Fall 2026
Vol. 5, Issue No. 5
1886 MAGAZINE Your Guide to The Tuxedo Club
TABLE OF CONTENTS CAPITAL PROJECT UPDATE.......................................................................
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS........................................................................
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CLUBHOUSE UPDATE .................................................................................
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UPCOMING EVENTS......................................................................................
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BOATHOUSE UPDATE .................................................................................
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1886 REGATTA................................................................................................
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TUXEDO RECIPE............................................................................................
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RACQUETS UPDATE.....................................................................................
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RACQUETS UPCOMING EVENTS..............................................................
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GOLF UPDATE.................................................................................................
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GOLF COURSE UPDATE...............................................................................
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GOLF UPCOMING EVENTS..........................................................................
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DIRECTORY......................................................................................................
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CAPITAL PROJECT UPDATE Gordon Borteck, Chair, Board of Governors Terry Coughlin, Chair, House Committee Randy St. John, CCM, CCE, General Manager & COO
On August 19, 2026, the Club's voting membership approved the $2.4 million assessment for our proposed capital project by a margin of 77% to 23%. On behalf of the Board of Governors, the House Committee, and the Club's management, thank you. This project is an investment in the future prosperity of our special Club, and we are grateful for the confidence you have placed in it and in one another. In addition to the renovations described below, the assessment funds include the project's soft costs of architectural and design fees and also a contingency reserve for unforeseen expenses. The difference between the assessment total and the individual project budgets reflects these necessary costs. The Golf House At $1.5 million the Golf House is the largest of the three clubhouse projects and will receive a complete floor-to-ceiling refresh. New furniture, fixtures, carpeting, and finishes will be added throughout, with minimal disruption to member spaces. When the work is complete, members will find a more welcoming and comfortable clubhouse, with improved dining, more versatile menus, and seamless service for everything from an everyday lunch to a tournament or special event. At the heart of the Golf House renovation is an expanded bar area. A larger bar with both bar and table seating will anchor the room, and the entire space, not just the bar itself, will be open to children 13 and over when accompanied by an adult. With additional televisions throughout, it will feel just right on a quiet weekday and a full tournament day alike.
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CAPITAL PROJECT UPDATE The dining room at the Golf Clubhouse will be fully refreshed with new furnishings and finishes, and outdoor dining will expand to connect directly with the terrace, extending both the season and the experience. Behind the scenes, a modern kitchen with an enlarged footprint for storage and cooking (the single largest element of the renovation) together with new equipment, will allow our culinary team to offer a broader menu and deliver faster, smoother service to the table. Both locker rooms will be refreshed floor-to-ceiling with new finishes and furnishings, while carefully preserving the feel and character members know and love. And a new staircase will rise from the 18th green to the porch and an expanded patio to deliver a natural, welcoming finish to every round that ties the course directly to the clubhouse. The Main Clubhouse The Main Clubhouse is among the most historically significant buildings on our campus, and its restoration is a $600,000 investment. Far more than a cosmetic update, the renovation is an investment in the range of experiences the Club can offer every member. The Governors' Room will be restored with refreshed décor, new furniture, and new lighting. It will become an expanded event space for member gatherings of up to 40 guests or simply a quiet room to enjoy a book by the fireplace. The adjoining Trophy Room will gain new seating and an improved display for the Club's trophies. The bar will receive updated finishes, new furniture and lighting, and seating designed for socializing. The Ballroom will be updated with new interior finishes, carpeting, and lighting. The second-floor hallway and main stairs will receive refreshed finishes as well.
