The 19th Hole: Number 8, The Bridge
Architect: Roger Ferris & Partners
The Bridge is an unorthodox golf club, and not just in its cool-kid looks. Described by the New York Times as “the un-tucked country club” there is no buttoned-up membership committee judging your moral fibre. Membership depends on two things; whether the owner thinks you are a “good guy” and whether you can afford the $750,000 membership fee.
The clubhouse is just as maverick. The low-lying Jetson-esque structure is environmentally responsible with a dramatic roof structure that echoes both turbine rotor blades and the dynamic movement of a golf swing but which also allows for the collection of rain water. The structure houses an art gallery and has incredible views over Long Island Sound through floor to ceiling windows. There is no dress code.
Tom Irwin
Tom is a lifetime golfer, now over 30 years playing the game. 2023 marks 10 years in golf publishing and he is still holding down a + handicap at Alwoodley in Leeds. He has played over 600 golf courses, and has been a member of at least four including his first love Louth, in Lincolnshire. Tom likes unbranded clothing, natural fibres, and pencil bags. Seacroft in Lincolnshire is where it starts and ends.
