The Tuxedo Club

The Tuxedo Club Tuxedo Park, NY

Set in the storied enclave of Tuxedo Park, New York, The Tuxedo Club is a distinctive social institution that, since 1886, has provided its members, their families and their guests with recreation and refuge in the close environs of New York City. The Club’s rich history, spectacular grounds, varied sporting venues and multiple clubhouses offer year-round enjoyment for all ages.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The History of the Club.......................................................

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Tuxedo Today......................................................................... 13 Globally and Nationally Recognized................................. 15 Excellence in Amenities and Facilities............................

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Caliber of Staff and Service.................................................. 23 Engagement and Commitment of Membership.............. 25 Governance and Prudent Fiscal Management.................. 27 Adaptive to Change............................................................... 29

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THE HISTORY OF THE CLUB September 1885 In a drenching rain one afternoon in September 1885, two men stood on the rear platform of the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad's Buffalo Express as it chugged noisily through the quiet woods beside the Ramapo River. As the train rattled past the thirty-five milepost from Jersey City and began to grumble at the steeper grade, one of the two leaned far out and waved ahead to the conductor. "All right," he shouted, "signal to stop-now!" With a squeal of brakes, the train slowed down, and the two men jumped off. An instant later, the train had picked up speed and vanished between the hills. Pierre Lorillard and Bruce Price The two men were tobacco heir Pierre Lorillard IV and his friend Bruce Price, a young architect. Turning up their collars, for they had neglected to bring raincoats, they clambered up the embankment above the tracks and trudged off through the mud. Before them rose a wild, heavily wooded hillside. Only a tiny brick schoolhouse and an orchard showed that mankind had ever been there. By the time the two men had reached an open wagon awaiting them on a dirt road, which straggled past this little building, they were soaked to the skin. An hour later, after three miles of boulders and thickets through which the wagon barely squeezed, they reached the top of the winding ascent and halted on a ridge overlooking a lake. This would have been at the top of what is now Tower Hill Road. At the north end were some cleared fields and a hut. Pointing there, Mr. Lorillard said: "That is a good site for the clubhouse. Don't you think so? And we can have a row of cottages between there and here." And with that, Pierre Lorillard IV had envisioned Tuxedo practically as it stands today. The Tuxedo Club | Page 5

HISTORICAL LECTURE GIVEN IN JUNE 2026 IN HONOR OF THE CLUB’S 140TH ANNIVERSARY

THE HISTORY OF THE CLUB Two Weeks Later… Bruce Price had an army of men on the spot. 1,800 men were brought to the lower Hudson Valley and lodged in a small city of shanties built along regular streets with such names as "Fifth Avenue," "Broadway," and "Corso." The mess-hall was called "Delmonico's," which was the fashionable New York City restaurant at that time. Working with only the primitive tools then available, the men from this camp succeeded in building thirty miles of graded dirt and macadam roads, a water and sewage system (the first complete one in the world), the Park gatehouse and police station, twenty-two cottages, two blocks of stores, the village stables, a new dam, an icehouse, a swimming tank and a hatchery. The clubhouse itself was a huge gray wooden building with wide porches. It was designed in the comfortable living style of the day, with spacious public rooms and complete facilities for entertainment as well as sport. The ballroom, which was quite large and round in shape, instantly became one of America's most famous rooms. By May 30, 1886, it was ready for the opening celebration. May 31, 1886 Three special trains with 700 guests sped up from New York City. The run was supposed to take an hour and a half, but the exuberant engineers made it in forty minutes, to the alarm of the passengers, many of whom were frightened by the way the rickety old coaches careened on the narrow-gauge track. Despite their fears, they arrived safely at the Tuxedo station and were met by coaches and wagons painted brightly in the Club colors of yellow and green.

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THE COUNTRY’S FIRST INTERCLUB GOLF MATCH WAS PLAYED AT THE TUXEDO CLUB

THE HISTORY OF THE CLUB Golf at Tuxedo A few bold spirits initiated golf at Tuxedo in 1889. A six-hole course was laid out on what are now the Tuxedo Park School grounds. Lorillard had to send to Montreal to obtain clubs with which to play, and on this newly opened golf course a driving competition was held, which was won by Dr. E.C. Rushmore. By 1892 the sport had become so popular that a nine-hole course was laid out near the old North Gate of the Park. The old caddie shack remains in ruins to this day. An eighteen-hole course was completed shortly thereafter, which straddled both sides of Route 17. (This 18-hole course was moved to its current location in the 1950s to accommodate the New York Thruway). The Country's First Interclub Golf Match The country's first interclub team match was a four-way contest held at Tuxedo in 1894. The teams were The Country Club (Brookline, MA), St. Andrew's, Shinnecock and The Tuxedo Club. The trophy presented that year to The Country Club was donated to the U.S.G.A and is now the U.S.G.A.'s Senior Open trophy (seen opposite). Although the names of all the players at the first match cannot be ascertained, Tuxedo was represented by: E.C. Rushmore, Alfred Seton, Edward C. Kent, and Walker B. Smith. A New Course at Tuxedo The planning and building of the New York Thruway marked the end of the golf course at the north end of the Park. A new course had to be found. After extensive negotiations, wherein alternative sites were considered, a new and better golf course was built at the south end of town, approximately 2 miles from the end of the big lake, on the Morgan Hamilton Farm in Eagle Valley. On July 4, 1956, nine holes had been completed, a clubhouse built and play commenced. The following year the full 18 holes were in place. Robert Trent Jones, Sr. the golf course architect, took full advantage of Hamilton Farm to give Tuxedo its challenging and scenic course. The Tuxedo Club | Page 9

