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Mountain Ridge Country Club

West Caldwell, NJ
4/5 grail
Designed by Donald Ross  ·  4.7★ players
✈ EWR 13 mi · New York 18 mi
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Why it’s a grail

Esteemed for its classic Donald Ross design, this private New Jersey club hosted the 1930 PGA Championship.

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About the course

Mountain Ridge Country Club, a private Donald Ross design in West Caldwell, New Jersey, opened in 1929 amidst the rolling terrain of the Watchung Mountains foothills. It quickly garnered national attention, hosting the PGA Championship just one year after its debut. The course is celebrated for its classic Golden Age architecture and has consistently been a venue for significant regional and state championships throughout its history.

Championships hosted: PGA Championship · New Jersey Amateur (5 times) · New Jersey State Open (4 times) · Metropolitan Open (3 times)

Player reviews

Google 4.7★ · 123 ratings
3★ · Hank Chang · 4 months ago

Beautiful little course located in West Caldwell, Essex County, they hosted the LPGA event Mizuho America's Open here - lots of parking was off-site but they had shuttles running. Very nice facilities and friendly staff showing folks around the course. Nested

5★ · Tony Ma · 4 years ago

This place is beautiful. The golf course is challenging and lengthy. I suggest taking a caddie to guide you. Lots of water too...carry a few extra balls! Then seat over for a meal and watch as Cessna airplanes fly over the treetops from an airport nearby - sur

5★ · Hayden Shieh · 5 years ago

One of the best courses in NJ, a classic Ross course with semi squares greens, tough bunkering, but generous fairways. Come if you have a chance to.

Course timeline

  1. 1929Opened
  2. 1930PGA Championship
  3. 1937New Jersey Amateur (5 times)
  4. 1968New Jersey State Open (4 times)
  5. 1993Metropolitan Open (3 times)
  6. 2002Renovated by A-W
  7. 2015Restored by Ron Forse