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CAPITAL PROJECT UPDATE The Tennis House At the Tennis House, the Greevy Room will be refreshed with updated interior finishes, new carpeting and paint, and improved displays celebrating the Club's history. Alongside the Assessment The assessment is devoted entirely to the member-facing renovations described above. Running in conjunction with that work, the Club is also carrying out several substantial capital projects which will be funded from our regular capital fund. Addressing them now while design teams and crews are already engaged protects our buildings and core systems and makes the most of every dollar invested. These parallel projects include: A new golf course water supply — more than $500,000 for additional wells and related infrastructure to secure reliable irrigation for the course for years to come. Golf House building systems — replacement of the clubhouse's windows and doors ($250,000) and a full replacement of the remaining HVAC ($133,000), improving comfort and efficiency throughout. Main Clubhouse infrastructure — upgraded heating and cooling for the Ballroom, Main Bar, and Governors' Room, together with masonry repointing and exterior repairs that protect this historic building. Tennis House and courts — a new penthouse roof over court tennis, court floor repairs, and improved lighting. Technology — a refresh of the Club's network, servers, and systems to support operations across all our facilities. Looking Ahead Our design committees have nearly finalized their selections for all three clubhouses. Work on the Golf House will begin in November, followed by the Main Clubhouse and the Tennis House in early 2027. We will keep you informed as the project progresses. Thank you again for your support.
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THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WHO HAVE RECENTLY SPONSORED CANDIDATES FOR OAK LEAF PRIVILEGES Amy Baker Greg Larson Monica Winsor
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Justin Ferrarie Justin Ferrarie, of Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, has converted from Oak Leaf to Regular membership. He serves as Director of U.S. Sales at TS Lombard/Globaldata and is sponsored by Nat Longo.
Shotaro de Bourbon Brooklyn resident Shotaro de Bourbon has converted from Oak Leaf to Regular membership. He is a Portfolio Manager at Zev Rovine Selections and is sponsored by Sean Duffy.
Kevin Osterhaus and Lauren Casamassima Kevin Osterhaus and Lauren Casamassima, of Tuxedo Park, join the Club as House members. Kevin serves as President of Global Lifestyle Brands at Hilton Worldwide, while Lauren owns LJC Coaching & Consulting, specializing in executive team development. They are sponsored by Carl Rivera.
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CLUBHOUSE
COLORS ARE CHANGING
By Dan Britts, CCM, Assistant General Manager It was another active and enjoyable summer season at the Club, with plenty happening throughout our dining rooms, terraces and gathering spaces. From our popular game days at the pool to our annual Folds of Honor event, it was wonderful to see members taking advantage of all the Club has to offer and enjoying time together with family and friends. The Wölffer Wine Experience proved to be a resounding success, with winemaker Roman Roth sharing his wines, stories and— being the social butterfly that he is—even a song or two with our members on a beautiful summer night. Labor Day brought more than 500 members and guests together for our annual BBQ & Fireworks, filling the Club with activity before a spectacular show lit up the night sky. Most recently, an evening with Spanish and Portuguese flair was enjoyed at our Harvest Wine Dinner, where Chef Arnold once again dazzled a packed house with incredible food & wine. There is still plenty ahead on the Club calendar. We encourage you to review the upcoming events and make plans to join us. As always, keep an eye on the Club’s weekly e-blast for menus, reservations and registration details.
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CLUBHOUSE
Dining Hours Around the Clubhouse this fall, we continue to look for opportunities to enhance the member experience while preserving the traditions and atmosphere that make the Club so special. As the temperatures cool and the colors begin to change, our operations will naturally transition with the season as well. Please keep an eye out for adjustments to dining hours as we move further into fall. Events & Private Parties The Club calendar continues to provide something for everyone. From longstanding traditions and family celebrations to themed evenings and new experiences, each event brings its own energy to the season. As one season gives way to the next, it is never too early to begin planning your next celebration. From intimate dinners and family gatherings to holiday parties and larger occasions, our team is available to help customize menus, spaces and details to create an event that feels distinctly your own.