THE HISTORY OF THE CLUB Court Tennis at Tuxedo Many will argue that Tuxedo pioneered court tennis in the United States. Due chiefly to the energy of T. Suffern Tailer and his friend the Hon. Cecil Baring, a court was built and opened on December 30, 1899. The building was one of architectural firm Warren and Wetmore's first commissions. Mr. Lloyd Warren had been an early member of the Club. The first court tennis match played was between Messrs. Tailer and Baring, with Tailer the victor at 2-0. Shortly thereafter, Baring left the country with Mrs. Tailer, and they settled on an island in Ireland, building yet another court tennis court. Mrs. Tailer was a daughter of Pierre Lorillard. Later the same day, Eustace Miles, amateur champion of England, played Tom Pettit, the famous professional, who owed half 30 for a bisque. Miles won, 3-0, but lost a return match held a few weeks later. Rackets at Tuxedo On February 12, 1902, the rackets court was opened with a match between Clarence H. Mackay and Milton S. Barger, representing New York, against H.M. Brooks and George I. Scott, representing Philadelphia. New York won, 4-0. In April of the same year Charles E. Sands defeated O.S. Campbell to win the first Tennis Gold Racquet Championship. Two years later saw the first racquets competition for the Gold Racquet Championship, with Barger defeating Sands, who played under the name of "E. Edwards". In 1905, Sands won the Tennis Gold Racquet Championship by defeating Jay Gould, 3-1. The Tuxedo Club is now the only Club in the world which can boast the combination of court tennis, lawn tennis, rackets, padel, pickleball, squash and platform tennis courts.

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TUXEDO TODAY Over the past five years The Tuxedo Club has welcomed over 200 new members and their families to the Club. The Club is stronger and more vibrant than ever before. The increase in members has allowed for the continued improvements to Club buildings and grounds and greater participation in Club life. A newly renovated Main Clubhouse (2026), two new padel courts (2024), a refurbished golf course (2022), a boathouse, a swimming pool, lawn tennis courts, a court tennis court, a rackets court, platform tennis courts, two squash courts, Tennis House and Golf Clubhouse allow the Club to provide one of the country’s most extensive country club offerings.

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THE HISTORY OF THE TUXEDO AS SEEN ON THE HENRY POOL (SAVILE ROW) WEBSITE

GLOBALLY & NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED The Tuxedo The short-tailed dinner jacket as we know it today was first introduced to America by a member of The Tuxedo Club. There are differing reports of how this event occurred, but the account by Mr. Grenville Kane, founding member of The Tuxedo Club as told to J. Earle Stevens in 1929, appears to be the most authentic. In the summer of 1886, Tuxedo Club member James Brown Potter and his lovely wife, Cora, while on a visit to England, were invited by the Prince of Wales to join him at Sandringham, his country estate, for the weekend. Prior to going, Mr. Potter asked the Prince what he should wear for dinner. The Prince replied that he had adopted a short jacket in the place of a tailcoat for dinner in the country and that if Mr. Potter went to his tailor (Henry Poole) in London, he could get a similar jacket made. Mr. Potter did as the Prince suggested. When he returned to America, Mr. Potter's friends at The Tuxedo Club were not only impressed by the account of his visit to Sandringham but also found the jacket Mr. Potter brought back more appropriate than tails for informal dinners, and so they had it copied by their own tailors. It then became the custom for members of the Club to wear this attire to informal dinners in Tuxedo Park. One evening, a group of members wore their new dinner jackets to a bachelor dinner at Delmonico's. Their jackets attracted the attention of other diners who, upon enquiry were told "oh, that is what they wear for dinner up at Tuxedo." And so, from that day forth, the name Tuxedo was forever associated with this style of formal wear.

