| Location |
| 772 North Forest Road, Williamsville, NY, 14221 |
| Hours |
| Windows on the Green: Tues-Sun: Lunch- 11:00am – 2:30pm. Dinner- 5:00pm – 9:00pm (Saturday is open to members only.) |
| Golf Shop: Tues-Sun: 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Bag Room & Earliest Starting Tee Times: Tues-Sun: 7:15 - Dusk |
| Driving Range/Practice Facilities: Tues-Sun: 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Pool: (Open Memorial Day through Labor Day) Tues-Sun: 11:00am - 6:00pm |
| Phone |
| Windows on the Green: (716) 632-1166 |
| Golf Shop: (716) 632-7234 |
| [email protected] |
| External Links |
| Westwood Country Club (1) |
| Windows on the Green (2) |
| Windows on the Green Facebook (3) |
| Finding Aid for the Westwood Country Club Records(4) |
| Golf.com(5) |
Type of Course
- Private 18-holes
- 6,775 yards
- Par 72
- Rating/Slope: 72.8/126
- Practice Facilities Available
- Architect Name: William Harries/(R) Geoffrey S. Cornish, ASGCA
Type of Restaurant
- Public, Fine Dining, Banquets, Catering.
- Outdoor seating available
Management Staff
- Bruce Becker, CCM- General Club Operations Manager
- Todd Sugarman- Owner/Partner
- Chuck Antonuccio- Head Golf Professional
- Bryan Culver- Grounds Superintendent
- Nick Becker- Pool Director
- Jon Cohen- Proprietor/Owner- Westwood Country Club & Windows on the Green Restaurant/Banquets
About
Westwood Country Club, or "The Westwood" is located at 772 North Forest Road in Williamsville, New York. (Corner of N. Forest Rd. & Sheridan Dr.) The Westwood offers a golf club, pool club, and a social club. The Westwood is the only private country club in Western New York to open their restaurant, Windows on the Green, to the public. Windows on the Green is a casual, fine dining banquet and restaurant facility.
History
Before it was an 18-hole course called Westwood Country Club, in 1921, the original club founded was called The Willowdale, a 9-hole course and the original clubhouse was was across Sheridan Drive. The Willowdale was created in response to existing country clubs in the Buffalo area's prejudice against the Jewish community at the time. The original budget for The Willowdale was about $125,000 but was overspent by $250,000 and in 1929, the club was a victim of the stock market crash. During 1930's, the club was sold to at least 2 different owners who ran the club as a casino. From the '30s to early '40s, the golf club wasn't operated. In 1945, The Westwood was constituted by 200 members who paid a $200 initiation fee. A certificate of incorporation was signed by the nine "Directors" on March 14, 1945 and stated the purpose of the club was:
" to organize, equip, operate, and manage a country club for the pleasure and recreation of its members and in connection therewith to maintain a clubhouse, golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool and any and all means of recreation which its' Directors may consider advisable." (4)
There is and never has been any by-law preventing any non-Jews from joining the club, however, up until the early 2000's, members were required to provide documentation showing they donated money to a Jewish federation and was the only country club in the Buffalo area to require this.
Photo Credit: Katie Swaine
Membership Options
Starting the 2011-2012 season, The Westwood proclaimed itself as "Buffalo's Affordable Country Club Alternative" with all new membership options. Membership Categories include Individual or Family Golf, Individual or Social Member, and Individual or Family Pool Only Member. During the season, golf memberships include full privileges of: unlimited golf play, unlimited golf practice facility use, unlimited electric/pull carts, and locker room use. Golf members may add unlimited pool use for an extra charge. Social membership privileges include: Use of Clubhouse Facilities for card games, use of locker room, unlimited pool use (Memorial Day to Labor Day) and invitations to member-only events. Pool Only membership privileges include: Unlimited pool use (Memorial Day to Labor Day) and access to changing facilities.
Currently, there is a wait list for Golf Memberships due to the positive, overwhelming response for the new 2012 Golf Membership option. (1)
Golf Club at Westwood
Designed by William Harries/(R) Geoffrey S. Cornish in 1945 (5), private course is 18 holes, measuring 6,775 yards, par-72. It is equipped with complete practice facilities including a driving range and putting/chipping greens. There are 60 strategically placed bunkers throughout the course and water on 8 of the holes. Expert instruction is offered by golf pro Chuck Antonuccio. (1) 
Credit: Katie Swaine Course Ratings/Slope for men: Gold Tees: 72.8/126 Blue Tees: 71.4/125 White Tees: 69.1/119 For women: Red Tees: 71.9/120 
Credit: Katie Swaine
Westwood is part of the Buffalo District Golf Association, represented by Robert Rosen who is also the President of the BDGA.
Pool & Recreation
The Westwood offers pool memberships to their 25-meter, 4 lane swimming pool along with a children's wading pool and whirlpool. Next to the pool is a full-service snack bar. The pool is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, the snack bar stays open through the weather-permitting golf season. (1) 
Pool at Westwood http://www.westwoodcc.cc
Windows on the Green
Windows on the Green located inside the Clubhouse at Westwood Country Club is open to the public. The restaurant opened to the public in April 2010 and offers banquet and catering services. The main Banquet Room can hold up to 220 people- fitting for weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs and more. There are 2 other smaller banquet rooms along with a main dining room used for lunch and dinner. Windows on the Green is owned by Jon Cohen, who is also the proprietor of Westwood Country Club and owns Jonny C's Deli & Catering located on Transit Road in East Amherst, New York. From pizza and burgers to salads and steaks, Windows on the Green offers a diverse lunch and dinner menu with prices ranging from about $10-24. (2)
Windows on the Green's Caprese Salad http://www.facebook.com/pages/Windows-on-the-Green/474093609283192 
Credit: Katie Swaine 
Windows on the Green's Surf & Turf http://www.facebook.com/pages/Windows-on-the-Green/474093609283192 
Inside the Clubhouse http://windowsonthegreen.org
Sources
External Links 1-5 & In-Person interview with General Manager, Bruce Becker.
Comments
2013-11-16 19:18:16 I just played the course 11/16/13. The new partners are committed to course improvements and reinstating their status amoung private country clubs (The course is still private). The golf course was in very good condition; the new partners are committed to additional improvements to the golf course. Their business plan is sound and their "all inclusive" pricing (golf,cart,range,club storage, locker room,)is innovative in private club pricing. If the club doesn't get exchanged for Audubon, the new partners will restore the club's prestige at an affordable price. —jaquilina
