The golf course has always been very highly regarded, and was considered a challenging course when it opened in 1931. Little has changed in the 80 years since. Often described as one of the NYC Metropolitan Area’s “hidden gems,” Mountain Ridge has hosted many championships of the New Jersey State Golf Association and Metropolitan Golf Association, most recently the MGA’s Ike Championship in 2007 and the New Jersey PGA championship in 2009. In 2012, Mountain Ridge hosted its first USGA event, the USGA Senior Amateur Championship, and in 2021 hosted the LPGA Cognizant Cup.
The golf course has had a number of honors and high rankings bestowed upon it by Golf Digest, Met Golfer, Links Magazine,and a number of other publications. Links has included Mountain Ridge among its list of “Best Club Experiences in the Met Area, noting, “The Ross design features some of the finest and quickest greens in the state.” In 2012, the golf course was awarded Golf Magazine’s “Renovation ofthe Year.”
The striking Tudor- style, fieldstone clubhouse was designed in 1929 by architect Clifford C. Wendehack, who built similarly- styled centerpieces for Winged Foot, Ridgewood, and Bethpage, among others. The clubhouse underwent a full renovation in 2011-12, transforming it from top to bottom and giving it a breathtaking new, contemporary - yet - classic look. The Clubhouse’s Dining Room and Tavern offer members fine and casual dining options. Mountain Ridge members also enjoy tennis and swimming in season.
The Mountain Ridge membership is active, family oriented, and multi-generational.
MOUNTAIN RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB MISSION STATEMENT
To provide facilities to play golf and other recreational activities and to maintain a clubhouse with dining facilities for the benefit of its members and their guests.