Upper Montclair Country Club
Clifton, NJ
Upper Montclair Country Club is a private 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Clifton, New Jersey, playing 6,920 yards with a course rating of 73.7 and slope of 142. It was designed by A.W. Tillinghast and opened in 1920.
🏛 Designed by A.W. Tillinghast (1920)
A.W. Tillinghast designed the original Upper Montclair Country Club course, which opened alongside a new clubhouse in 1928; Robert Trent Jones Sr. led a major renovation and expansion to 27 holes in the 1950s. The Clifton, New Jersey club has hosted LPGA events including the Sybase Classic (2007-2009) and the Cognizant Founders Cup (2022-2024).
📍 177 Hepburn Rd, Clifton, NJ 07012
Course layout
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Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 18, 589 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 15, 174 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 1 (par 4, 435 yards)
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 435 | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 181 | 15 |
| 3 | 5 | 554 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 | 435 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 192 | 17 |
| 6 | 5 | 518 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 371 | 9 |
| 8 | 4 | 373 | 13 |
| 9 | 4 | 408 | 3 |
| Out | 36 | 3,467 | |
| 10 | 4 | 433 | 8 |
| 11 | 5 | 507 | 6 |
| 12 | 4 | 428 | 2 |
| 13 | 4 | 352 | 14 |
| 14 | 4 | 370 | 12 |
| 15 | 3 | 174 | 18 |
| 16 | 4 | 382 | 10 |
| 17 | 3 | 218 | 16 |
| 18 | 5 | 589 | 4 |
| In | 36 | 3,453 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,920 |
Scorecard from the Black tees.
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ridge Country ClubGlen Ridge | 1.7 | 18 | 71 | 70.3 / 135 | Likely private |
| Forest Hills Field ClubBelleville | 2.9 | Private | |||
| Hendricks Field Golf CourseBelleville | 3.5 | 18 | 70 | 69.2 / 123 | Municipal |
| Montclair Golf ClubWest Orange | 4.0 | 18 | 70 | 72 / 130 | Private |
| Willowbrook Golf CenterWayne | 5.1 | Public | |||
| Essex Fells Country ClubWest Orange | 5.6 | 18 | 70 | 72.4 / 139 | Private |
| Crestmont Country ClubWest Orange | 5.9 | 18 | 72 | 73.6 / 134 | Private |
| Preakness Valley Golf Course - East CourseWayne | 5.9 | 18 | 70 | 70.3 / 126 | Municipal |
| Essex County Country ClubWest Orange | 6.1 | 18 | 71 | 75 / 142 | Likely private |
| Preakness Valley Golf Course - West CourseWayne | 6.3 | 18 | Municipal |
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