HOLIDAY PARTY INQUIRES
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CLUBHOUSE
UPCOMING EVENTS Exotic Pets Night October 9th | 6:00pm | Main Clubhouse 1886 Regatta October 11th | 11:00am | Main Clubhouse Hadden Tomes Pasta Night October 25th | 6:00pm | Tennis House Hadden Tomes Costume Party Grease Lightning! October 26th | 8:00pm | Main Clubhouse $225 non-players, open bar Thursday Night Burgers & Brews October 29th - December 20th 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Main Clubhouse Cabernet Wine Dinner November 14th | 6:00pm | Main Clubhouse
EVENT REGISTRATION
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CLUBHOUSE
UPCOMING EVENTS Thanksgiving Celebration November 26th | 11:30am - 2:00pm | Main Clubhouse Family Night: Family Feud November 28th | 6:00pm | Main Clubhouse Calling All Elves Join us to decorate the Clubhouse for the holidays December 1st | 11:30am | Main Clubhouse Complimentary luncheon Gingerbread Decorating December 3rd | 5:00pm | Main Clubhouse Best of the Best Wine Reception December 4th | 6:30pm | Main Clubhouse Brunch with Santa December 6th | 11:30am | Main Clubhouse Holiday Brunch December 13th | 11:30am | Main Clubhouse Sip, Savor & Celebrate December 18th | 6:30pm | Main Clubhouse
EVENT REGISTRATION
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BOATHOUSE
AUTUMN IN TUXEDO By Ted Thiessen, Boatmaster and Dockhand, Jack MacLeod As fall settles in, Tuxedo Lake takes on an entirely different beauty. Changing leaves reflect across calm water, the mountains seem to blend into their own reflections, and the sunsets are second to none. In this beautiful fall season, we hope you will all join us on the Lake for a final cruise or one last fishing expedition (pro-tip: the Lake will be stocked with 900 trout during the week of October 20th). And don’t forget our annual 1886 Regatta which will take place this Sunday, October 11 th . Races will commence at 11:00am. A big thank you to our Regatta Committee and to Ari Ehrlich for his wonderful article on the Regatta, which you will find later in this issue of 1886. Looking ahead - our Boathouse will close for the season on November 15 th . All slip holders are reminded that boats must be out of the water by November 6 th . The Club’s Pontoon boats will be available through November 8 th , and kayaks and canoes will be available until water temperature goes below 50 degrees.
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BOATHOUSE Sailing Sails were up this season, and it was wonderful to see so many families experiencing the lake in a different way. With a variety of sailing vessels available, members of nearly every experience level had an opportunity to get underway—whether learning the basics, sharpening their skills or simply enjoying an afternoon catching the breeze. One particularly memorable Sunday afternoon turned into an impromptu sailing regatta, with more than 50 members and children gathering for some friendly competition around a buoymarked course. Other days were less competitive, with members arriving at their leisure to hoist a sail and see where the wind would take them. Occasionally, the wind decided the outing was over before the sailors did, requiring a friendly tow back to shore! The increased interest in sailing has been exciting to see and has members and staff looking ahead to the development of a more formal sailing program for next season. Until then, there is still time to test your skills against the fall winds. Fishing Fishing remained consistent throughout the summer season. Of course, there were slower days—but fishing has never really been only about catching fish. It is about being on the Lake and creating the memories captured in all those photographs of big catches and even bigger smiles. There is still time to make a few more. The Club is scheduled to release 900 trout during the week of October 20, supporting the continued health and vitality of the lake’s fishery. Grab some friends, reserve a boat, cast a line from the docks or book a guided outing with Jack. Fall is one of the best times to fish the Lake, and we hope to see plenty more photos before the season comes to a close.
