Liberty National Golf Club facts for kids
Clubhouse in February 2012
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 Location in the United States
Location in New Jersey
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| Coordinates | 40°41′49″N 74°04′05″W / 40.697°N 74.068°W |
| Location | Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Established | 2006 |
| Type | Private non-equity |
| Owned by | Paul Fireman |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Tournaments hosted | The Barclays (2009, 2013) |
| Greens | Bentgrass - A4 |
| Fairways | Bentgrass - L93 |
| Designed by | Lindsay Newman Architecture & Design, Robert Cupp & Tom Kite |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,387 yards (6,755 m) |
| Course rating | 77.7 |
| Slope rating | 155 |
| Course record | 60 Cameron Smith (2021) |
Liberty National is a famous golf club located in Jersey City, New Jersey. It's right next to Liberty State Park and has amazing views of the Upper New York Bay. This club is known for its beautiful design and the big golf tournaments it hosts.
The main buildings, like the clubhouse and guest houses, were designed by Lindsay Newman Architecture and Design. The golf course itself was created by Robert E. Cupp and famous golfer Tom Kite.
Building Liberty National cost over $250 million. This makes it one of the most expensive golf courses ever built! It has many cool features. These include a place for helicopters to land, services for yachts, a spa, and a fancy restaurant.
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Major Golf Tournaments Hosted
Liberty National has hosted several big golf tournaments. These events bring top golfers from all over the world.
The Northern Trust Tournament
The club has hosted The Northern Trust tournament multiple times. This event used to be called The Barclays. It was held here in 2009, 2013, 2019, and 2021.
In 2009, Heath Slocum won the tournament. He finished with a score of 275, which was nine strokes under par. He was just one stroke ahead of four other players!
In August 2013, Australian golfer Adam Scott won. He also won by just one stroke over four other golfers. After the 2009 tournament, some players had comments about the course. So, many changes were made to the course before the 2013 event.
In 2019, The Northern Trust was the first of three events in the PGA TOUR's FedEx Cup Playoffs. It took place from August 8 to 11. Patrick Reed won this year with a score of 268, which was 16 strokes under par.
In 2021, Liberty National again hosted the first event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. This time, Tony Finau won with an impressive score of 264, which was 20 strokes under par.
Presidents Cup Golf Event
Liberty National also had the honor of hosting the Presidents Cup in 2017. The Presidents Cup is a special team golf competition. It features a team of U.S. golfers playing against a team of international golfers (excluding Europe).
Famous People Who Are Members
Liberty National is a very exclusive club. Many well-known people are members here. Some of these famous members include:
- Rudolph W. Giuliani
- Cristie Kerr (a professional golfer)
- Robert Kraft (owner of the New England Patriots)
- Eli Manning (a former NFL quarterback)
- Phil Mickelson (a professional golfer)
- Justin Timberlake (a singer and actor)
- Mark Wahlberg (an actor)
- Matt Harvey (a former baseball player)
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The 18th Hole at Liberty National Golf Course.