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GLOBALLY & NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED Golf One of the first ten USGA Golf Clubs Home of the country's first Interclub Golf Match in 1894 Home of the country's first Quad Match (still played today) 2025 Site of the Westchester Open Racquets World & US Champion Professional Staff including Racquets Director Tim Chisholm who holds the record for the most World Doubles Championships ever won in Court Tennis Gold Racquets: the longest running annual Court Tennis and Rackets Tournament in the United States 2026 USCTA (Court Tennis) Men’s Amateur Singles & Doubles Championships Annual site of the USCTA (Court Tennis) Junior Nationals (All age groups) Architecturally celebrated Tennis House designed in 1899 by Warren & Wetmore (the firm designed Grand Central Station, NYC)

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Globally & Nationally Recognized 1886 Regatta Created in 2022 by a passionate member committee alongside US Rowing Coach Mr. Michael Martinov Takes place each Columbus Day Weekend set against Tuxedo Park’s spectacular foliage In just a short time it has established itself as a can’t-miss regatta in the rowing community and beyond The event features top rowing talent including US National Team Members and former and future Olympians. 2026 will see the addition of exhibiton head-to-head pairs races ‘Field of Driving Dreams’ Concours D’elegance Created in 2014 by a passionate member committee 13 years running Celebrated as one of the top Concours events in the tri-state area 2026 show featured over 150 fine classic and vintage cars and motorcycles

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CHECK OUT OUR MOST RECENT ISSUE OF 1886 MAGAZINE

EXCELLENCE IN AMENITIES & FACILITIES Multi-Campus, 120+-acre facility including three architecturally celebrated clubhouses Newly refreshed Main Cluhbouse in 2026 by NYC-based Mazzarini & Co. Main Clubhouse (designed by John Russell Pope), Golf Clubhouse (designed by Hart Howerton), Tennis House (designed by Warren & Wetmore) The only Club in the world to offer a combination of seven distinct racquet sports including: Two Padel Courts, one Court Tennis Court - one of only 13 in The United States, one Rackets Court - one of only seven in The United States, two Regulation Squash Courts, five Har-Tru Tennis Courts, one Pickleball Court and four Platform Tennis Courts Newly-renovated (2022), award-winning 18-hole Robert Trent Jones, Sr.-designed golf course, covered and non-covered ranges, practice areas including a newly added short game practice facility Tuxedo Lake offering 25 slips, sailing, fishing, rowing, kayaks, canoes and pontoon boats Ice skating, bocce court, fitness center, overnight guest rooms, youth programs, clinics & camps, member apartments Rich social programming including youth programming, wine-tastings, holiday celebrations, costume parties and more The Tuxedo Club | Page 21

OUR CLUB STAFF WAS RECENTLY FEATURED IN CLUB DIRECTOR MAGAZINE

CALIBER OF STAFF AND SERVICE

General Manager (CCM, CCE) with over 30+ years of Club experience, and a national Committee Member for both CMAA and NCA Assistant General Manager (CCM) Five CMAA members Dedicated Human Resources Professional (Certified SHRM-CP) with a certificate from Cornell University in Diversity and Inclusion World Champion Professional Racquets Staff Golf and Racquets Professionals with 16+ year tenure at the Club Director of Agronomy 14+ year tenure at the Club, and GCSAA member (both national & local chapters) Controller is a Certificated Hospitality Accountant Executive with MBA and 12+ year tenure at the Club Culinary leadership team with 20+ tenure each in culinary arts Strong H2-B and J-1 visa program, strong relationships with International Universities Club commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The Tuxedo Club | Page 23

This rare green and gold smoking jacket, dating from the late 1940s to early 1950s, was worn by select Tuxedo Club members at parties and social gatherings. Distinctive in both color and design, the jacket reflected the style and formality that remained an important part of Club life in the postwar era. Originally owned by longtime Tuxedo resident and banker Hans Christian Sonne, the jacket stayed within the Sonne family for generations, passing from Hans to his son Christian Sonne and eventually to his great-grandson Leif Sonne (Pictured right wearing the jacket at the Club’s 140th Anniversary celebration).

ENGAGEMENT & COMMITMENT OF MEMBERSHIP Approval of Special Capital Assessment (August 2026), the first capital assessment in over 20 years, which will include the complete refurbishment of the Golf Clubhouse and an expanded Golf Clubhouse kitchen Largest number of members and privilege holders since 2010 Initiation fee increase for all levels of membership in 2026 Fiscal Year 2026 resignation rate of less than 2% Recent improvements of $1.5MM including refurbishment of historic Main Clubhouse 13 Member-run committees, 65 Committee volunteers FY26 marked the highest level of golf participation in at least 16 years, with record rounds played and tournament participation at an all-time high

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GOVERNANCE & PRUDENT FISCAL MANAGEMENT Governed by six Executive Officers, a Board of Governors and 13 member-run committees Long Range Planning Committee focused on prudent spending on capital projects including the renovation of the Main Clubhouse and structural safety enhancements Annual Board Orientations Board commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Board commitment to evolving the next generation of Club leaders Low member to debt ratio 1:$3,152 From FY 2024 to FY 2026 the Club operating revenues grew 10%

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ADAPTIVE TO CHANGE New expanded and modified dining hours at both the Golf Clubhouse and Pool met with positive member feedback Expanded Youth Programming including KPop Demon Hunters event, Make Your Own Pizza Night, Magic Shows, Exotic Pet nights, Game Days at the Pool Website enhanced to include dedicated Youth section Additional weeks of Golf & Racquets camps added due to popularity Expanded food purveyor lists to include Hudson Valley farms and NYC gourmet specialty merchants New technologies and satellite internet Refreshed mobile app with facial recognition Online booking of Racquets Courts & Boat Rentals Updates to employee common areas and housing

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