Essex County Country Club

 Founded: 1899
 Architect: A.W.  Tillinghast, Seth  Raynor, Charles  Banks
 Par: 71
 Yardage: 7101
 Course Rating: 74.6

 Slope: 141

#137, GolfWorld's Best Classic Courses

 

Captain: Ryan Fennelly / Ryanfen@gmail.com

Professional/Shop#: Don McCabe  / 973-731-1400  / ahoyos@essexcountycc.com

Club Address: 350 Mt. Pleasant Ave., West Orange, NJ 07052 / www.essexcountycc.com

HCM Member Since: 2006 / #6

HCM Record: Runner-up, 2007; Group winner / Finalist in 2007, 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2019.  
 
Notable:
A perennial Hoffman Cup powerhouse, ECCC is always right around the top of the Hoffman Cup competitions.  It is among the founding NJSGA clubs, with an impressive history matched by its exceptional, recently rennovated course.

ECCC is the only two-time host (2009 and 2011) of  the Hoffman Cup Finals. ECCC is going to host the 2026 Met Open. In its long history, ECCC's generous policy of support to state and regional golf has included the:

  • NJSGA Amateur in 1900, 1910, 1915, 1922, 1923, 1935, 1944, 1953, 1962, 1982, and 2000
  • MGA Open in 1946
  • NJSGA Open in 1951, 1954, 1957, 1976, 1987, 2014.
  • MGA Ike in 1987, 2016