Gordon Gebert

Pickleball Pro Old Oaks Country Club @Old Oaks Country Club

Purchase, NY, US

Pickleball Pro at the prestigious Old Oaks Country Club in Westchester County, NY.COURSE HISTORYOld Oaks 18-hole course was originally designed by A. W. Tillinghast in 1925 and then completed in 1927 by Charles Alison (with partner Harry Colt), who proceeded to build the layout to Tillinghast’s specifications and routing. The original design characteristic is one of the reasons that the golf course today is so special. There are not many places in the entire world that can say that they were constructed by two of the top classic design firms of all time. Over the years, the golf facility has underdone many upgrades, including a 2001 renovation by Ken Dye, which added length and deepened bunkers.In 2016, the club began a massive renovation project by world-renowned architect Rees Jones. Known as the “Open Doctor” for his tweaking of the US Open course for the USGA, Rees set out a plan to elevate the already world class Old Oaks golf course. He began by reconstructing every bunker on the course, and then added multiple tee boxes so the golf course can be better enjoyed by golfers of all abilities. Jones then found an additional 200+ yards of length from the back tees, stretching the course to over 6,900 yards while maintaining a par of 70. Every golfer, from beginner to professional, enjoys Rees’s course improvements. The next step for Jones was a complete reconstruction of our practice range, adding 50% more tee space and cleaner looking targets. A construction of a 3-acre short game area has also been completed, elevating already exceptional practice facilities to an even higher level. Old Oaks has 2 full length grass driving ranges, several pitching and chipping greens, practice bunkers and a large putting green.Old Oaks has been chosen to host the USGA sectional qualifying tournament for the US Open as well as the Metropolitan Amateur in 2025.