University Ridge Golf Course

Fun layout and course was in very good shape.

We played University Ridge two days after the course hosted a Champions Tour event. The layout was in fabulous shape, and it was fun to play a course after watching how the old champs played it. The Ridge is a tough track, with narrow fairways, lots of traps, and many opportunities for both birdies and bogeys. The staff was super friendly, from the pro shop to the cart girl and everyone in between. I highly recommend playing URidge.

I have golfed here many times and would highly recommend playing here.

Love the course, but it was just to cold and very windy! Even with layers to cold had to stop after nine. But paid only $11.00 with cart, so not a problem.

Thank you Golf Now for the great HOT BUY, hope to get it again!

AS usual University Ridge did not disappoint! WE played an afternoon round because of the GolfNow great rate and got our round in just as it was getting dark. Greens were in decent shape and the overall course condition was good. They did a strange aeration on the tee boxes but it didn't affect play. Just a note, the GolfNow rate does not include the golf range or $5 off apparel certificate!

The Good: Fantastic RTJ Jr. design near the University of Wisconsin is one of the best campus courses in the country and future site of Senior tour event. Unique design includes two opposing nines, with the front a prairie feel and the inward nine weaves through woods. Excellent risk-reward Par 5's, nice variety in Par 4's, and some strong mid-length Par 3's. Pristine course conditions and large, challenging greens that putt very well. Superb practice facility includes huge driving range, elaborate short game area, and large putting green. Good pace of play and staff is nice enough. At under $100 during peak season, one of the better values in the state. Layout is devoid of houses! GPS on carts is nice touch (and much needed).

The Bad: Greens, while putting true, don't hold as well as they should. Clubhouse is good, but does not have overly nice dining or area for banquets. On-course service and restroom areas are lacking for a course charging nearly a Benjamin.

The Verdict: University Ridge is consistently ranked in Top 5 campus courses in the US, and rightfully so. The premier public course in Middle Wisconsin (at least for now given Sand Valley development). One of the most fun courses you will ever play.

Best Hole: Most holes are great, but the Par 5 16th with a duel fairway and tee cluster to carry is awesome. A hole that can easily lead as many 10's and eagles.

Fantastic course. Drove two hours to play there and would do it again and again. Beautiful scenery and the course was in great condition.

I've played a few times. Just a fantastic course. Great practice area as well. I'm always a big fan of bentgrass.

The overall course condition was great but the green were a little beat up. I can imagine they get a lot of play out there & most of the ball marks were repaired. I got a smoking deal off of Golfnow. I would not pay $80 to play this course. I thought $7 for a brat was pretty outrageous. Played from the blue tees, plenty of course from there.

The Best course I have personally Played in the state of Wisconsin, sorry the Bull, it beats you but not by much. Great staff here, from the moment you arrive, you know your in a special golf facility. From the starter to the round it self, you feel special playing where many major state events are held, and where the Badgers teams compete, I got paired up with 3 great gentleman and had the time of my life here. And played well to. Played from the Blues I fired a 40-43=83. No lost balls. Very nice layout here and you use all the clubs in your bad here. If I had one concern, we were told he state open was being played the following weekend, and the greens had been air rated, you could tell. YOU could still see the marks, and the greens were not perfect by ok for putting. I loved this place and hope to get back here again this fall. Pretty open course, and the par 3's were made to score well here. Beautiful is how I describe University Ridge. WOW!!!!! I loved the fact that the course greens were damp, and you could fire at the flag and stick the ball on the green close.

Always a great experience, with a great layout, elevation change,, tough but fair holes. The course conditions were very good, although the greens were a little scruffy, surprising because they have been really nice in the past.

this was a great experience. highly recommend this course.

I play this course several times each year while visiting relatives. Close to perfect. I travel a lot and play golf a lot and this course is a favorite.

This was in excalent course lots of bunkers ruff was thick thou the greens were slower than antisapated the people working outside the club house were very nice
The head gentleman behind the the front desk was not the friendliest when asked about a replay rate he avoided the question because it was late in the day and never answered me thought that was a little less than impressive

University Ridge is beautiful and challenging. Can't wait to play there again.

Great course difficult course for an average golfer but a great experience

University Ridge is my favorite Madison area golf course. It combines beautiful scenery with a great hole layout to provide a challenging, yet rewarding golf experience.

I waited a few weeks for the greens to grow and I'm back again to try the track out. The greens are in finally but the divots from the players are abundant. My suggestion might be to move the pins as there wasn't much movement from the last time I had played. At one point i was forced to move my ball as a chunk was taken out of the green. Hole number 5 plays 152 from the green tees and the ball marks were equal to a green that has a 100 yard elevation yet there's only a small elevation. Another green on the back side had a strip of yellow grass in the green. Again it's early so they still have months to get ready for people paying over $90 a round. Enough about the greens...lets talk about going 14 holes on a Saturday without seeing a drink cart...I'm not going to go on and on about the service in the Lake Geneva area but everything from the minute you get out of your car to the time you leave is memorable and the courses match the experience. Last review from me on this course...

This is my first summer playing at University Rdige and I liked it so much I went back 5 weeks in a row. The twlight tee times are really affordable. I've never be unable to finish a round. I even started after five on a Friday and still managed to get done with 18 playing by myself. The fairways are in great shape and the greens are a dream to play on. High tech carts and really friendly staff make it even more a treat to hit up this course. The course is challenging and interesting. I would play again in a heartbeat. I have a friend who golfs even more than myself and he says this is by far his favorite course in southern Wisconsin.

Had a great day. Got a great rate. The course was plush . I found 13 Pro Vx golf balls.