Essex Fells Country Club whispers of a bygone era, a place where golf’s traditions are revered. The course, nestled in the heart of its namesake borough, presents a classic parkland layout shaped by rolling hills and mature trees. The course favors a strategic approach, demanding careful club selection and thoughtful positioning as opposed to brute force. While not overly long, the generous fairways are lined with mature trees that demand your respect and consideration. Designed by A.W. Tillinghast, Essex Fells showcases the Golden Age architect's penchant for natural shaping and strategic bunkering. Later, Ron Forse undertook a sensitive restoration, ensuring Tillinghast’s original vision remains vibrant for a new generation of golfers. Essex Fells' membership comprises a close-knit community of families and avid golfers, and is known to many to be one of the few remaining golf clubs in the country that has a strong emphasis on all golf club members to walk and carry their own bags when playing a round of golf. An ode to the game’s roots and the traditions that go along with it.