Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the winter schedule for Essex County’s three public golf courses – Essex County Francis Byrne Golf Course in West Orange, Essex County Hendricks Field Golf Course in Belleville and Essex County Weequahic Golf Course in Newark.



“We recently completed extensive renovations that modernize infrastructure, restore historic elements and enhance access at each of our three public golf courses. We invite our residents to enjoy our beautiful and picturesque facilities and test their skills on our challenging greens and fairways,” DiVincenzo said. “Weather permitting, we will open our courses so golfers can experience our public golf courses this winter,” he added.



The scheduled course openings will be as follows (all dates are dependent on weather):



Course Opening

Essex County Hendricks Field Golf Course


Closed in February for clubhouse renovations



Essex County Weequahic Golf Course


Will open for play on Monday, February 1st



Essex County Francis Byrne Golf Course


Will open for play on Saturday, March 6th



To obtain a Golf ID Card or for more information, please call the Essex County Golf ID Unit at 973-268-3520.



The Essex County Park System was created in 1895 and is the first county park system established in the United States. The Park System consists of more than 6,000 acres and has 20 parks, five reservations, an environmental center, a zoo, ice skating rink, roller skating rink, three public golf courses, golf driving range, three off-leash dog facilities, a castle and the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens.