About Us

Baltusrol Golf Club, synonymous with championship golf, sits at the base of Baltusrol Mountain in northern New Jersey, only a stone's throw from New York City.  With a rich heritage that dates back to 1895, Baltusrol is considered one of the country's premier private golf clubs.  Its two championship courses, the Lower and Upper, have played distinguished roles on the national golf stage since their creation by Golden Age architect A.W. Tillinghast.  Together, the courses have hosted 16 national championships, including seven U.S. Opens and one PGA Championship.

With its long history in championship golf, Baltusrol is one of a select number of clubs which can claim virtually all of the greatest players in the game have walked its fairways, from Harry Vardon and Bobby Jones to Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus to Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.  In fact, Baltusrol's hallowed grounds have been the scene of some of the most historic moments in championship golf:

• Willie Anderson's near collapse and playoff victory in the 1903 U.S. Open;
• The clutch performance of local amateur Jerry Travers in the 1915 U.S. Open;
• Tony Manero's come-from-behind win while paired with friend Gene Sarazen in the 1936 U.S. Open;
• Jack Nicklaus's last head-to-head duel with Arnold Palmer to win the 1967 U.S. Open;
• The emotional, record-setting victory of Nicklaus over Isao Aoki in the 1980 U.S. Open;
• The 18-hole showdown between Lee Janzen and Payne Stewart in the 1993 U.S. Open;
• The emergence of Phil Mickelson as a repeat major champion in winning Baltusrol's first PGA Championship in 2005.

U.S. Open Trophy	PGA Championship Wanamaker Trophy

If you are planning to play golf at Baltusrol as the guest of a member, we invite you to review information related to our guest policies, including dress code and the use of electronic devices.  This information may be found by clicking on one of the links to the left.  Directions to the Club also are available in this section.