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November 2013
ship is comprised by more than 550 peo-
ple that range from the Greatest Genera-
tion to Baby Boomers and Gen Xers as
well as their children or grandchildren. In
deploying a service philosophy that rec-
ognizes the needs of multiple generations
among its membership, Knickerbocker
County Club has sufficiently evolved over
the century of its operation. The classic
golf course underwent an extensive res-
toration by Ron Forse between the 2008
and 2009 season; but beyond this, there
are many more amenities on the grounds
for members to enjoy. Inglis recognizes
that those who are presently joining the
club are in their 30’s, 40‘s or into their
50’s. He sees a lot of young families be-
coming members and states that statisti-
cally, most people do not join a club for
the first time when they are 60 or 70 years
old. The ability to use of the club’s facili-
ties, year round, provides something for
all interests and age groups. These offer-
ings, alongside the seasonal aquatic and
tennis facilities (4 Har-Tru courts open
during summer months and 3 platform
courts [known simply as “Paddle” at the
club] open during the off seasons), give
