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Tucked amongst the rolling hills along the eastern shores of its namesake lake, Koshkonong Mounds Country Club pays homage to the Winnebago tribes that are native to the area. Koshkonong is a word from their language that means "these waters we live on." The club was established in 1870 on land that was once known as the country's premier duck hunting destination. The golf course was constructed in 1922 and still stands as Fort Atkinson's only 18-hole layout. The historic Indian effigy mounds were carefully preserved and incorporated into the course as navigational hazards. The golf course is a formidable test in addition to being scenic with plenty of blinds shots in store thanks to the dramatic elevation changes. Golfers should also be prepared for uneven lies. Both distance and accuracy are required for scoring well at Koshkonong Mounds Country Club.
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Top Courses in Wisconsin(2023 #5)
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Difficult course but beautiful scenery
The front nine was definitely very challenging. Alot of hills and sloped fairways. The back nine was much easier. The course itself is beautiful. Full of trees and water. Lovely scenery. Bar and kitchen staff could use some work. We tried to call in a lunch order at 11am using the menu on the cart and we were told the cook wasn't in yet but they would put our order in when she got here. When we got to the clubhouse we were told they got our order and she was working on it. We waited quite awhile until the bartender finally asked the cook where our food was and she said "I never got that order." Ended up having to wait another 10 minutes to get our food.Really held us up in getting to our 2nd 9 holes. Probably shouldn't put a menu on the cart saying "call at hole 8 and we'll have your food ready", if you're not going to live up to that promise.
Excellent condition
But the ranger needs to be more diligent in having players keep the pace. Will definitely be back.
A fun course with a couple big hills, especially the final uphill par 5 finishing hole. Aerated greens were still puttable.
This is a fun course to play with a mixture of several easier holes with about 4 or 5 tough holes for the average golfer. There are a couple big hills on the course which adds to the challenge and appeal of the course. The final hole is a memorable straight- uphill par 5. Playing that hole into the wind off of Lake Koshkonong made for a tough finishing hole on the day we played the course. Greens were aerated but still could be putted.
This is a well kept secret in Wisconsin!
We've golfed many courses in the Madison area this past year and this course has had by far, some of the best conditions (fairways and greens) that we've seen. I'd highly recommend this course! It's great for all levels and has some challenging holes. Definitely a great deal.
Keep it on the short grass
This course has a number of holes that are on rolling hills. Be ready for the ball placement up hill, down hill and above and below your feet.
A gem on Lake Koshkonong!
Corse layout is tight so be aware when someone yells "Fore"!
Greens are small and fast, but putts run true. Some holes have huge elevation change (11, 18) and ball position is crucial on most holes to score well. A great course when visiting area with family!
Prepare to test your putting skills.
This is a beautiful course, even if you cannot pronounce the name of it. Most fairways are tree-lined with mature trees. The greens are among the fastest you will ever play. And given the slope of every green, it will be hard to avoid a three-putt or two or three. However, that just adds to the challenge of this course. If you are in the Madison or Fort Atkinson area of Wisconsin, don't miss this one.
Balanced course with very challenging holes followed with accessible holes
Yet to score very well on this course because this course requires course management by the golfer. I have a tendency of being aggressive which is not always ideal on this type of course. I like the challenge
good layout but underfunded
saw good reviews on golfnow and had good price so booked it. based on the previous reviews and course website i was expecting a bit more than i got. greens were supposed to roll ten but could not possibly have been more than 7(i am on a groundscrew at a private country club and i know green speeds), which is good because the greens were far too steep to ever roll 10. fairways were long and shaggy and fresh cups had not even been cut(it was a saturday!) Course layout is great as it has many tall mature trees(course was built in 1924), however they obviously just do not have the money to maintain it at a high level. This is fine i just had higher expectations after reading the reviews and looking at the course website.
Challenging course in very good condition
We teed off on time and finished in four hours not counting a long rain delay at the turn. The amazing thing is that the course was very playable on the back nine after the heavy rain. The greens were in excellent condition and the traps drained well. We would definitely recommend this course
Well-kept, Fun for all
Plenty of trees and hills make you think about every shot on this course. Some areas are rather tight, with holes right on top of each other. Others are much more expansive and isolated. The course is well-maintained, greens, fairways, rough, etc.
Conditions were great considering all the rain this area has been getting.
I've always loved this course. It's in great shape even with all the rain this area has been getting lately. It's always nice to get a reduced price since both my husband and I do a lot of golfing. Thanks,
Would play again
Good greens, great condition, a course map is a must if playing for the first time.
Great Experience - We will go back!
We were impressed with the grounds and the overall maintenance of the course. There were beautiful flowers. The course is challenging, but in a good way. It is unique that the greens might be at an unexpected elevation (uphill or downhill) and this was really cool aspect of this course. Because there are very large hills, I would really recommend riding and not walking this course. We had a cart, and while we are athletic, that would have been a bit much for a Sunday afternoon. We went to get a cocktail halfway through and the clubhouse was very nice. It was not expensive and the bartender was pleasant and polite. We plan to go back to KMCC for sure. Thanks to Golfnow and KMCC for a great Sunday afternoon.