West at Ridgewood Country Club

The West Course at Ridgewood Country Club is one of three courses designed by A.W. Tillinghast for this northern New Jersey club, completed in 1929 during the architect's most prolific period. Tillinghast routed the course over rolling, wooded terrain characteristic of Bergen County, incorporating natural elevation changes and mature tree corridors that define playing corridors and frame strategic decisions. The layout reflects Tillinghast's trademark emphasis on strategic bunkering, contoured greens, and holes that reward thoughtful course management over pure power.

Ridgewood Country Club has hosted significant championship golf, most notably the 1935 Ryder Cup, which marked the first time the matches were held in the United States. The club has also welcomed multiple major professional events and USGA championships across its three courses, with the West Course serving as a centerpiece of championship routing when holes from different nines are combined for competition. The property's parkland character, with its hardwood forests and natural water features, provides a classic northeastern golf setting.

The club maintains a traditional membership culture reflective of its long history in the New York metropolitan area. Ridgewood's three-course facility allows members varied playing experiences while preserving the integrity of Tillinghast's original design concepts. The West Course, along with its companion layouts, represents an important example of golden age architecture adapted to the suburban landscape of northern New Jersey.