Rock ridge history

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Built in 1919, Musconetcong Country Club (otherwise known as Minebrook Golf Club, Hidden Hills Golf Club & Rock Ridge Golf Course) is New Jersey’s third oldest golf course. 

The original nine holes of the golf course were built from 1920 to 1921 by renowned golf architect Herbert Strong. Herbert was a Golf Pro who was one of the founders of the PGA. He later focused on golf architecture up and down the East Coast and into Canada. 

A few famous courses that Strong designed are listed below: 

• Canterbury Golf Club in Ohio: hosted the 1940 & 1946 US Open, 1964 & 1979 US Amateur & 1973 PGA Championship
• Engineers Country Club in New York: hosted the 1919 PGA Championship & 1920 US Amateur
• Saucon Valley Country Club in Pennsylvania: hosted multiple USGA Championships

Centenary University’s first President, Dr. Robert Trevorrow was elected the first President of Musconetcong Country Club in 1920. 

The course opened for play on Memorial Day 1921. 

The Musconetcong CC was purchased by John and Marlene Rocco in 1958.  They heavily invested the course and property, by adding:

• An additional 9-holes, making Musconetcong CC an 18-hole course
• Additions and renovations to the clubhouse that included:      
  • Banquet kitchen large enough to cook for large parties and pub room.
  • Banquet hall that seats 250+
  • Pub room and bar that seats 80
  • Pro shop
  • Full locker room

The additions brought the clubhouse size to 12,000 sqft. 

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