If you are looking for a quiet place to play golf, consider yourself invited to play a complimentary round at The Sedgewood Club.

Yes, it’s a nine-hole course. No, it’s not that kind of a nine-hole course.

Don’t come expecting to find 265-yard par 4s. Actually, there is one, the sixth hole, which allegedly showed up on a list of the 100 most difficult holes in America put together by Golf Digest nearly 50 years ago. I played it on Friday, hit a 3-wood to within 40 yards of the green and still bogeyed.

“I don’t think it’s gotten any easier over the years,” said head pro Jonathan Margolies, who hit a hybrid onto the green and three-putted for par.

The hole plays down a hill that was once used for skiing back in the 1920s, when people like Babe Ruth used the club to get away from big city life. Willis Reed used to spend time at Sedgewood as well.

And the rest of the course is challenging.

Sedgewood is situated on a hilltop in Kent Lakes, right off Route 301, where you can see Indian Point in one direction and Danbury in the other. You need to control distance carefully to find the even lies. And the greens are in very nice shape because they don’t get a lot of traffic.

A tip, stay below the hole. I can’t stress that enough. Stay below the hole.

There are distinct sets of tees on several of the holes that change angles, so an 18-hole round isn’t overly redundant. And here’s the best part of membership at Sedgewood, you can roll up just about any time of day, hop in a cart and go.

Initiation fees have been waived, and membership programs start at $1,500.

Margolies also has a very competitive pro shop. He’s got a way of tracking down really good deals on equipment. So if you want to visit, call Margolies at 845-225-5227, and set up a visit. There is a $20 charge if you want to use a cart, which is a good idea.

On the way back down the hill, you have to check out China Lake and the boathouse. Not many clubs in the area have that kind of a facility.