This weekend was a big golf weekend with the GT Annual Golf Outing at Jericho National Golf Club, followed by a smaller get-together at Torresdale Frankford Country Club, recently purchased by the Union League of Philadelphia. Jericho National was the scene of the annual gathering of GT Advisory Board members, clients and friends this past Friday with a lunch followed by 18 holes of golf on the classic Michael Hurdzan design. The front nine is a links-style course with a lot of bunkers and fescue. The back nine is a parkland design meandering through native Bucks County hardwoods. Lucky Bob Hancock took low gross with an 82 while Kevin Ryan took low net (Callaway system), much to the shock of everyone! This was followed by a gastronomic treat from the Jericho kitchens topped off with a bananas Foster dessert to rival Brennan’s in New Orleans. The following day, a smaller team attacked Torresdale-Frankfurt Country Club designed by the legendary Donald Ross. Ross designed Aronimik Golf Club in Newtown Square, Penn., as well as Pinehurst No. 1 and No. 2. He is the most respected course designer, and Philadelphia is lucky to have several Ross courses. Ross sculpted his design with minimal impact on the natural terrain. The Union League took over this financially strapped club and is breathing new life into the course with an $8.5 million fund to gut the clubhouse, save the 1922 locker room and add course improvements. It will surely be one of the best courses and clubs in the Philadelphia area. — Fran Gallagher, publisher and CEO