according to the designer's website. Lenny continued to impress me with his caddying skills as we made our way through the first nine holes. When Dunne didnt get into Georgetown Law School, the series of connections he had made through golf brought him to the financial world. That made a big impression on me. (To this day, Dunne has a soft spot for caddies, and he frequently brings caddies to Augusta National, where he has been a member since 2006.). We recently did a ranking of golf handicaps from some of the biggest names on Wall Street. Dunne is just as adept chatting with CEOs and PGA Tour stars as he is with caddies and club staff. Established by the Friends of Jimmy Dunne, this endowment is awarded to a caddie who attends the University of Notre Dame. I am 100 percent supportive of the PGA Tour and behind it, Dunne said in a phone interview on Tuesday morning, before a meeting and a golf game, which is pretty much a typical day for him. Long before they worked in high finance, the two toiled together in a far simpler way. The first USGA event for the Dunne-Man!. He counts Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed and Graeme McDowell as friends. Put the top 300 golfers in the world on the driving range and the differences in skill level are barely noticeable. We agreed to stay in touch and share a meal the next time I was in the city. Following our round, Bob who had come to the course just in case I needed him, joined Jimmy and me in the club dining room for lunch. Lenny said, you may have made another one boss. I launched what I thought was a nice shot toward the left side of the green. Which brings us back to Squire Dunne. June 12, 2018. What are they going to get, 200 guys?. About: The course features 18 holes,4,712 yards and par of 71. I said to Jimmy, I know this isnt your space, but I trust you, says Middleton. That's what this is. Top 25 Annual Cigar Of The Year, January/February 2019, Attend A Super Bowl Cigar Party With NFL Legends, As The NFL Playoffs Begin We Look Back At Our Predictions From This Fall, Georgia Brings Out The Cigars After Repeating As National Champions, Joe Burrow And The Cincinnati Bengals Celebrate Sundays Victory With Cigars, A New Bolivar Made Exclusively For Casa Del Habano Shops, The Four Seasons Of Avo Starting This Spring, Clay Pipe Cigar Bar, Mohegan Sun, Connecticut, California Bill Would Eventually Ban Tobacco Entirely, New Ashtrays By J.C. Newman Have Vintage Look, 2022 Big Smoke Las Vegas Seminars: Blend Ambitions With Dewars And . We love our guys that are up there, but they're not unreplaceable.. Yeah, you can make a lot of money playing LIV Golf. With the Masters happening this week, we're pretty sure some of the TVs on Wall Street will be changing channels to catch the prestigious golf tournament. MacDonald were buried in a cemetery nearby. A 'colorful' pep talk after a disastrous start sends Rory McIlroy on his way at the Masters. His story is fascinating. But those dont last as long as it seems. According to a 2006Bloomberg News article,membership just to golf at Sebonack costs $500,000. With 95 of the 100 courses now completed and just over one week remaining to play the last five, I left the Hamptons behind and drove to New York City to spend the night and to join Gabriel for dinner. Dog Leg News leads the pack in whats happening with golf today seriously. He was a senior partner at the Wall Street firm, Sandler ONeill and Partners in New York City. BROOKLINE, Mass. If someone is willing to pay incredibly uneconomic prices, they will be unbelievably disruptive. Maybe even more important was learning to coexist in the caddie yard with a hardscrabble group from a different social strata. Last Golf. You have to go out and do it, Dunne said. Dunne was a founder of an investment firm that had offices in one of the World Trade Center towers. Jimmy Dunne holding a Cohiba in his office at Sandler O'Neill. But if a player asks about it, he will say he would not want to be in business with the Saudi oligarchs who are bankrolling LIV. 300 du Chalet Road, Montebello, Quebec, Canada J0V 1L0. I remember feeling the responsibility. It took a couple of years before he could get himself to feel good about playing again, about being back with his vast array of friends that he had made through the game. About: The private course was built in 1912 and features 18 holes,6,723 yards and a par of 71. STAMFORD, Conn., - Arccos - the pioneer of big data and Artificial Intelligence for golf - today announced that it has appointed Jimmy Dunne as Chairman of the Board.In this newly created role, Dunne will help guide Arccos as it continues to rapidly scale its platform that has already been used to . With each suggested date, she checked Bills calendar and then walked into his office to confirm. About: It's a private golf club for both men and women. Dunne went to Notre Dame, and graduated in 1978 with a bachelor of arts degree with a major in economics. Dunne has a unique capacity to connect with people on a deep level, often by focusing not just on the person in front of him but the people around the person. His stock-in-trade is reading people and winning their trust. I see that as a rare combo. In a shot reminiscent of the one hed hit eight years earlier; Jimmy striped his tee shot again right at the flag. