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Best Public Golf Courses in Wisconsin

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  1. 1Erin HillsErin · Public · Est. 2006Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry & Ron Whitten8.9Legendary★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    54 reviews from GolfPass
  2. 2The Bull at Pinehurst FarmsSheboygan Falls · Public · Est. 2003Jack Nicklaus8.7Legendary★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    213 reviews from GolfPass
  3. 3Whistling Straits - StraitsSheboygan · Resort · Est. 1998Pete Dye (with Alice Dye)8.5Legendary★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    26 reviews from GolfPass
  4. 4University Ridge Golf CourseMadison · University · Est. 1991Robert Trent Jones Jr.8.5Legendary★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    190 reviews from GolfPass
  5. 5Blackwolf Run - RiverKohler · Public · Est. 1988Pete Dye8.4Destination★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    20 reviews from GolfPass
  6. 6Sentry World Golf CenterStevens Point · Public · Est. 1982Robert Trent Jones Jr.8.3Destination★ 4.9Online Golfer Rating
    14 reviews from GolfPass
  7. 7Whistling Straits - IrishSheboygan · Resort · Est. 2000Pete Dye8.1Destination★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    18 reviews from GolfPass
  8. 8Sand Valley - Sand Valley CourseNekoosa · Resort · Est. 2017Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw8.1Destination★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    32 reviews from GolfPass
  9. 9Sand Valley - Mammoth DunesNekoosa · Resort · Est. 2017Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (eponymous first course); resort courses also by David McLay Kidd and Tom Doak8.1Destination★ 4.9Online Golfer Rating
    25 reviews from GolfPass
  10. 10Washington County Golf CourseHartford · County · Est. 1997Arthur Hills8.0Destination★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    448 reviews from GolfPass
  11. 11Golf Courses of Lawsonia - LinksGreen Lake · Public · Est. 1930William Langford & Theodore Moreau7.8Destination★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    112 reviews from GolfPass
  12. 12The Club at Lac La BelleOconomowoc · Public · Est. 1896David Foulis (original, 1896); reimagined by Craig Haltom / Oliphant (opened 2020)7.8Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    53 reviews from GolfPass
  13. 13Geneva National - PalmerLake Geneva · Resort · Est. 1991Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, and Gary Player7.8Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    178 reviews from GolfPass
  14. 14Sand Valley - The LidoTown of Rome · Resort · Est. 2023Tom Doak (re-creation of C.B. Macdonald's 1917 design)7.7Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    4 reviews from GolfPass
  15. 15Blackwolf Run - Meadow ValleysKohler · ResortPete Dye7.7Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    10 reviews from GolfPass
  16. 16Wild Rock Golf Club at The WildernessWisconsin Dells · Resort · Est. 2008Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry7.6Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    962 reviews from GolfPass
  17. 17Sand Valley - Sedge ValleyTown of Rome · Resort · Est. 2024Tom Doak7.5Destination★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    3 reviews from GolfPass
  18. 18The BogSaukville · Semi-private · Est. 1995Arnold Palmer7.1Memorable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    172 reviews from GolfPass
  19. 19Troy Burne Golf ClubHudson · Public · Est. 1999Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry, with Tom Lehman consulting7.1Memorable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    9 reviews from GolfPass
  20. 20Old Hickory Golf ClubBeaver Dam · Semi-private · Est. 1920Tom Bendelow7.0Memorable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    150 reviews from GolfPass
  21. 21Brown County Golf CourseOneida · County · Est. 1958Lawrence (Larry) Packard6.8Memorable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    166 reviews from GolfPass
  22. 22Oshkosh Country ClubOshkosh · Semi-private · Est. 1917Tom Bendelow6.8Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    98 reviews from GolfPass
  23. 23Grand Geneva - The BruteLake Geneva · Resort · Est. 1968The Brute by Robert Bruce Harris; The Highlands originally by Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus ("The Briar Patch"), redesigned by Bob Cupp in 19966.7Memorable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    425 reviews from GolfPass
