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The Bog in Saukville has consistently been ranked as one of the top 10 golf courses in Wisconsin. At 7,110 yards from the back tees, it is a course that will test both your distance and accuracy. The course takes no time in introducing its challenges. It opens with an uphill par 5 that requires a straight tee shot in order to avoid the bunkers that line both sides of the fairway. There are also at least 12 bunkers within 100 yards of the greens just waiting to swallow up errant shots. The golf course also provides a scenic round with mature trees and lush landscaping enclosing most of the holes. It can be a tough test but different sets of tees make it more approachable. The Bog is also a popular place for its practice facility, which includes a driving range and short game area.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7221 yards | 75.3 | 143 |
| Gold | 72 | 6709 yards | 72.9 | 138 |
| Green | 72 | 6351 yards | 71.1 | 133 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 6351 yards | 77.1 | 139 |
| Blue | 72 | 5911 yards | 69.1 | 131 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 5911 yards | 74.7 | 133 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5110 yards | 70.3 | 124 |
| White | 72 | 5110 yards | 65.4 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 75.3/143 | 530 | 396 | 424 | 210 | 469 | 415 | 449 | 220 | 543 | 3656 | 410 | 152 | 348 | 195 | 528 | 470 | 439 | 593 | 430 | 3565 | 7221 |
| Gold M: 72.9/138 | 491 | 372 | 398 | 196 | 422 | 415 | 409 | 188 | 521 | 3412 | 399 | 142 | 318 | 175 | 498 | 433 | 398 | 520 | 414 | 3297 | 6709 |
| Green M: 71.1/133 W: 77.1/139 | 471 | 358 | 358 | 184 | 393 | 395 | 398 | 170 | 493 | 3220 | 381 | 132 | 306 | 157 | 476 | 412 | 367 | 520 | 380 | 3131 | 6351 |
| Blue M: 69.1/131 W: 74.7/133 | 427 | 330 | 338 | 171 | 379 | 372 | 367 | 150 | 467 | 3001 | 353 | 121 | 279 | 142 | 440 | 402 | 336 | 474 | 363 | 2910 | 5911 |
| White M: 65.4/121 W: 70.3/124 | 401 | 282 | 271 | 144 | 330 | 280 | 334 | 138 | 401 | 2581 | 307 | 100 | 239 | 110 | 390 | 341 | 311 | 419 | 312 | 2529 | 5110 |
| Handicap | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Wisconsin (2015 #11)
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disappointed
The greens were aerated and awful and the sand traps had more rocks and dirt than sand.....should have played elsewhere
No sand in bunkers!
Disappointing to find multiple bunkers with no sand, and hard, dry dirt instead. And they had aerated greens which were a surprise at this time of year and unexpected.
Thank you for taking time to assess our course conditions & express your opinions. Of course, we appreciate all types of feedback so we can understand from the customers viewpoint and make corrective action.
The BOG has 118 large bunkers through the entire golf course. This sprng we have experienced excessive rains which wash the bunkers out and compact the sand in the bunkers. Our maintenence crew has been trying to keep up to prepare bunkers daily, but have not been able to get to them all, every day. So, yes, we are sorry and we do understand that some of the bunkers were not in premium condition with little sand. In addition, each season we select a number of bunkers that need repair which we have already identified. These bunkers will be fixed and more sand added over the next few weeks.
Unfortunately, all golf courses need to aerify greens. Some courses need to aerify more than others due to their base make up of soil. Most courses aerify at least once annual and usually in the spring. The BOG has not needed to aerify greens for 5 years until this year, since our greens were built to exact U.S.G.A. specifications and are very healthy. But yes, we did need to aerify this past spring on May 5th & 6th. We did provide notices to golfers who booked or were going to book tee times with us through May 18th regarding our greens being recently aerified. Normally, the recovery process is relatively quick and the greens grow back within 7-10 days timeframe. However, the weather did not cooperated with us much this spring as we needed warmer temps and sun to grow back in. Anyway, they have come back to very playable standards. We are sorry that you were not able to play on perfect greens as The BOG is generally known for. If you would like to come back to play The BOG, the greens should be perfect again very soon.
Bucket list course
If playing for the first time recommend you pair up with someone who knows the course since there are many blind holes. Although no GPS, the fairways were well marked. Play was during early spring and I thought, even though the greens were plugged, overall the course was in excellent shape that time of year. Ball washers, water stations, restrooms were all well maintained. Practice balls included in price. Carts ran smoothly. Very nice golf experience.
Tough Course but worth it.
The Bog is a tough course. You have to hit the ball and strategically attack the holes. It began to rain when I played and this made the course even more difficult. Fun though:)
What a Beautiful Place
I had hoped to eventually get to The Bog and I am glad that I did. The course was in wonderful shape and the facilities were beautiful. I was playing as part of a pair and we were paired with another twosome who were very helpful giving up some tips on some of the holes. Very well kept practice area.
Solid, championship style course
Nice layout, but nothing overly dramatic. Some very good par fives, but a couple of weak par threes. A very good overall course, but lacks a little of the "wow" factor. I was extremely impressed with the fastest, best rolling greens in southeastern Wisconsin, in my opinion. The overall condition was quite good, though a few bunkers need some work. Enjoyed playing this course at the discounted rate, though I do find the standard rates to be well overpriced.
