Cold Water Canyon Golf Course at Chula Vista Resort
About
Cold Water Canyon Golf Course in the Wisconsin Dells has a layout that dates back to the 1920s, making it one of the oldest golf courses in the state. Originally a nine-hole course, it was expanded to a full 18 holes but the original layout was carefully preserved as the front nine. The back nine offers a completely different round with a Scottish-links design, however it manages to blend seamlessly with the classic layout of the first nine. Water hazards come into play on a few holes and there are strategically placed bunkers to contend with as well. The second half of Cold Water Canyon Golf Course is more challenging than the front but both are equally scenic. The golf course and the adjoining Chula Vista Resort are tucked away amidst thick forests of mature trees.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6027 yards | 68.8 | 116 |
| Blue | 71 | 5734 yards | 67.7 | 114 |
| White | 71 | 5301 yards | 65.8 | 110 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5301 yards | 70.6 | 116 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4649 yards | 67.9 | 111 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 69.1/121 | 435 | 183 | 307 | 199 | 347 | 480 | 381 | 178 | 286 | 2796 | 533 | 221 | 429 | 355 | 386 | 128 | 304 | 170 | 528 | 3054 | 5850 |
| White M: 66.6/115 W: 71.8/120 | 394 | 177 | 266 | 186 | 295 | 454 | 339 | 161 | 282 | 2554 | 457 | 188 | 395 | 341 | 348 | 125 | 292 | 153 | 511 | 2810 | 5364 |
| Gold M: 63.8/108 W: 68.0/115 | 354 | 114 | 256 | 106 | 259 | 330 | 326 | 134 | 271 | 2150 | 449 | 159 | 372 | 329 | 333 | 116 | 256 | 138 | 496 | 2648 | 4798 |
| Red M: 62.4/103 W: 66.1/112 | 354 | 110 | 223 | 106 | 246 | 330 | 287 | 128 | 267 | 2051 | 423 | 133 | 359 | 292 | 296 | 112 | 253 | 133 | 435 | 2436 | 4487 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 14 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
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fun course to play
An old course with a new links style back nine .Fun to play,tight fairways, but still forgiving on some holes.
Front and Back 9s are like playing two different courses.
This is a challenging course with a wide variety of hazards. The front nine is designed similar to most of the nicer courses in the Dells area... the back nine has a definite Scottish flavor. The entire couse is ball hungery, should you not hit the fairway. The clubhouse/restaraunt/lounge are nicely done and friendly.
Short yardage course with challenging hazards
Coldwater Canyon Golf Club is a private club that primarily caters to resort cliente. The course yardage is shorter than most that I play on a regular basis but has an interesting mix of challenges. Black tees were less than 5700 yards which might be less than White tees at many other courses. Par threes are sometimes longer w/ strategically placed trees, dips, roughs, etc. that make it challenging when not landing on the green on the drive. Course was well maintained and the cart path was easy to navigate to follow the holes through the 18 holes. GolfNow price was well worth the time to drive to the course for playing there the first time.
A favorite
This course is one of my favorites in the Madison/Dells area. Beautiful setting. It is always in great shape and it's very playable for the average golfer.
Two courses in one
Very nice to play two distinct courses in one 18 hole round. Both are in excellent shape. The old course puts a premium on driving accuracy. The new course, a links style, gives more room for driving errors and is a pleasant change of pace.
moderate to easy play
Easy to moderate skill level. The course is well maintained with some challenging target skills required.
Nice short course, play was too slow
Nice course, well maintained, with some interesting holes, but caters to resort guests. The guests play very slowly and the round approached five hours. Too slow for me.
nice course
Very interesting, 2 completely different halves. One modern, one old links style. Lots of fun.
We didn't realize the course was a links course.
Even though the course was a links course, we still enjoyed the experience.
Nice condition but very short
Nice condition but very short, only 5200 from the tips. Didn't expect that.
Great course with accuracy the key.
Well maintained course with many hidden shots. Accuracy and ball placement is key. Not a very long course but enjoyed playing it.
Has Potential
I think at one point this course might have been really nice but it looks now as if it's barely taken care of. The tee boxes were patchy and bare, the fairways had weeds and patches of sand all over them. The sandtraps had weeds growing out of them and looked like they've never been raked. The golf carts look like they've not been cleaned in a long time! I'm glad I got a heavily discounted price via Golfnow.com! The staff was frinedly however!