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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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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2018 #12)
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Golf Etiquette
It's absolutely amazing how many people do not understand simple golf etiquette. This particular course seems to have more issues than any other in the area. Singled are allowed to book tee times, and are often sent out behind threesomes or foursomes. I don't know how many times I have been denied (too often to mention) when I have politely asked if I could play through. The pro shop needs to remind the threesomes and foursomes that they should always allow singles to play through.
No Starter
We were supposed to be joined by another two some. However they said they were going to join there friends for. Five some. They just went ahead and hit. After they hit I said we would hit now so we could be ahead of them. On second shot they went ahead and hit into us. Decided to move to next hole and it was backed up. Turned around and went to ask for a refund. The agreed. Poor management on the course
Better than expected
Bridges has a reputation for being a "cheap, trash" course. I was pleasantly surprised that it was better that I expected. The fairways and greens were in really good shape. Some of the tee boxes, particularly the par 3s were rough. I would maybe suggest some sand available to fix tee box divots. The bunkers were not in good shape. Hard and very course sand. Luckily I only ended up in one of them.
The cart path could use some work too.
Overall, I had a great time. It was a fun course!
Good value on golf now
I feel this course is over priced, however we got a great deal with golf now ,, $33.00 each for 18 and cart. Course was in better shape than years past. Bunkers are not maintained at all, just hard sand and weeds. We finished our round in 3 hours, 2 players would definitely go back at this price. However would not pay normal green fees for this course.
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Staff was super friendly, so that's a bonus!
Bridges Madison
Excellent course for the money, nice conditions with some short par 4s and challenging par 5s
Great day
Really enjoy this course, great value and the F35 jet fighters from the airport are an added attraction!
Fantastic shape
First time I played it this year but I will be back gorgeous and great shape I like the layout.
Slow day on the course
Course was in good condition. Tee Times are a little to close so the pace of play was slow, 5:30 to play 18.
Pace of play SLOW
Beautiful Sunday for golf, was paired up w a group of 2. Literally waited at every tee box besides #1 for at least 10 minutes. Otherwise a good day, course conditions were better then average. Every green that looked fast was slow & vice versa. Only thing I would change would be spacing tee times out a little more
Early spring conditions
Not bad for Wisconsin early spring conditions, but the cart paths need a lot of work, very bumpy felt like I was 4 wheeling.
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