Great layout and challenging golf.
The course is in fall conditions with some minor aeration marks on fairways and approaches. Greens were not aerated which is nice.
It appears that since the recent sale of hte course, the maintanance of hte course has slipped a bit. Not like it was in May-August.
best in Milwaukee area if you have the $$$
great course if you can afford. golf it 5-10 times a year.
GREAT deals on Golf Now though.
Not many public courses to compare to even at full price...
Great layout! plenty of blind shots, bunkers, and carries.
First time playing the course. Reminds me of South Carolina courses, specifically Kiawah (oak point, osprey point). A challenging but gorgeous course. One of the best courses around Milwaukee.
It's in our top five within an hour's drive
Great course and great shape. Fun yet challenging. Arnold Palmer design so a bit pricey. A must play if your on a golf trip to southeastern Wisconsin.
Great Friday Afternoon
As always this course is in great shape. If you like lightening fast greens you will like these.
It's a treat to play The Bog
It's a bit of a drive for me, and an early tee time meant being out the door early, but it was worth it. The people were friendly, the atmosphere was relaxed, and the golf was great. Fair golf holes made playing fun. The rough was cut short, but it was thick and the ball settled down. The fairways were pristine. I recommend the fairways.
Nice course......needs a little work.
Super fairways and great greens. Layout is fun and challenging. Pace of play was fine. Only negatives are the bunkers need a lot of work, and the lack of a gps in the cart. Other than that a great course.
Playing blind
First tee shot is blind, the start of many blind shots. Why is there no sand in the bunkers? No maps or pictures of the hole in front of you on tee markers. You are expected to look at the tiny picture on the scorecard to navigate the numerous blind shots, Correct these significant flaws and you have a 5 star course.
Challenging, a must play.
The Bog requires that you are on your game. Not only distance and direction, but strategic placement of your tee shot and approach shot. You can get into trouble easy. The greens are very fast and hilly and well protected by multiple bunkers. One of the most difficult courses I've ever played.
RATHER GO TO WORK
FOR THE BOG IN WHICH WE PAYED $84.00 PER ROUND FOR A DISCOUNTED RATE TO CHARGE EVEN CLOSE TO THAT AND NOT HAVE A GPS ON THE CART FOR YARDAGE IS RIDICULOUS IN THIS DAY AND AGE. THEY HAVE AN APP THAT YOU CAN DOWNLOAD AND HAVE TO SCREW AROUND WITH YOUR PHONE BUT THAT'S UNACCEPTABLE. THE GREENS NEED TO BE REDONE AS I DON'T THINK THEY CUT THEM ANYMORE THEY USE A STEAMROLLER AND THE SAND TRAPS ARE SANDBOX SAND WHICH ARE ALSO STEAMROLLED AND NEVER MAINTAINED. GO PLAY 2 ROUNDS AT A COUNTY COURSE INSTEAD.
Great course
Having recently moved here from Southern California we've been "trying out" courses each weekend. So far this is our favorite. It's an enjoyable course with challenges. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We will return.
green great shape , true
course in great shape very friendly staff, and cordial,
The Bog is very challenging.
The Bog is a beautiful, challenging course. The course conditions are excellent. The course is visually intimidating but fair. The Bog has a variety of holes and many different tee boxes to accommodate golfers of any skill level.
Not what it used to be...
Hadn't played here in a couple years, is one I've always looked forward to playing because of green conditions (best in S.E. WI) and challenging, very beautiful course...was shocked to see how far the conditioning had fallen off. I understand the bunkers being prepped for the upcoming State Open but what had been a pristine beautifully maintained course looked very rough and ragged throughout. Some of the greens were in terrible shape (#17 in particular) compared to recent past history. The range was unbelievable.
While I'm thrilled to be able to get on courses easily and pay discounted greens fees now compared to years ago, the downside to the changes in the golf industry are playing once delightful courses that are now only shadows of themselves....
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Thank you for taking time to assess our course conditions & express your opinions. Of course, we appreciate all types of feedback so we can understand from the customers viewpoint and make corrective action.
The BOG has 118 large bunkers through the entire golf course. This sprng we have experienced excessive rains which wash the bunkers out and compact the sand in the bunkers. Our maintenence crew has been trying to keep up to prepare bunkers daily, but have not been able to get to them all, every day. So, yes, we are sorry and we do understand that some of the bunkers were not in premium condition with little sand. In addition, each season we select a number of bunkers that need repair which we have already identified. These bunkers will be fixed and more sand added over the next few weeks.
Unfortunately, all golf courses need to aerify greens. Some courses need to aerify more than others due to their base make up of soil. Most courses aerify at least once annual and usually in the spring. The BOG has not needed to aerify greens for 5 years until this year, since our greens were built to exact U.S.G.A. specifications and are very healthy. But yes, we did need to aerify this past spring on May 5th & 6th. We did provide notices to golfers who booked or were going to book tee times with us through May 18th regarding our greens being recently aerified. Normally, the recovery process is relatively quick and the greens grow back within 7-10 days timeframe. However, the weather did not cooperated with us much this spring as we needed warmer temps and sun to grow back in. Anyway, they have come back to very playable standards. We are sorry that you were not able to play on perfect greens as The BOG is generally known for. If you would like to come back to play The BOG, the greens should be perfect again very soon.