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Best Public Golf Courses in Wisconsin

Experts + Golfers + Story + Architect + Challenge + Access = the Total Score

Top 10
  1. 1Blackwolf RunKohler · Public · Est. 1988Pete DyeUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  2. 2Whistling StraitsSheboygan · Resort · Est. 1998Pete Dye (with Alice Dye)UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  3. 3Erin HillsErin · Public · Est. 2006Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry & Ron WhittenUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  4. 4Troy Burne Golf ClubHudson · Public · Est. 1999Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry, with Tom Lehman consultingUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  5. 5Washington County Golf CourseHartford · County · Est. 1997Arthur HillsUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  6. 6Lincoln Park Golf CourseGlendale · County · Est. 1916Tom Bendelow (1922 nine-hole); George Hansen (1960s redesign)UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  7. 7Geneva National Golf ClubLake Geneva · Resort · Est. 1991Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, and Gary PlayerUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  8. 8The Bull at Pinehurst FarmsSheboygan Falls · Public · Est. 2003Jack NicklausUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  9. 9Sand Valley Golf ResortTown of Rome · Resort · Est. 2017Bill Coore & Ben CrenshawUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  10. 10Sand Valley Golf ResortRome · Resort · Est. 2017Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (eponymous first course); resort courses also by David McLay Kidd and Tom DoakUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.

How we rank

Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →
Editor’s picks are placed by the Formula 18 Golf team. Played one that belongs higher? Tell us.