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Hes got very strong character. Seminoles annual pro-member event, held on the Monday after the Honda Classic each year, draws many of the top 50 players in the world. John S. Middleton, the principal owner of the Philadelphia Phillies, had known Dunne personally for a few years, and approached him when he thought about selling. He has the highest set of ethics and morals that Ive ever seen.. Check out Cigar Aficionado's newsletters, bringing you our latest ratings & reviews, cigar news and our guide to the good life. Seminole's president, Jimmy Dunne, knows 20. Golf has been an important part of my life for as long as I can remember, says Dunne in his slightly raspy New Yorker baritone, which commands attention while not demanding it. Before that, he spent nearly 23 years as senior writer for Sports Illustrated. You could say that hes a guy that tries to do something for someone every day and not expect a thing in return. I really wonder how many of those guys, the lifestyle that they were living was so horrible that their family needed them to do this. Sixty six of them perished, including Quackenbush and Sandler. I like people who are absolutely credible, more worried about fact than sizzle, and are reliable.. It was a full court press to help me fulfill my dream before time ran out. But things are clear to Dunne. After three failed attempts, I panicked and started to press harder. At the forefront of it is his role as the leader of a very successful business. About:The gorgeous 300 acre course, which opened in 2006, is located right on the water in Southampton. Had it not been for his change of plans, Dunne would have been at the World Trade Center that day. Not because hes good at making money but because hes good at making money and he loves golf. 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He did not use the famous line from"The Godfather," about going to the mattresses as the Corleone family goes to war with the other New York mob families. AUGUSTA, Ga. - Rory McIlroy began his Friday morning by apologizing to a member of Augusta National after hitting one of the worst shots of his career. That now seems less likely. Spider Miller, a former U.S. Walker Cup captain, is a member and Nathaniel Crosby, the current one, is, too. They should just treat LIV Golf events as exhibitions. His mentor Herman Sandler had told him not to call in that day, just concentrate on playing his best, and after a frost delay he was off to a strong start. About: It's a private, members-only golf club that was established in 1915. Jimmy hit first and sent a drive down the middle of the fairway. I was his partner who lost my temper, had a violent reaction and he was unhappy and disappointed in me as a partner, not as a young man or a members son. He's also a member at Augusta National, Shinnecock Hills, Pine Valley and Cypress Point, among others. He held a 1-handicap and was intent on qualifying for the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship for the first time. A spokesperson for Norman said Norman did not want to respond to McIlroys comments, nor Dunnes. Michael Bamberger welcomes your comments at Michael_Bamberger@GOLF.com. This is all unfolding so fast, and the future is so hard to predict accurately. Michael Bamberger writes for GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com. As a high school football player in Texas, when things got tough, my coach would say, boys its time to tighten your jock strap. Two other Seminole members, Ed Herlihy and Mark Flaherty, are also PGA Tour board members (Herlihy is the board chair; Flaherty is the. And in golf, it's fragile. One year, Waugh hosted the group for dinner in the Hamptons. I find time late in the day, when everything is done, he says, to sit down for an hour or so with a cigarI really enjoy it. He began smoking cigars as a young trader, emulating the move of one of the firms veterans. But Dunnes broad view of professional golf is similar to that of Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour commissioner. Dunne does not share that view. Caddying was a huge piece of the foundation of my life because I knew what it felt like when the guy put the $7 in my hand rather than $5., The man who would eventually become one of the smart guys of the Wall Street world was learning his trade at Southward Ho, even if he didnt know it. Regarding Greg Norman, the LIV Golf commissioner, Dunne said, I wouldnt want to work for Greg Norman. Don't kid yourself. On this night, he saw a different Dunne sitting on the beach. Wall Streeters Who Have Played There:Steve Cohen, Henry Kravis, Philippe Laffont (Coatue Capital Management), Dirk Ziff, Eric Gleacher, Jimmy Dunne III and Chase Coleman. He had flown in late on the night before from his college reunion at Notre Dame. Go to club. But if the majors announce that LIV events will definitely not help anybody qualify for them, and McIlroy, Thomas and others hang on, what happens to LIV golfers? Shinnecock is scheduled to host the 2018 U.S. open. Dunne can do all that, and its his emotional connection that makes him so effective. Mike Tirico Tells the story of how 9/11 impacted the life of Jimmy Dunne. The man is 62 years old but lives a life so expansive there doesnt seem to be enough time to cram it all in, especially considering hes an avid and accomplished golfer who plays to a single-digit handicap. (On Thursday morning) you're starting back from scratch again. Dunne did not want to speak much about the Saudis, saying that after losing so many friends on 9/11, I would not be the fairest judge of Saudi involvement. But he was candid and insightful about what he called the Saudi tour and his friends who have signed up. About:The course features18 holes,6,996 yards and a par of 70. About:It's a private, member-only golf club with a course featuring 18 holes,7,341 yardsand a par of 72. Jimmy Dunne would have been in the World Trade Center's south tower 20 years ago, if not for golf.