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A BIT OF HISTORY As with so many things, Tuxedo’s relationship with rowing is old - and a little strange. At the turn of the twentieth century, Benjamin Hunting Howell, who owned a home in Tuxedo Park, was among the finest amateur scullers in the world. A Brooklyn-born American who learned to row while studying at Cambridge, Howell won Henley’s prestigious Diamond Challenge Sculls in both 1898 and 1899, as well as the Wingfield Sculls in those same years. But according to a 1938 article in The New Yorker, he never rowed again after he returned to America. Not even the gorgeous waters of Tuxedo Lake induced him to pick up his oars again. It may be because no one, including Howell, was allowed to: In an article published in The Atlantic in 1956, Helena Bullock recalled a visit years earlier to her friend and the “Dean of American Banking,” George F. Baker, (for whom our local high school is named). She told The Atlantic that she and her daughter had wished to row and swim in Tuxedo Lake, but Baker would not hear of it: “It is against the rules to do either of those things in Tuxedo Park,” he informed her. Whether that was a Club rule, a Village rule, or a ruse from Mr. Baker to encourage the early departure of a guest, we will never know. What we do know, however, is that by the next century, rowers were gliding across the lake. Kurt Graetzer, a lifelong resident of Tuxedo Park raced in the 1981 Head of the Charles under the Tuxedo Rowing Club banner. ( Graetzer, a talented multi-sport athlete, finished 34th in the Masters Division despite incurring a 50-second penalty.) Then, in 2011, the Tuxedo Rowing Club sent eight boys and girls to compete at the New York State Scholastic Championships in Saratoga Springs, and in 2013, Kathleen McNamara, then Head of the Tuxedo Park School, started a now defunct rowing program for students on Tuxedo Lake.
A TUXEDO TRADITION: 1886 REGATTA By Ariel Ehrlich How do you start a brand new tradition in a community steeped in history? That was the challenge facing four men in the autumn of 2020. Two years later, on an October afternoon, they gathered on the lawn of the Tuxedo Club to see their dream come to life as the oars of sixteen men and sixteen women cut through the waters of Tuxedo Lake. All against the red and yellows of fall foliage. This month will mark the Fifth Annual 1886 Regatta. What began as a pandemic dream of bringing world-class rowers and spectators together in Tuxedo Park’s October splendor is now a fixture — a weekend that is woven into the fabric of our community. “It feels like it’s always been here,” said Phil Tavani, a governor of the Tuxedo Club, chairman of its Boathouse Committee and a Steward of the 1886 Regatta Foundation, which organizes the 1886 Regatta. And I must agree. My sister and I attended the Club's first Regatta out of a sense of filial obligation, never having been remotely interested in rowing. That was until we saw the realization of our father’s dream, as friends and neighbors socialized and little children in dresses and woolen sweaters ran across the lawn while elite rowers whisked themselves down the racecourse toward to the finish line. It was then that Ella and I realized that it all felt remarkably natural, like a timehonored Tuxedo tradition.
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1886 REGATTA
A TUXEDO TRADITION Tuxedo Park is not a place where traditions are adopted lightly: Gold Racquets started 1902. Emily Post’s seminal Etiquette was penned -- and has become a mainstay of every Tuxedo Park bookshelf -- more than a hundred years ago. And the gentlemen of Tuxedo Park have been donning the eponymously named formal wear since in debuted at the Fall Ball in 1886. This, then, is one of the most remarkable things about the Regatta: the first 1886 Regatta took place on October 9 of 2022, just four years ago. It would take a global health crisis and the ingenuity that social isolation can catalyze to truly unleash Tuxedo Park’s infatuation with rowing. The story of the 1886 Regatta began when my father, Joe Ehrlich, returned to rowing, a sport he had first taken up as an undergraduate at Columbia, in the summer of 2020. As much of ordinary life had shut down, he began sculling on Tuxedo Lake and taking lessons from Michael Martinov, an elite rowing coach who had found his way to Tuxedo Park. My dad told me during an extremely formal interview from the couch of the college apartment that he pays for at USC that his idea for the Regatta was originally far more modest than the one that we now have, “I was thinking of a regatta that was more like the club championships in golf or court tennis. In other words, a member-member competition that could be watched and enjoyed by other members.”
