Ridgewood Country Club to Host Three National Golf Tournaments

Strategic Insights -

The Ridgewood Country Club, located on 257 acres in Paramus, will play host to three national golf tournaments beginning in 2030, building on its legacy of championship golf that includes the Ryder Cup, Senior PGA, and the Northern Trust. The club, which is over 130 years old, will host the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, the U.S. Junior Amateur, and the U.S. Amateur Championships, all of which are US Golf Association tournaments. These events will be a significant addition to the club's rich championship history and will allow future generations of Ridgewood members to continue its legacy with the USGA.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ridgewood Country Club will host the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, the U.S. Junior Amateur, and the U.S. Amateur Championships, all of which are US Golf Association tournaments.
  • The U.S. Amateur Four-Ball will take place in 2030 and features 128 teams, or 256 total players.
  • The winner of the U.S. Junior Amateur will earn a spot in the following year's U.S. Open.
  • The U.S. Amateur Championship has helped launch the careers of legends such as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Tiger Woods.
  • The club has a long-standing tradition of hosting championships, with five previous events hosted between 1957 and 2022.
  • The championship layout at Ridgewood features seven holes from the East Course, five from the Center, and six from the West.
  • The club's championship course was designed by AW Tillinghast and has been restored by architect Gil Hanse since 2000.
  • Ridgewood has also been the site of multiple PGA Tour events, including The Northern Trust and the Ryder Cup.

Statistics:

  • 130 years - the age of the Ridgewood Country Club.
  • 257 acres - the size of the country club's property.
  • 128 teams - the number of teams competing in the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball.
  • 256 total players - the number of players competing in the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball.
  • 312 players - the number of players competing in the U.S. Amateur Championship.
  • 5 - the number of previous championships hosted by Ridgewood between 1957 and 2022.
  • 2014 - the year the Northern Trust, a FedExCup Playoffs tournament, was held at Ridgewood.
  • 1935 - the year the Ryder Cup was hosted at Ridgewood.

Sources:

  • [NorthJersey.com]
  • [The USGA]