opened in 2006. Costing approximately $250 million, Liberty National is one of the most expensive golf courses in history. Not only does it boast that distinction, but the course owned by former Reebok chairman and CEO Paul Fireman and his son Dan Fireman, features unmatched views of Lower Manhattan, the Hudson River and the aforementioned Statue of Liberty. A top-15 course in New Jersey and prior top-200 U.S. course according to Golf Digest, Liberty National has been the host of the LPGA’s Mizuho Americas Open since 2023 and has also been the site of the 2017 Presidents Cup and FedExCup Playoffs in 2009, ’13, ’19 and ’21. I’ve been fortunate to play the course twice: once for the 2024 Eastside Golf Invitational and most recently for the 2025 Mizuho Americas Open media day. This pricy reclamation project is worth every penny as you navigate the course designed by renowned golf course architect Bob Cupp with assistance from 1992 U.S. Open champion Tom Kite. Relish in the Manhattan skyline as you tee off on the par-3 4th hole, get up close and personal with the Statue of Liberty on
"Hop aboard the ship with your sticks from Lower Manhattan and enjoy a scenic 15-minute cruise across the Hudson River with a cameo from Lady Liberty herself before being dropped off just steps from Liberty GC’s clubhouse."
Liberty National Golf Club (Jersey City, N.J.)
Golfing in New York City is an adventure. Typically having to rely on public transportation or rideshare just to get to a course on the outskirts of the city or in nearby New Jersey, Connecticut or Long Island, golf in NYC is an exercise in patience, logistics and time management. But it isn’t all that bad. In fact, there’s one nearby course that’s accessible without having to brave the subway, bus, traffic, tolls or congestion pricing. While you can get to Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J., by driving, you can—and should—take the ferry instead. Hop aboard the ship with your sticks from Lower Manhattan and enjoy a scenic 15-minute cruise across the Hudson River with a cameo from Lady Liberty herself before being dropped off just steps from Liberty GC’s clubhouse. Yes, I know Liberty GC is a private club, but that doesn’t mean you won’t ever be invited there or potentially attend a golf tournament at the 7,387-yard course
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