Our
Story
The club’s history begins in Hackensack New Jersey in 1899 and it eventually moved in 1929 to Oradell where it has remained for the past 90+ years.
The club was founded by 12 Hackensack professional and businesspeople with the main organizers Edward Foster and Dr RS. Hallett
Hackensack had sought out one of the best. Charles H. Banks was a protégé of Seth Raynor and CB MacDonald the” Father of American Golf Architecture” and was one ofthe best of the day was hired to build the golf course. Charles Banks was renowned for his use of earthmoving equipment required to fulfill his designs, particularly the deep traps located around each green, and it was from this he got his now —famous nickname “Steam shovel.” His basic concepts came for m famous holes on courses in England and Scotland, and the placement ofthese holes on each of the courses he designed during the 1920’s. The use of these holes became a template and method of design that was initiated by C.B. MacDonald. Both of his disciples Banks and Raynor would incorporate into their course. Today these hole designs are considered “The Classics”. The eight holes that set the path of Golf Course Design were the Alps, Biarritz, Cape, Eden, Punchbowi, Redan, Road and the Short These holes are among those that form the foundation of strategic design.
Also hired was the respected clubhouse architect Clifford Wendehack to build the clubhouse who has designed many clubhouses in the area such as Winged Foot, Ridgewood and Mountain Ridge The clubhouse was constructed and opened in June 1928.
Hackensack Golf Club has hosted many events going as far back as 1931. The Club has supported and hosted event 5 from NJSGA #Open and #Amateur, MGA #Open and #Amateurs, USGA Qualifiers for Men and Women and NJ PGA Championships and Pro/Ams through the years.
Charles H. Banks
aka
“Charles Steam Shovel Banks”
A testament to Charles H. Banks in it’s classic character, design and aesthetics, Hackensack is truly one of the remarkable courses in the Tri-State are
Clifford C. Wendehack.
The Hackensack Clubhouse captures many of the traditions of Old Dutch architecture prevalent throughout Bergen County.
Gambrel roofs, overhanging eaves and walls of stone typify the “Dutch Colonial” style designed by world-renowned architect Clifford C. Wendehack.
To this day the clubhouse exhibits the classic characteristics of his design, placing it among the top clubhouses in the area.
Hosted Events
NJSGA-New Jersey State Golf Association
- NJSGA Junior Championship 1931
- NJSGA Four Ball Championship 1935
- NJSGA Men’s Amateur 1940
- NJSGA Men’s Amateur 1968
- NJSGA Junior Championship 1971
- NJSGA Men’s Amateur 1984
- NJSGA Men’s Amateur 1999
- NJSGA Women’s Amateur 2011
- NJSGA Men’s Open 2013
MGA-Metropolitan Golf Association
- MGA Junior Championship 1932
- MGA Men’s Amateur 1964
- MGA Men’s Open Championship 1973
- MGA Seniors Championship 1991
- MGA Men’s Amateur 1994
- MGA Men’s Amateur 2009
USGA-United States Golf Association
- USGA National Open Men Qualifier 1960
- USGA Men’s Amateur Qualifier 2003
- USGA Men’s Mid-Amateur Qualifier 2006
- USGA Four Ball Qualifier 2015
- USGA Women’s Amateur Qualifier 2018
- USGA Men’s Amateur Qualifier 2019
- USGA Men’s Amateur Four Ball Qualifier 2020