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1886 REGATTA
A TUXEDO TRADITION Martinov was more ambitious. Through coaching athletes at the highest levels of American rowing, he believed they could bring some of the best scullers in the country to Tuxedo Park. Soon, Chris Mahan, another rower in the Park, and Phil Tavani joined them, forming the four-man team that would found the 1886 Regatta. There was, however, one rather basic problem: a standard rowing course is 2,000 meters long, and being a natural body of water, Tuxedo Lake wasn’t “designed” with international rowing regulations in mind. Martinov began trying different race course routes using Google Maps and then went onto the lake with a GPS, measuring backward from the intended finish line. When he reached the natural starting point, the device read 1,886 meters. If 1,886 sounds familiar, there is a reason: simply check the cover of the magazine you’re currently reading or the numeric insignia on any of your pricey tennis whites. “Okay,” Martinov remembered. “Let’s do 1,886 meters.” A course, however, did not make a Regatta. If Martinov wanted to attract the world’s best rowers to a brand-new event, he needed prize money. That task fell largely to Chris Mahan. Mahan was familiar with the mechanics of regattas, having rowed in high school and all four years of college at his alma mater, Amherst College, before finding his way back into a shell in Tuxedo Park.
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1886 REGATTA
A TUXEDO TRADITION “I took the responsibility for leading our fundraising efforts,” Mahan said. From the beginning, he offered to match the largest contribution made by any other member. That first year, he was less concerned about grandeur than survival. “I wanted to make sure we didn’t overreach,” he said. His principal goal was simple: put on an event that was successful enough that there would be a second one. Meanwhile, Tavani faced a different challenge: without the Tuxedo Club behind them, there would be no Regatta. As a governor and the chairman of the Boathouse Committee, Tavani took on the role of, as he put it, being the “conduit” between the nascent Regatta and the Tuxedo Club. “Part of my responsibilities,” he said, “was to get the Club on board.” He succeeded: The Club approved hosting the Regatta. But it would not provide funding. The organizers would have to raise the money themselves, find beds for athletes, lay a racecourse, move boats and trailers around the grounds, and somehow turn an experiment into an event that the community would actually want to attend. That first year, we had no idea what we were doing,” Mahan laughed. “We were trying to throw an event that only existed in our imaginations.” What they did have, however, was Martinov’s rolodex. As a coach within the U.S. national-team system, Martinov could reach the caliber of athletes they needed to attract.
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1886 REGATTA
A TUXEDO TRADITION My father originally hadn’t thought of an elite rowing event — simply a day that where Tuxedo Club members could get together and enjoy friendly competition and comraderie on Tuxedo Lake. He told me that “Michael was giving me a lesson, and we were talking about the idea of doing a regatta. He was the one who suggested that we could be more ambitious than my idea for the regatta. He believed that we could create an event that brought America’s top rowers to Tuxedo Park.” He added, “It turns out that he was right.” There remained the question of whether any of those elite rowers would actually come. Martinov proved remarkably confident. When I asked Martinov why he thought that Olympians and national-team athletes agreed to participate in a brand-new regatta in Tuxedo Park, I was hoping for a poetic answer about the irresistible allure of our little village. His answer was considerably less romantic. “It’s money,” Martinov said, adding, “Money is money.” Mahan, thankfully, gave Tuxedo Park a little more credit: prize money might get athletes here, but it wouldn't bring them back if it was “a crappy environment.” Tavani and Ehrlich agreed. From the beginning, the organizers a goal was for the 1886 Regatta to be different from the other regatta that the athletes ordinarily encounter. They wanted to incorporate Tuxedo Park traditions, like having members opening their homes to visiting competitors and surrounding the competition with cocktails and a banquet after the races.
