Ridgewood Country Club Explained

Golf Facility Name:Ridgewood Country Club
Location:Paramus, New Jersey
Establishment:1929,
1890, (club)
Type:Private
Holes:27
Website:rcc1890.com
Course1:West, Center, and East nines
Designer1:A. W. Tillinghast (1929)
Gil Hanse (2014 renovation)
Par1:71
Pushpin Map:USA#USA New Jersey Bergen County
Pushpin Relief:1
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The Ridgewood Country Club (RCC) is a country club located in Paramus, New Jersey, a suburb northwest of New York City in Bergen County. It was founded in 1890 in neighboring Ho-Ho-Kus, but has been at its current location since 1926. Its facilities were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1]

History

The 27-hole golf course was designed by A. W. Tillinghast[2] in 1929, and the clubhouse was designed by Clifford Wendehack. The greens are seeded with poa annua and bentgrass, and its fairways and tees are seeded with poa annua, bentgrass, and ryegrass. It was certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary in 1996. Since 2000, RCC has worked with architect Gil Hanse to restore the course back to its Tillinghast roots.[3] Among the improvements have been the construction of 48 new or rebuilt tees, a new irrigation system, a new Greens and Grounds complex, an expansion of the pond on hole #1 on the Center nine, extensive drainage and the rebuilding of all the bunkers back to their original Tillinghast design. The three challenging and scenic nines are known as Center, West, and East, referring to their location relative to the clubhouse.

Golf legend Byron Nelson worked as an assistant professional at the club in the mid-1930s, early in his career and represented Ridgewood for several of his early significant victories. Nelson went on to become one of golf's all-time greatest players.[4]

Rankings

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Notable events

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Weekly list of actions taken on properties: 5/26/15 through 5/29/15 . June 5, 2015 . . 2015-09-19.
  2. Web site: Hennessey . Stephen . The best A.W. Tillinghast golf courses . August 22, 2018 . Golf Digest . 2022-02-05.
  3. Web site: Restoration Projects . Hanse Golf Course Design . 2022-02-05.
  4. Gettin' to the Dance Floor: An Oral History of American Golf, by Al Barkow, 1985
  5. Web site: Travel .
  6. https://tourist.ecoplumbinghvac.com/tourist-info/ridgewood-nj/ Ridgewood Destinations