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4.2
93 Reviews (93)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
98.0%
Recommend this course
89 out of 93 reviews
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3.0
1 Reviews (1)
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Conditions
2.0
Value
4.0
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2.0
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3.0
Amenities
3.0
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4.0
20 Reviews (20)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.0%
Recommend this course
19 out of 20 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns consistent praise for its variety of challenging holes and well-designed fairways. Friendly staff and affordable GolfNow rates make this an easy choice for repeat visitors.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6608 yards
Slope 121
Rating 71.6
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Merrill Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1929
Greens Bent
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 12/31
Architect John Houdek

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Wisconsin (2023 #4)
  • Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2023 #50)
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4.2
93 Reviews (93)
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Reviews 184
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Reviews 159
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 159
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 159
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 159
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Left stranded

The course was in pretty good shape and the pace of play was good. Had a serious issue with the staff and their lack of caring. Our cart died on the 17th hole. I called the pro shop to assist and was told they couldn’t help so my wife and I had to carry in. There is a reason I take a cart (back issues). When we arrived at the clubhouse there were three carts sitting empty. I walked into the pro shop and told him the cart was stranded on 17 and he didn’t acknowledge me. What a bunch of BS.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

unimpressed

greens inconsistent from one part of the course to another, most were very slow, shaggy, unpredictable. doesn't everybody roll greens these days? apparently not. very few interesting holes, mostly tiny greens, shaggy hilly fairways lead to erratic results even in favorable situations. sand was coarse and packed. awkward golf.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 159
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 159
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

All grasses from tee box to the greens needed to be mown.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 159
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 159
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 159
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 159
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Super friendly staff, Great bang for the buck

Played 18 holes while passing thru Merril, went above and beyond for us before tee time and cooked us a great lunch with awesome cheese curds, pace was excellent, course was in excellent shape. Thanks for the great hospitality ! We’ll be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Could be really good

The course has a good traditional old country club feel. The views are very nice. Rolling hills and in a nice rural setting. The course carries the skeletons of the grounds crew. The grass clippings in the rough are obvious, there are several stumps that could be removed or cut closer to the ground.

18 holes and each of them are nicely laid out. No goofy or un-needed gimmicks The terrain is rolling on all par 4 and 5’s. Large greens but, they are slow!! They do roll true.

The waits on tee boxes did grow old. I played on a Thursday morning and I had to wait on each box after the first hole.

The value is excellent and course is worth a visit.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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