About The Ramsey Golf and Country Club

Our wedding ceremony and reception will take place at the Ramsey Golf and Country Club in Ramsey, NJ. Here's some information about the Club:

Our present Club had its beginnings as a 220 acre estate called, "Arlena Towers." Carefully developed over a 30 year period by two owners beginning in the early 1900's, the original mansion was of ancient Norman architecture. The building was modeled after the famous Ramsey Abbey, erected in Hampshire, England, by King Edward the Elder around 900 A.D. Gaining authenticity, many of the materials for the mansion imported from England.

The elaborate landscaping, plantings, and seedlings of the estate were begun by the original owner, Arthur Brandeis of department store and theatrical fame. The beautification of the property was completed by the second owner, Joseph DeWyckoff, co-founder of the Vanadium Corporation of America. Three beautiful lakes were developed on the property. The lakes’ shaded banks were landscaped and the mansion was surrounded by towering trees and beautiful gardens. Hundreds of varieties of trees, shrubs, and flowers abounded and many were very rare for this area. The 50 acre seeded lawn, now part of our golf course, was considered the largest and best kept lawn in the East. In 1935, "Arlena Towers" was awarded first prize as the most beautiful estate in America by Better Lawns and Gardens.

Map

Through the magic of the Interwebs, you can use this interactive map to get directions to the Club.