  24. 24Glacier Wood Golf ClubIola · Semi-privateLarry Packard6.7Memorable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    288 reviews from GolfPass
  25. 25White Eagle Golf ClubTown of Saint Joseph · Public · Est. 2000Garrett Gill, Paul Miller6.6Memorable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    100 reviews from GolfPass
  26. 26Trappers Turn Golf ClubWisconsin Dells · Public · Est. 1991Andy North & Roger Packard6.6Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    227 reviews from GolfPass
  27. 27Mascoutin Golf ClubBerlin · Semi-private · Est. 1976Larry Packard (Red and White nines); Rick Jacobson (Blue nine)6.6Memorable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    126 reviews from GolfPass
  28. 28Grand Geneva - The HighlandsLake Geneva · ResortPete Dye and Jack Nicklaus6.6Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    284 reviews from GolfPass
  29. 29Timber Ridge Golf ClubMinocqua · Public · Est. 1977Roger Packard6.6Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    327 reviews from GolfPass
  30. 30Bass Lake Golf CourseDeerbrook · Semi-private · Est. 1926Louis Jedlicka (front nine); Larry Packard (1963 expansion)6.6Memorable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    117 reviews from GolfPass
  31. 31Geneva National - PlayerLake Geneva · Resort · Est. 1995Gary Player6.5Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    193 reviews from GolfPass
  32. 32Thornberry Creek Country ClubOneida · Public · Est. 1994Rick Jacobson6.5Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    118 reviews from GolfPass
  33. 33Hawk's View Golf ClubLake Geneva · Public · Est. 2001Craig Schreiner6.5Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    321 reviews from GolfPass
  34. 34Monroe Country ClubMonroe · Public · Est. 1924Harry B. Snead6.5Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    44 reviews from GolfPass
  35. 35Riverside Golf CourseJanesville · Municipal · Est. 1924Robert Bruce Harris6.5Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    231 reviews from GolfPass
  36. 36Tanglewood GreensMenomonie · Public · Est. 19766.5Memorable★ 4.9Online Golfer Rating
    14 reviews from GolfPass
  37. 37Northwood Golf ClubRhinelander · Public · Est. 1989Don Herfort6.4Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    92 reviews from GolfPass
  38. 38Geneva National - TrevinoLake Geneva · Resort · Est. 1991Lee Trevino6.4Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    170 reviews from GolfPass
  39. 39Saint Croix National Golf & Event CenterSomerset · Public · Est. 1996Joel Goldstrand6.4Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    397 reviews from GolfPass
  40. 40Voyager VillageTown of Scott · Semi-private6.4Playable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    49 reviews from GolfPass
  41. 41Saint Germain Golf ClubSaint Germain · Municipal · Est. 19936.4Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    523 reviews from GolfPass
  42. 42Peninsula State Park Golf CourseEphraim · State6.4Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    206 reviews from GolfPass
  43. 43The House-On-The-Rock ResortSpring Green · Resort · Est. 1971Robert Trent Jones Sr.6.3Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    76 reviews from GolfPass
  44. 44Bass Creek Golf ClubJanesville · Public · Est. 20036.3Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    89 reviews from GolfPass
  45. 45Hilly Haven Golf CourseDe Pere · Public · Est. 19706.3Playable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    215 reviews from GolfPass
  46. 46Majestic Oaks at Lake Lawn ResortDelavan · Resort · Est. 1921Dick Nugent (1990 redesign)6.2Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    620 reviews from GolfPass
  47. 47Krueger-Haskell Golf CourseBeloit · Public · Est. 19276.2Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    374 reviews from GolfPass
  48. 48Spooner Golf ClubSpooner · Semi-private · Est. 1930Tom Vardon; Gordon Emerson6.2Playable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    52 reviews from GolfPass
  49. 49Viroqua Hills Golf CourseViroqua · Semi-private · Est. 19306.2Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    166 reviews from GolfPass
  50. 50Deer Valley Golf CourseBarneveld · Public · Est. 19996.2Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    182 reviews from GolfPass

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 →
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