Favorite WI golf course that you've played.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Milw. area:
Morningstar
The Broadlands

Madison area:
The Oaks
Maple Bluff CC

Haven't gotten to any of the Kohler courses or Erin Hills yet.

[4everwarriors]

Come on Bro, time to break out the sheckles and play a man's course.

[MU B2002]

1. The Bog
2. Ironwood


Don't live in WI, so that makes it a little more difficult.

[bma725]

Overall favorite:  Milwaukee Country Club...and it's not even close.
Favorite Public: Lawsonia Links.

To get all golf nerdy again, I'm a fan of what you might call classical or minimalist golf course architecture.  So in general, places like Kohler don't really do a whole lot for me.  In fact I despise the Irish course with a passion that some might say borders on insanity. 

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Overall favorite:  Milwaukee Country Club...and it's not even close.
Favorite Public: Lawsonia Links.

To get all golf nerdy again, I'm a fan of what you might call classical or minimalist golf course architecture.  So in general, places like Kohler don't really do a whole lot for me.  In fact I despise the Irish course with a passion that some might say borders on insanity. 

Blackwolf River
Whistling
Blackwolf Meadow
Mascoutin (Red/White)
Lawsonia Woodlands
The Bog
Lawsonia Links

And I'm automatic from 10 feet

[4everwarriors]

I'll agree with you on MCC's back 9. I don't find the front to be anything out of the ordinary unless you're talking about the overall maintenance of the course. Bluemound is also very well maintained with several interesting holes.
For natural beauty, though, it's hard to beat the Straits. Not quite Pebble Beach, but it's the Midwest's version.


I'm working at keeping my putts under 22/round. Actually, maybe 25 at the Straits or Erin Hills. But, then I reach the greens at those courses in 2 on par 5's, so it evens out.

[Coleman]

Blackwolf Run - River
Lawsonia - Woodlands
University Ridge
Whispering Springs
Tuscumbia
Waushara
Mascoutin
Lawsonia - Links
Brown Deer

In that order

The coolest thing is that we got to play every one of these courses besides Blackwolf Run for our high school golf team back in the day. Some amazing golf for free. The State Tournament at University Ridge was one of the coolest experiences in my life.

[bma725]

I can understand that sentiment, a lot of people prefer the back simply because of the river being in play on 11-15.  But I find that the Par 3s on that side pale in comparison to those on the front, especially since they changed #8, and I think #9 is one of the best short par 4s in the game.  Watching the US Mid-Am there back in 2008, it was literally comical to see how much that hole messed with the heads of some the best amateur players in the country, and forced them to make in some cases incredibly stupid decisions.  To me, that's what makes the course great.  It isn't just about the view or the scenery, it's about how you actually have to play the game.  Whistling Straits has great views, but it's an overly long target golf course masquerading as links golf.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Hawks View - very scenic.

[Ari Gold]

Sorry that I can't make this into a pissing contest, I usually play local courses and someone doesn't like paying a great deal of money to play golf.
Private Courses: North Hills Country Club, Milwaukee Country Club
Public Courses (that I like): Washington County Links, Grant (because of the lake) Dretzka, Kettle's Ponds/Hills, Silver Spring's Falls. Wanaki had some nice views too.

Again, nothing to spectacular with my list, but all were close enough to Milwaukee that I could get to once I was off of class on Friday's and still play 18.

When I worked in Germantown over in 2008, I played a bunch of courses. I could give you a good list of courses that aren't great/thrilling -or just plain suck like Songbird, Blackstone (formerly Lake something), River's Bend, Septic View...

However I did have the opportunity to play some of the Robert Trent Jones trail over spring break last year. my dad and I took a road trip and golfed in every state from southern Indiana to Northern Alabama.

[LON]

I love the snarkiness.

I play Silver Spring the most, and I've played it for over 5 years.

I stand by my automatic from 10-15 feet.  I know how ridiculous that looks on a message board, I don't really care.

Like Ari, I play mostly local courses because my friends and I aren't trying to shell out $150 each weekend when we golf.  I'd rather play a course like Silver Spring, or even some of the county courses (when they are in decent shape) 2-3 times a week than go play Whistling and get worked over.

EDIT:  I like to leave the course happy, not stewing over lost balls and 4 putts because the green breaks 100 different times.

[mu-rara]

#1  Whistling Straits, no doubt.  Fantastic golf experience.  I told my host that I would even consider paying my own way next time.

Undercovered gem: Rolling Hills in Oconomowoc, good golf for the price. 

Ziggy: great call on The Oaks. 

[gjreda]

During my time at MU (graduated in 08), I only played Mee Kwon in Mequon.  They had a deal where college students got a district card - $5 for 9, $10 for 18 during the week.  You can't beat that.  It was a fairly well kept course too.

[Ahoya06]

County Courses (where money forces me to do most of my golf):

Grant
Greenfield
Whitnall

Some Others:

Brynwood
Kettle Hills
Songbird Hills

[MU B2002]

There is a country club near North Lake I believe, and it sits on the right hand side of the road if you are heading north/west.  Anyone know the name of it? 

[🏀]

Geneva National

[Sir Lawrence]

There is a country club near North Lake I believe, and it sits on the right hand side of the road if you are heading north/west.  Anyone know the name of it? 

Chenequa Country Club.  Sits above Beaver Lake. 

[bma725]

There is a country club near North Lake I believe, and it sits on the right hand side of the road if you are heading north/west.  Anyone know the name of it? 

That's Chenequa.  It's right on 83 pretty much across from North Lake.

It's one of the older clubs that used to be the getaway private club for those that had memberships in the city but were spending their summers at a lake house in that area.

Short by modern standards, but a great old course.

[GGGG]

When I was a kid vacationing in Door County every year, I used to *love* to play Peninsula State Park Golf Course.  Especially the Par 3, 69 yard hole off of a cliff.

[MU B2002]

Chenequa Country Club.  Sits above Beaver Lake.  

Yes, that is it.  I have to play there before I die. Not that it looks like some amazing course, but I just need to play it.

Is anybody a member?  



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[LON]

Yes, that is it.  I have to play there before I die. Not that it looks like some amazing course, but I just need to play the it.

Is anybody a member?  

Good friend of mine is.  Course was in immaculate shape when I played there this past summer.  It's challenging as well.  I had more than 22 putts that round 

[GGGG]

Yes, that is it.  I have to play there before I die. Not that it looks like some amazing course, but I just need to play it.

Is anybody a member?  

I have a friend who lives just off the 15th green.  He's in his early 40s and the youngest guy in the neighborhood by a good 20 years.

[Ari Gold]

Yes, that is it.  I have to play there before I die. Not that it looks like some amazing course, but I just need to play it.

Is anybody a member?  



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had the pleasure of eating there with my old boss and a few other people I won't name drop. It's good. Better than when I had lunch at MCC woth another old boss. But nothing beat the Friday staff food at the NHCC in high school

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

had the pleasure of eating there with my old boss and a few other people I won't name drop. It's good. Better than when I had lunch at MCC woth another old boss. But nothing beat the Friday staff food at the NHCC in high school

You ate at Beaver Lake?

[LON]

You ate at Beaver Lake?

Well played