Edgewood Country Club delivers a private-club experience centered on smart strategy, walkable routing, and refined conditioning. Tournament-caliber greens and risk-reward moments ensure an engaging round, especially for those who value approach play and precision. With recent renovations, the course remains both playable and challenging for the modern member.
Check out the lakefront view and risk/reward challenge on the 14th, a result of Arthur Hills’ 1989 design that can swing matches in a flash.
Edgewood Country Club unfolds as a classic parkland test, blending tight turf corridors with modernized green complexes and a walkable routing shaped over decades of thoughtful refinement. Earnest Way’s 1956 vision established the backbone—a sequence of strategy-driven holes requiring precise tee and approach placement—while Arthur Hills’ 1989 renovation layered in new bunkering and a showstopping use of water on the 14th. The course’s ongoing evolution peaked with a recent, masterful Rees Jones renovation, enhancing playability, visual flair, and the everyday challenge without sacrificing its private-club polish.
The course is a rare convergence of three notable hands: Earnest Way’s original canvas, Arthur Hills’ bold reshaping, and Rees Jones’s master plan—each layer preserving the private-club elegance while adding subtle dimension and challenge.
A true par-4 brute demanding a perfectly positioned tee shot to set up its challenging approach. Tree lines guard both sides, and a subtle dogleg means placement, not just distance, controls your fate. Miss the fairway, and the green becomes a fortress.
Prioritize center-cut accuracy off the tee, then take enough club to approach the deep green, especially if the pin is back.
Left or right escapes often find penal rough or blocked angles; a hard miss can force a gamble just to recover.
Superbly maintained parkland turf, polished greens year-round.
Steady private-club rounds with minimal waits.
Traditional, upscale, and quietly competitive—service without pretense.
Standard country club attire (collared shirts, no jeans); check with club for particulars.
Approach angles and placement matter most at Edgewood—tight lies and green contours reward sharp iron play.
Bring comfortable shoe support; the course is pleasantly walkable, but you'll want to be mobile late for the 18th hole's drama.
Patience and strategy beat brute force; start your round with a steady, conservative gameplan.
Course set-up can change; get tips on pin positions, today’s wind, and any ongoing renovation impacts.
Edgewood Country Club founded with Earnest Way's original design.
Arthur Hills renovates, reshaping greens, adding bunkers, and influencing the layout.
Ownership changes spark clubhouse and facilities renaissance.
Rees Jones begins a phased master plan renovation.
Three-phase course renovation completed, modernizing tees, fairways, bunkers, and greens.
Arthur Hills' 1989 renovation brought water into play on the 14th, transforming it into a risk-heavy highlight where aggressive play can win or lose a match in a heartbeat. The change added fresh drama to Edgewood's strategic middle section.
Edgewood’s reputation as a competitive member’s club shifted after 2015, when renovations added family-focused amenities, a vibrant social scene, and upgraded practice grounds—helping recast the club as a true home base for all ages.
When Edgewood Country Club took home the 'Best of Bergen' distinction, it became the local standard-bearer for private club golf north of Manhattan. Members celebrate the combination of strong course pedigree and trusted private-club culture.
Edgewood’s 14th hole dramatically changed in 1989 when Arthur Hills rerouted play around a newly prominent lake.
The club’s family-friendly transformation post-2015 added a splash zone, playground, and lavish event spaces.
Edgewood Country Club has been voted 'Best of Bergen' for private golf in the region.
Rees Jones’s ongoing master plan renovation aims to further modernize playability and aesthetics.
The club was originally crafted by Earnest Way, a lesser-known but regionally important mid-century architect.
Well-kept municipal 27-hole facility with classic character just a short drive away.
Accessible local test with friendly play and affordable guest access.
Great value for public golf in Bergen County with a straightforward parkland layout.
Challenging 27-hole NY public track in Pearl River, just across the border and popular with locals.
Upscale public access and strong course design just over the state line in Westchester.
Stay in Paramus or Montvale for short drives to Edgewood and easy access to top public and semi-private options nearby.
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