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1886 REGATTA
A TUXEDO TRADITION Athletes who ordinarily traveled, trained, and competed under spartan and isolated conditions found themselves staying in members’ beautiful homes and enjoying downtime with other rowers. In other words, Tuxedo Park approached an elite athletic competition in much the same way it approaches everything else: by bringing people together and throwing great parties. “We really wanted the rowers to enjoy being here,” Tavani said. Five years later, the experiment has grown considerably beyond sixteen rowers racing in single sculls. This year features the addition of a pairs racing and improved cameras, screens, and race coverage, which will make the competition easier to follow from shore. For all that has changed since the inaugural 1886 Regatta, none of the four organizers seem to think the Regatta has finished evolving. Mahan wants to see more spectators attending the regatta from all across the New York metropolitan area. Martinov agrees and imagines a day when the limited space along the race course means having to turn spectators away. And my father talks about additional boat classes and perhaps eventually even having multiple days of racing. Tavani’s ambition is simpler, and, in a place like Tuxedo Park, perhaps more difficult to achieve: making something new feel old. On October 9, 2022, nobody knew whether there would be a second 1886 Regatta. This month, there will be a fifth. For a place that so rarely invents its traditions, the community seem to have willed one into being. I certainly can't imagine an October in Tuxedo without it: friends, foliage, world-class competition and, naturally, a well-stocked bar.
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TUXEDO RECIPE
SWEET POTATO AU GRATIN WITH SAGE Recipe From Chef Arnold Kruck Ingredients: 3 large, sweet potatoes peeled, slice ⅛ inch thick on a mandoline (about 2 pounds) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, roughly chopped ½ cup parmesan cheese shredded 1 ½ cups shredded Gouda (I love the Roth Gouda) ¾ cup milk ¾ cup heavy cream 1 small bunch of sage, leaves picked, chopped fine Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a cast iron skillet, about 2” sides. Mix the cream and milk to small pot. Add sage. Season milk cream mixture. Bring to a simmer and cool. In the skillet, arrange the potatoes in an even layer. Drizzle with a few tablespoons of the cream mixture and season with salt, pepper, thyme and sprinkle on some of the cheeses, about ½ cup. Repeat with the remaining potatoes and cream, seasoning with salt and pepper, to form 6-8 layers. Press down on the layers to totally submerge the sweet potatoes in the cream mixture and top with additional cheese if needed. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and continue baking until the cream has been absorbed, the potatoes are cooked through, and the top is browned, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and rest for 15 minutes before serving.
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RACQUETS
UPDATE By Tim Chisholm, Director of Racquets
Seven racquet sports. First-class facilities. The Tuxedo Club is a playground for racquet sports enthusiasts! Summer 2026 showed just how well our racquet facilities are loved by the membership. The season included ten weeks of Racquets Academy for our growing community of junior players, along with clinics, lessons, social play, mixers, member-guests and club championships across all of our racquet sports. Participation in the Padel and Lawn Tennis club championships grew again this year, and the Racquets Committee hopes to see that enthusiasm continue across every event. Your feedback and suggestions are always welcome as we work to make the member experience even better. Looking Ahead: Fall & Winter: NEW for 2026-27: Pennant Night and Team Competitions Platform Tennis: expected to take place on Thursday evenings Court Tennis: Saturday afternoons Upcoming Events: October and November: October 17: Women's Padel Member-Guest October 23-25: Hadden Tomes October: Women's and Men's Platform Interclub matches begin (Women play on Wednesday mornings, Men play on Sunday mornings). Thanksgiving weekend: Turkey HCP Court Tennis Singles Additional mixer dates will be announced soon, so stay tuned.
