Baltusrol Golf Club (Upper Course)

Course Type: Private

Client Course Description

Baltusrol Golf Club, synonymous with championship golf, sits at the base of Baltusrol Mountain in northern New Jersey, only a stone's throw from New York City. With a rich heritage that dates back to 1895, Baltusrol is considered one of the country's premier private golf clubs. Its two championship courses, the Lower and Upper, have played distinguished roles on the national golf stage since their creation by Golden Age architect A.W. Tillinghast. Together, the courses have hosted 16 national championships, including seven U.S. Opens and one PGA Championship.

Designer Notes

Design Role: Redesign 1992, 1996, 1997, 2009 (Additional work ongoing)

Co-Designer(s): Steve Weisser

A comprehensive master plan project that includes elevation of the 9th green, regrading of the 2nd fairway, rebuilding and reshifting the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 15th tee complexes, and the renovation, relocation, and addition or restoration of each of the Upper Course bunkers.

Tournaments

• U.S. Amateur: 2000

Awards

• Golf Magazine: Top 100 Courses in the U.S.
• Golfweek: America's 100 Best Classical Courses