Ridgewood Country Club to Host Three USGA Championships

The Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey, has been chosen by the USGA to host the 2030 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, 2035 U.S. Junior Amateur and 2042 U.S. Amateur Championshipsand will be among a select group of clubs to have hosted eight or more USGA championships.

Ridgewood has hosted five previous championships: the 1957 U.S. Senior Amateur (won by J. Clark Espie), 1974 U.S. Amateur (won by Jerry Pate), 1990 U.S. Senior Open (won by Lee Trevino), 2016 U.S. Girls’ Junior won by (Eun Jeong Seong) and 2022 U.S. Amateur (won by Sam Bennett). The Ridgewood Country Club has been the site of multiple PGA Tour events including The Northern Trust, a FedExCup Playoffs tournament, in 2008, 2010, 2014 and 2018. In 1935, the club hosted the Ryder Cup.

In 2030, Ridgewood will host the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball for the first time, marking its debut as a site for one of the USGA’s newest championships. The U.S. Junior Amateur will be conducted at Ridgewood for the first time in 2035. The club will host its third U.S. Amateur Championship in 2042.

“We’re excited to bring three USGA championships back to The Ridgewood Country Club,” said Mark Hill, USGA managing director, championships. “This storied venue has played host to some incredible moments and champions in USGA history and we look forward to building on that legacy together.”

Located 20 miles from New York City, Ridgewood’s three nine-hole courses – East, Center and West – were designed by A.W. Tillinghast and opened for play in 1929. Since 2000, Gil Hanse has worked to restore the course to its roots, including significant tree removal, recreating bunkers and restoring green complexes. All 27 holes have been used in previous championships and the championship layout includes seven holes from the East Course, five from the Center and six from the West.

“The Ridgewood Country Club has shared a special relationship with the USGA for more than sixty-five years,” said Ridgewood President David Repetto. “Hosting these three championships will not only add to our club’s rich championship history, but also allow future generations of Ridgewood members to continue our legacy with the USGA.”