Upper Montclair Country Club
| Club information | |
|---|---|
   | |
| Location | Clifton, New Jersey |
| Established | 1901, 123 years ago |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 27 |
| Fairways | Bluegrass / Poa annua[1] |
| Website | UpperMontclairCountryClub.com |
| Designed by | A. W. Tillinghast, Robert Trent Jones Sr. (Renovation to 27 holes)[2] |
Upper Montclair Country Club is an A. W. Tillinghast-designed golf course located in Clifton, New Jersey.
History
[edit]The original 18-hole golf course and a new clubhouse opened in 1928.[3] In the 1950s, Robert Trent Jones Sr. led a major course renovation, transforming Upper Montclair Country Club into the present 27-hole championship design.[4] In 2000, the club hired Roger Rulewich to complete a course renovation project that included installing state-of-the-art drainage and irrigation system, while reshaping and restoring all of the bunkers throughout the 27-hole facility.[5]
Upper Montclair has appeared in episodes of The Sopranos.[6]
Notable professional events
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Thunderbird Classic Invitational | Gene Littler |
| 1966 | Thunderbird Classic | Mason Rudolph |
| 1967 | Thunderbird Classic | Arnold Palmer |
| 1968 | Thunderbird Classic | Bob Murphy |
| 1970 | Dow Jones Open Invitational | Bobby Nichols |
| 1979 | Coca-Cola Classic | Nancy Lopez |
| 1980 | Coca-Cola Classic | Donna White |
| 1983 | Chrysler-Plymouth Charity Classic | Pat Bradley |
| 1984 | Chrysler-Plymouth Charity Classic | Barb Bunkowsky |
| 1993 | Cadillac NFL Golf Classic | Lee Trevino |
| 1994 | Cadillac NFL Golf Classic | Raymond Floyd |
| 1995 | Cadillac NFL Golf Classic | George Archer |
| 1996 | Cadillac NFL Golf Classic | Bob Murphy |
| 1997 | Cadillac NFL Golf Classic | Bruce Crampton |
| 1998 | Cadillac NFL Golf Classic | Bob Dickson |
| 1999 | Cadillac NFL Golf Classic | Allen Doyle |
| 2000 | Cadillac NFL Golf Classic | Lee Trevino (2) |
| 2001 | NFL Golf Classic | John Schroeder |
| 2002 | NFL Golf Classic | James Mason |
| 2007 | LPGA Sybase Classic | Lorena Ochoa |
| 2008 | LPGA Sybase Classic | Lorena Ochoa (2) |
| 2009 | LPGA Sybase Classic | Oh Ji-young |
| 2022 | LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup | Minjee Lee |
References
[edit]- ^ Scivoli, Michael. "Upper Montclair Country Club". vuenj.com. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "History & Tradition At Upper Montclair Country Club". UpperMontclairCountryClub.com. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ Vasquez, Andy. "Clifton to host LPGA Tour, top golfers in the world this week at Cognizant Founders Cup". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ Association 2024, New Jersey State Golf. "Club & Courses". New Jersey State Golf Association. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Upper Montclair Country Club". golfday.us. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ Gilmore, Georgette (2024-01-12). "A Trip Back In Time: 'The Sopranos' Locations You'll Recognize". Montclair Local. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "Professional Tournaments & Champions". Archived from the original on 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2015-04-29.
- ^ Rogers, Amy. "Minjee Lee Fights For Win At Cognizant Founders Cup". TheFoundersLPGA.com. LPGA. Retrieved 7 April 2023.