This is an article from the Historic Facts About Hackensack article by George Scudder in the Historic Resources section of your interesting web site.
Hackensack Golf Club
On June 16, 1899, the Hackensack Golf Club began by a group of influential men who
enjoyed this sport. As 18 hold golf course was laid out on the grounds bounded on the
east by Summit Avenue, on the north by Passaic Street, on the south by the Susquehanna
Railroad, and o n the west by Golf Place in Maywood. These beautiful lands, formerly
grazing areas and flowery meadows were ideal for a golf course. Wandering through the
course was Coles Brook where the Esplanade is now located , and that came into play on
the 2 , 3 , 6 , 7 , 13", and 1 4 ~ holes of the course.
The impressive clubhouse (pictured next page) was located where Nellie K. Parker
School now stands. Long after the Hackensack Golf Club left Hackensack and moved to
Emerson because o f taxes, the clubhouse served the city as a community center.
The club house is visible on the aerial photo of Hackensack at the corner of Central Ave. and The Esplanade where the Parker school is now located.
