I heard the conductor shout, “Next stop, Essex Park”. As I departed the train, I caught sight of Tris Speaker, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and John McGraw making their way to the horse track. A great day was had by all until under suspicious circumstances, the grandstand burned down during the night. The Mafia owned the only other horse track in town – hmm…coincidence? Whack…the golf ball hit the “temporary clubhouse” and my daydreaming stopped as I was brought back to the present and the Essex Park Golf Course. Read more →

Passport√; drivers license√; AARP card√. Get all your identification in order as you will be asked for ID before entering this gated golf course community. Heritage Bay is open to the public, that is if you can produce identification. The Cypress, Oak, and Pine courses make up this 27-hole facility and the Cypress was the designated nine for this day. Read more →

The event was scheduled for August 9, 1953 – it did not take place. This was part of the information Greg, the head pro at Glenwood, wanted to share with me after my round. As I left the clubhouse, he imparted these five words of wisdom – Read more →