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RACQUETS
UPCOMING EVENTS Lawn Tennis Clinics Saturdays & Sundays (as the weather permits) 9:00am - 10:30am Hadden Tomes Court Tennis Tournament A Tuxedo tradition This year’s theme is GREASE October 23th - 25th Turkey HCP November 27th - 29th
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GOLF
UPDATE By Chris Muldoon, Director of Golf
It is hard to believe that summer has come and gone! One of the highlights of our season, the Men’s & Women’s Club Championships, provided a fitting conclusion to a successful summer with some exciting Championship matches. In the Men’s Club Championship, 2024 Finalist Jack Beard defeated Qualifier Medalist and #1 Seed Sean Furlong, while three-time Club Champion Cole Meitner defeated #2 Seed Robert Beers to advance to the 36-hole Final. The matchup renewed a developing rivalry, as Beard and Meitner had met in each of the previous two Championships, splitting their encounters. This year marked their first meeting with the title directly on the line. After finishing as Runner-Up in 2024, Jack Beard returned to the Final and finished the job — defeating Meitner ‘5 & 4’ to capture his first Club Championship title and, perhaps, the first of many to come! In the Ladies’ Championship Flight, young Harper Meyer, competing for the first time, defeated 2023 Finalist Jill Johnson ‘1 Up’ in a thrilling Semi-Final. Meanwhile, 2023 Champion Kellie Baldwin defeated last year’s Finalist Maureen Cook to set up an intriguing 18-hole Final. Meyer jumped out to a ‘2 Up’ lead at the turn, but Baldwin battled back to square the match through 17 holes. On the final hole, Kellie Baldwin hit a tremendous putt from just off the green to within inches of the cup to claim her second Ladies’ Club Championship. And while Baldwin reclaimed the trophy, Meyer’s impressive debut may be a sign of many more Championship matches to come! Congratulations to our Club champions.
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GOLF
UPDATE In addition, I’d like to congratulate the winners of our coveted “silver” tournaments (since the Summer edition) including: Joette Fullerton & Sunhi Hong won individual low net in their respective divisions of the Senior & Super Senior Championships. ·In the final women’s “silver” event of the season, the Flaming Foliage, Gail Washburn captured her second silver event victory of the season after finishing atop the leaderboard with 33 stableford points. Phil Hughes & Peter Hughes won the final men’s member-guest of the season, the Vogel Cup, by nearly four strokes over the next closest competitor. · More recently, and after a Nor’easter forced postponement, two couples hoisted the Benziger Cup – known as the Husband & Wife Championship. Defending Champions Tim & Maureen Cook fired a gross score of 81 to capture their third Gross Division title while Michael & Jessica Schwartz won the Net Division for their first silver trophy victory at the Club since joining in 2019. Many of our men’s and women’s season-long match play tournaments also found closure recently: In the Governor’s Cup, Keith Kucinski & James DePiero won their second Governor’s Cup in a short three-year span by defeating Vahak Hanessian & Robert Felton by a ‘2 Up’ margin in the finals. In the Sichol Cup (of the Robert Trent Jones Senior Championships), Frank Cariddi defeated Ray Carli ‘3 & 2’ to win his first title reserved for men 70 years of age and older. In the Armageddon Tournament, Defending Champion Kellie Baldwin successfully defended her title against four-time Champion Allison Kucinksi in this year’s individual handicap match play final. In the Ladies’ 9-Hole Club Championship, Gail Washburn defeated Runner-Up Emma Mulvaney in match play final.
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GOLF
UPDATE The golf season wraps up over the next few weeks with our Ladies’ 9Hole & 18-Hole Cross-Country Tournaments and the men’s final ‘major’ of the year, the Fall Classic Member-Member. Perhaps one of the most exciting tournament performances of the season took place well beyond our Club! After qualifying earlier this summer, Tyler Cline traveled to Sand Valley Resort in late September for the 45th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, joining a field of 264 players competing for 64 spots in Match Play. Tyler opened with an even-par 71 on The Lido Course, highlighted by a brilliant 32 (-3) on the back nine that included four birdies. In Round Two, a timely birdie on his 16th hole provided the cushion he needed to finish at 143 (+1), tied for 33rd Place, and advance to Match Play. In the Round of 64, Tyler earned a hard-fought ‘1 Up’ victory before falling in a thrilling 20-hole match in the Round of 32. Congratulations to Tyler on an outstanding performance on the national stage! Following a weather-related postponement in late August, the Folds of Honor Pro-Am returned in early October, welcoming 27 fiveperson teams, each consisting of a military service member, a PGA Professional, and three members or guests. Most importantly, the event raised more than $60,000 in support of the Folds of Honor Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational scholarships to the families of fallen or disabled military service members. Lastly, on behalf of Team Tuxedo, sincere thanks for your generous support of this year’s MGA Caddie Scholarship Fund Marathon. Thanks to our members, we raised a record $28,000+. Member Jay Mottola, joined once again by Tuxedo caddies Nick Bonanno and Ryan Schelling, played 100 holes at the Country Club of Darien in August in support of the MGA Caddie Scholarship Fund and the Jay Mottola Scholarship Fund.
