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Liberty National Golf Club
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
18 Holes · Private club — no published green fee; play is by member invitation · Coastal
— About
About Liberty National Golf Club
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Liberty National Golf Club is a private 18-hole course in Jersey City, New Jersey, set on the Hudson River waterfront. Tom Kite and Bob Cupp designed it, and it opened in 2006 as a project of Paul Fireman, the former Reebok chief. From the course you look across to the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline, a setting that has made it a regular choice for televised team and tour events. The membership is non-equity and selective.
- The United States beat the International team 19-11 at the 2017 Presidents Cup, played here.
- Heath Slocum won the 2009 Barclays here, ahead of Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington and Steve Stricker.
- Tony Finau won the 2021 Northern Trust in a Monday playoff against Cameron Smith, after Hurricane Henri delayed the final round.
- Rose Zhang won the 2023 Mizuho Americas Open here in a playoff, in her first start as an LPGA professional.
History of Liberty National Golf Club
The site was an oil refinery with wartime military uses before the club, and part of it was landfill. Paul Fireman turned it into a golf course, and Liberty National opened on July 4, 2006. The PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoff stop came as the Barclays in 2009 and 2013, then as the Northern Trust in 2019 and 2021. Adam Scott won in 2013 and Patrick Reed in 2019, with Abraham Ancer second. Fireman later pursued a plan to extend the club onto the neighbouring Caven Point section of Liberty State Park, but halted it.
Playing Liberty National Golf Club: tips
Liberty National is a private non-equity club, so play is limited to members and their guests and there is no public tee sheet. The club is at 100 Caven Point Road in Jersey City, and its phone number is 201-333-4105. Ask your host about arrival and dress, since the club sets its own guest rules.
Visit Liberty National Golf Club
100 Caven Point Rd, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty National Golf Club
Can I take a ferry to Liberty National?
Yes, the club runs a private ferry service to and from Manhattan, so members and their guests can reach it without driving. It also has a helistop on the property.
Is Liberty National open to the public?
No. It is a private non-equity club, and the only way to play is to be invited by a member.
Which big events has Liberty National hosted?
It staged the 2017 Presidents Cup, four PGA Tour FedEx Cup playoff events between 2009 and 2021, and the LPGA's Mizuho Americas Open, which began here in 2023.