Packanack Golf Club sits in Wayne, New Jersey, in the northern part of the state near the New York border. The club features two eighteen-hole courses, with the Alternate course designed by Geoffrey Cornish, a prolific architect whose career spanned much of the twentieth century. Cornish, based in New England, designed or redesigned hundreds of courses across the northeastern United States and beyond, typically creating layouts that worked with existing terrain rather than imposing dramatic earthmoving. The Alternate course at Packanack occupies rolling terrain characteristic of northern New Jersey's glacially shaped landscape. The routing moves through wooded corridors and across moderate elevation changes, with holes framed by mature trees that define playing corridors and create a parkland setting. Water features appear on several holes, adding strategic interest to approach shots and requiring thoughtful club selection. The layout serves as a complement to the club's other course, providing members with variety in their regular play. Packanack Golf Club operates as a private facility serving families in the Wayne area and surrounding Morris and Passaic County communities. The club maintains traditions common to established northeastern private clubs, with golf as the central recreational focus alongside social and dining amenities. The Alternate course offers a different test from the club's primary layout, allowing members to experience two distinct designs within the same property.

Packanack Golf Club sits in Wayne, New Jersey, in the northern part of the state near the New York border. The club features two eighteen-hole courses, with the Alternate course designed by Geoffrey Cornish, a prolific architect whose career spanned much of the twentieth century. Cornish, based in New England, designed or redesigned hundreds of courses across the northeastern United States and beyond, typically creating layouts that worked with existing terrain rather than imposing dramatic earthmoving. The Alternate course at Packanack occupies rolling terrain characteristic of northern New Jersey's glacially shaped landscape. The routing moves through wooded corridors and across moderate elevation changes, with holes framed by mature trees that define playing corridors and create a parkland setting. Water features appear on several holes, adding strategic interest to approach shots and requiring thoughtful club selection. The layout serves as a complement to the club's other course, providing members with variety in their regular play. Packanack Golf Club operates as a private facility serving families in the Wayne area and surrounding Morris and Passaic County communities. The club maintains traditions common to established northeastern private clubs, with golf as the central recreational focus alongside social and dining amenities. The Alternate course offers a different test from the club's primary layout, allowing members to experience two distinct designs within the same property.