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GOLF
COURSE UPDATE By Casey Klossner, Director of Agronomy
To begin, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Club’s Grounds Maintenance Department. As was the case in past seasons, 2026 was full of a wide array of challenges and the commitment of our team never wavered. As we head towards the end of another great golf season, below is a list of current and upcoming projects the team is working on. Putting Green Aeration will begin November 2 nd . Cores will be pulled on our greens, followed by sand topdressing, brushing and rolling. After this process is completed, the greens will remain playable to finish out the season. Tee and Approach Aeration will be completed during the last two weeks of October. Cores will be pulled, followed by sand topdressing, brushing and rolling. Fairway Verti-Cutting will be completed as weather allows periodically toward the end of October and into November on select fairways. The mentality behind this process is to mechanically remove extra thatch from necessary fairways to firm them up for the 2027 golf season. Fairway Aeration will be completed October 29 th and 30 th , weather permitting. Keep in mind that DRY conditions are necessary for core cleanup and if rain is in the forecast, fairway aeration will be completed in early November after the greens are aerified.
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GOLF
COURSE UPDATE
Fescue Areas will be completely mowed down, beginning during the last week of October. Irrigation Well Drilling - Preliminary investigation for subsurface ground water and test well drilling will begin during the middle of October and into the upcoming weeks. Stay tuned for drilling location updates. #9 Green Re-contouring - Labar Golf Construction will begin work on #9 green on October 19 th . During this process, the “bowl” area on the front left of the green will be softened and expanded to create additional pin locations. After the project is completed, the green will remain OPEN, with the left side of the green roped off at least until May 15th of 2027, weather permitting. Feel free to reach out to me directly at cklossner@thetuxedoclub.org should you have any questions regarding upcoming agronomic practices or projects. Please keep an eye out for email communication of FROST DELAYS the rest of the season.
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GOLF
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fall Classic Member-Member October 10th & 11th Ladies’ 9- & 18-Hole Cross-Country October 14th Fairway Aeration October 29th & 30th Green Aeration November 2nd & 3rd Golf Shop Holiday Sale November 20th - 22nd Bloodies & Bagels Cross-Country Tournament November 21st Last Day of Golf Operation December 6th
CONTACT THE GOLF SHOP
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DIRECTORY Randy St. John, CCM, CCE, General Manager/COO rstjohn@thetuxedoclub.org 845-351-7313 Daniel Britts, CCM, Assistant General Manager dbritts@thetuxedoclub.org 845-351-7329 Tim Chisholm, Director of Racquet Sports tchisholm@thetuxedoclub.org 845-351-7345 Katie Gaertner, Director of Membership & Marketing kgaertner@thetuxedoclub.org 845-351-4791 ext. 318 Casey R. Klossner, Director of Agronomy cklossner@thetuxedoclub.org 845-351-5147 Sheila E. Kobrick, MBA, CHAE, Director of Finance, Human Resources & Information Technology skobrick@thetuxedoclub.org 845-351-7314 Arnold Kruck, Executive Chef akruck@thetuxedoclub.org 845-351-7311 Chris Muldoon, PGA, Director of Golf cmuldoon@thetuxedoclub.org 845-351-4543 Ted Thiessen, Boatmaster boatmaster@thetuxedoclub.org 845-351-2420 Photography: Jess Marchione, Jill Swirbul, Matt Scott
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Main Clubhouse: One West Lake Road, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987 (845) 351-4791 Golf Clubhouse: 42 Stuart Terrace, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987 (845) 351-7340 Golf Pro Shop: 126 South Gate Road, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987 (845) 351-4543