Mountain Ridge Country Club

Included in Registration:

36 holes at Mountain Ridge Country Club

Breakfast

Lunch

Post-golf hors d'oeuvres

Tee gifts and prizes from Fried Egg Golf and our partners

*Caddies are mandatory and an additional cost. During registration you will indicate whether you'd like to walk or ride (or one of each). Payments will be made directly from player to looper on the day of the event.

Itinerary

August 9, 2026

7:00 p.m.- Optional meetup with event participants. Location TBA

‍August 10, 2026

7:30 a.m. - Registration and Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - Shotgun Start, Round 1 - Best Ball

1:00 p.m. - Lunch

2:00 p.m. - Shotgun Start, Round 2- Alternate Shot

6:00 p.m. - Post golf hors d'oeuvres

August 11, 2026

10:00 a.m. - Add-on tee times available at Essex County Country Club. See below for full details.

10:00 a.m. - Add-on tee times available at North Jersey Country Club. See below for full details.

Format

Two-person, 36-hole team competition. The team with the lowest scores in Net and Gross throughout the day will win prizes from Fried Egg Golf and our partners. The scores combine your best ball and alternate shot scores. Participation is not required. If you'd like to hangout and play golf for the day, you are more than welcome to do so.

Course Information

Mountain Ridge Country Club - Designed by Donald Ross and recently restored by Andrew Green, Mountain Ridge Country Club is approachable championship golf. The course isn't as big and brawny as some championship Ross designs like Oakland Hills or Oak Hill, but it's rolling property makes it an impressive visual challenge. Around the greens, a combination of external and internal contouring keep things interesting. In fact, Andrew Green referred to Mountain Ridge's greens as arguably the best putting surfaces he had seen at any Ross course. Needless to say, Mountain Ridge features world-class design from top to bottom.

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Additional Golf Available

Essex County Country Club - Tuesday, August 11 - Tee times begin at 10:00 a.m. Cost is $425/player and walking caddies are mandatory. Designed in part by three of the best architects in history - Seth Raynor, Charles Banks, and A.W. Tillinghast - Essex has a deep history and architecture equally as brilliant. Its back nine is often mentioned among the best back nines in golf and its front nine is just as entertaining.

North Jersey Country Club - Tuesday, August 11 - Tee times begin at 10:00 a.m. Cost is $365/player to walk and $395/player to ride. Caddies (walking or forecaddie) are required. A Walter Travis design, North Jersey Country Club is often slept on when thinking about the best courses in the region. It's amazing green complexes and use of above-ground features makes for a constant thrill ride. Brian Schneider has worked on NJCC in recent years and he briefly discussed the changes they made in an episode of the Fried Egg Golf Podcast back in 2020.

Additional Opportunities to be announced

Around Mountain Ridge CC

New York City, Obviously - Not that you need a specific recommendation, but NYC is just a few miles from Mountain Ridge and is accessible via train so you don't have to drive into town.

More specifically, head to the Bronx - The Yankees have a long home stand surrounding our event. They play the Atlanta Braves on August 7, 8, and 9 before hosting the Seattle Mariners on August 11, 12, and 13.

Or Just Get a Peek - Don't want to go all the way into the city? Walking along the water at Liberty State Park will give you the views you're looking for.

Travel Information

AIRPORTS - Newark International Airport (EWR) is your best option as it is a short 30-minute drive to Mountain Ridge. JFK and LaGuardia are also options.‍

HOTELS - The DoubleTree by Hilton Fairfield and Hampton Inn Fairfield are just down the road from Mountain Ridge. Or if you want to make a bigger trip out of the event, New York City is just 20 miles away.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sign up as a single? - Yes! Historically, about 30-40% of our fields are singles who we pair up based off similar skill levels and competitive interest.

Is there a handicap requirement? - Absolutely not. There is a pace requirement, but as long as you play quickly we are happy to have anyone and everyone participate in our events.

Are caddies required? - Yes. You can indicate whether you'd like a walking caddie, forecaddie, or one of each during registration. Walking caddie fees are $100+gratuity per round and forecaddies are $35+gratuity per round

Are we walking or using carts? - We *highly* recommend walking Mountain Ridge if possible. It is a terrific walk that allows you to full appreciate the golf course. That said, carts are included in the registration fee and can be used if you'd like to use them.

Can women enter? - Of course! When we said anyone and everyone, we meant it.

What is your refund policy? - Refunds for the Mountain Ridge Event are available up to 30 days prior to the event. Your registration will be refunded minus a 5% processing fee. After the 30-day deadline refunds can only be issued in the case of emergencies unless the spot is filled by someone else from the waitlist or otherwise.