Univ Of Wis Golf Course-Univ Ridge

An outstanding golf course. Great practice facilities. Somewhat of a Private Club feel in regard to the quality of the facilities and experience but without the arrogant attitude found at some clubs.
One of the best courses in Wisconsin for sure!

Well, it was a matter of time before I got out here to hit a round. U-​Ridge has always been a little «out of my league». It’s been known as the top course in the area, and the cost reflects that. Anyone who has read my golf course reviews knows I like a good round for a nice price. On Monday we found a very nice deal for today, so out we went!
To start, the place is gorgeous. The clubhouse is exquisite, as one would expect it to be. The grounds are immaculate. It’s a great feeling to get into an electric golf cart with GPS built in. We headed over to the driving range to knock out a few balls before hitting the first tee. Nice Taylor Made range balls — livin’ the high life today!
The course itself is amazing. It’s not your standard course where fairways run along each other making you feel boxed in by all the golfers. This course is a stroll through the rolling hills and woods of Verona, WI. While the course was busy, we only really noticed the group behind us. No big worries about slicing one into a crowd (because there’s woods there…). The holes are challenging and not your «cookie cutter» holes from more basic courses. Interesting turns, strategically placed bunkers, and some water here and there make you think about your next shot. Same with some tee shots — do I go over those trees? Do I lay up because the fairway ends at 250? Do I drive the green and cut over that woods? Oh, to have some shots back…
To summarize so far — we have a top-​notch course, immaculate grounds-​keeping, and a creative layout. What a place. Keeping that in mind, this is NOT a place for hackers to visit and work out the kinks. The course wants you to play to pace (2:15 per nine holes). If you start falling behind pace (they track you via GPS), they will come tell you to pick it up. If your shots are all over the place, you’re best suited for a different course that is more forgiving. If you duff a lot, you will likely draw the ire of the members behind you waiting to play.
Thankfully, we were ahead of pace and having a nice morning! It was an exquisite treat for me. Will I pay rack rate to shoot here? Probably not, unless it’s a special occasion or I win the lottery. Will I keep an eye out for some hot rates online? You betcha! I loved playing this course and look forward to hitting it again.