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GOLF2022 | Best 18
Beauty
Beast
No sport in Westchester is contested on more visually stunning playing fields than golf. But beware: Beauty is often paired with a beast that devours birdies and pars.
By Dave Donelson
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Tremendously difficult choices had to be made to select the 18 holes that make up the Beauty and the Beast course. How can you leave out the iconic 16th hole at Sleepy Hollow? Or the 18th at GlenArbor? Or the 9th at Wykagyl? Or, or, or... All we can say is that we have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to first-rate golf holes in Westchester. These are only some of the ones where you’ll experience both the beauty and the beast of golf.
HOLE
1
Anglebrook GC
Lincolndale
No. 9 • Par 4 • 440 yards
Several unprintable words are often used to describe the immense cross-bunker in the center of the landing area on this difficult hole, and “beautiful” is seldom one of them. The controversial feature, though, reflects an element common on the best courses designed by architects from Donald Ross to Gil Hanse. The bunker may be more visually intimidating than appealing, but the award-winning club- house designed by Robert A.M. Stern lends a refined air to the scene.
HOLE
2
Ardsley CC
Anglebrook GC, Hole 9
Ardsley
No. 15 • Par 4 • 326 yards
The visual appeal of this short par 4 is read-
24 GOLF 2022 WESTCHESTERMAGAZINE.COM Photo by John Fortunato