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John Callahan
Millerton
2020-05-12
Member (cart not included), played on Monday, August 2002 at
This course was a hidden gem. I was sorry to hear it closed. I was told it sold for housing but I haven't been back to see. John Sands ran it for a while and did a great job. Novelist Eliot Asinof (author of of the best selling book Eight Men Out, The Fox is Crazy Too, and several others) was a member and shot his age or better almost every day from the time he turned 74. He was joy to play golf with and insisted on walking and carrying own golf bag no matter the weather conditions.
Just off the third tee there was (I hope it's still there) a historic marker on the spot of famous bare knuckle fight, with the wrong date no less! It reads. “Famous Prize Fight won by John Morrissey over ‘Yankee’ Sullivan in this area on Oct. 5, 1883 (note: it actually 1853!) lasted 37 rounds and was witnessed by more than 3,000 people.” The Stansfield Links was a magical place.
Would travel: 60-120 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again
Price, Pace of Play, Difficulty, Ambiance, Staff, Layout, No Houses on Course
Member (cart not included), played on Monday, August 2002 at
This course was a hidden gem. I was sorry to hear it closed. I was told it sold for housing but I haven't been back to see. John Sands ran it for a while and did a great job. Novelist Eliot Asinof (author of of the best selling book Eight Men Out, The Fox is Crazy Too, and several others) was a member and shot his age or better almost every day from the time he turned 74. He was joy to play golf with and insisted on walking and carrying own golf bag no matter the weather conditions. Just off the third tee there was (I hope it's still there) a historic marker on the spot of famous bare knuckle fight, with the wrong date no less! It reads. “Famous Prize Fight won by John Morrissey over ‘Yankee’ Sullivan in this area on Oct. 5, 1883 (note: it actually 1853!) lasted 37 rounds and was witnessed by more than 3,000 people.” The Stansfield Links was a magical place.