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Bridges Golf Course
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Bridges Golf Course is a municipal, 18-hole course that sits on the northeastern side of Madison, just south of the airport. It’s popular with locals since it’s both affordable and challenging. The layout starts out on low-lying wetlands and then on the back nine it climbs up a ridge along Anderson Avenue. For a championship golf course it’s not particularly long at 6,900 yards from the back tees, but golfers will still face several tricky holes. Players of all skill levels will enjoy Bridges Golf Course for its variety of risk-reward opportunities. It’s not terribly punishing though so beginners can approach it with confidence. In addition to the golf course, Bridges offers a practice facility that includes a driving range and two separate practice greens for chipping and putting.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6867 yards | 72.4 | 128 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 6422 yards | 70.3 | 124 |
| White | 72 | 6093 yards | 68.9 | 120 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6093 yards | 74.2 | 128 |
| Gold | 72 | 5302 yards | 65.3 | 113 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5302 yards | 69.9 | 119 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4806 yards | 67.1 | 113 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.4/128 | 354 | 556 | 198 | 357 | 363 | 419 | 373 | 193 | 587 | 3400 | 409 | 534 | 188 | 419 | 428 | 564 | 176 | 353 | 396 | 3467 | 6867 |
| Blue/White M: 70.3/124 | 354 | 510 | 148 | 357 | 363 | 382 | 373 | 138 | 547 | 3172 | 409 | 534 | 159 | 350 | 380 | 564 | 176 | 353 | 325 | 3250 | 6422 |
| White M: 68.9/120 W: 74.2/128 | 331 | 510 | 148 | 325 | 308 | 382 | 344 | 138 | 547 | 3033 | 360 | 493 | 159 | 350 | 380 | 536 | 134 | 323 | 325 | 3060 | 6093 |
| Yellow M: 65.3/113 W: 69.9/119 | 273 | 480 | 126 | 264 | 261 | 349 | 296 | 113 | 452 | 2614 | 340 | 454 | 131 | 286 | 308 | 512 | 105 | 276 | 276 | 2688 | 5302 |
| Red W: 67.1/113 | 235 | 454 | 103 | 237 | 229 | 325 | 266 | 93 | 408 | 2350 | 329 | 427 | 110 | 260 | 276 | 466 | 84 | 252 | 252 | 2456 | 4806 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 14 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Challenging course and great staff
The staff (specifically Tom) were awesome and friendly. They improved the overall experience and helped me a lot when I left something in the cart.
The course itself was under some repair but handled well with very clear communication and marking. It was very challenging with little margin for error. If you weren’t in the fairway you had a tough time finding the ball.
Nice Little Course
Showed up ~25 min early, no one ahead of me so I was able to go out solo. Layout is nice. Definitely a couple of holes that you have to think about your shot selection, and a couple that will punish mishits but can greatly reward a solid shot on an aggressive line (Hole 9 in particular).
Fairways are in rough shape still from the excessive June rains. Lots of fairways under repair in the lower areas (Hole 4 and 15 particularly). It's understandable though, will probably be better next year.
Course is in rough shape from excessive rain in June
Bridges is a tough course and it got hit hard with flooding this summer. Great staff. Noise from kids riding motorcycles in an empty lot were super annoying for the entire back 9.
Good value for the money
Interesting course in relatively good condition. Some ground under repair and it was obvious that the heavy rain was hard on the course but they are doing what they can to get it back to good shape. Greens are still great.
Staff is friendly and helpful. Golf app scheduled me for two players when it was only one. Gave me a # to call to adjust charges. Always offering to h
Overall 3.5 it's been raining reason for wet and muddy course.
Course was trash
The course was flooded and recently reopened. Golfers don't know how bad the course is until you play it. It was an absolute mess and they either shouldn't be open or they shouldn't be charging full price.
Too much rain
Course is in rough shape because of all the rain we have had. Flooded fairways let to shortened holes. Not much they can do when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate. Have played it other years and course was in much better shape. Lot of airport traffic for noise as well. Greens were in great shape.
Great shape
When I played the course it was damp but playable. When the course is dry it's you really good condition
Grounds crew needed
I’ve played Bridges many times in recent years. It’s the closest course to my home and is barely a 5 minute drive away.
The beverage cart ladies were friendly and were available nearly every other hole. This was appreciated on a very hot day.
The course is challenging. My handicap floats between 8-10 during the season. If the management could do a better job on the course conditions I’d play there more. Tee boxes look like rototillers are tested and bunkers are hard packed dirt that could double as a little league infield. Seed-sand should be at the tee boxes and on the carts. There’s none to be had.
For what they charge you get better value at Door Creek, Six Mile or the Oaks. Even Yahara and Monona are in better condition and a much better value.
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