ON THE ROCKS

Trading the dramatic elevation of Shining Rock Golf Club for the shingle-style lanes of the South Fork was an absolute dream. As I laid out in my travel preview, Coastal Culture and Flavors on the Road to the US Open, Wednesday belonged entirely to me. My mission was immersing our headstrong foursome into the sophisticated coastal lifestyle and culinary heritage that defines the East End—a region that always reminds me of my summer travels with Mark. We began our elegant paus