Washington County Golf Course
About
Located just northwest of downtown Milwaukee, Washington County Golf Club (formerly known as Family Park Golf Course) feels much further thanks to its seclusion in the beautiful Kettle Moraine area. Arthur Hills designed the course, which is ranked second in the nation among municipal golf course in Golf Digest. The layout sprawls across wide-open, gently rolling terrain. The subtle contours of the landscape provide a few difficult lies and they can also make the greens hard to read but overall it is a course that most players can approach with confidence. Thanks to a versatile layout it appeals to a wide range of skill levels and it is an ideal spot for tournaments and events. Over the years Washington County Golf Club has hosted several championships including the U.S. Open Qualifying Round and the Wisconsin PGA Championship.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7048 yards | 73.6 | 134 |
| Blue | 72 | 6587 yards | 71.8 | 130 |
| White | 72 | 6198 yards | 69.7 | 126 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6198 yards | 75.1 | 131 |
| Gold | 72 | 5650 yards | 67.3 | 122 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5650 yards | 72.2 | 127 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5200 yards | 69.6 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.6/134 | 417 | 449 | 535 | 183 | 350 | 189 | 545 | 334 | 450 | 3452 | 386 | 395 | 455 | 570 | 197 | 411 | 222 | 555 | 405 | 3596 | 7048 |
| Blue M: 71.6/129 | 396 | 426 | 513 | 169 | 323 | 176 | 524 | 310 | 425 | 3262 | 362 | 329 | 433 | 548 | 175 | 369 | 200 | 533 | 376 | 3325 | 6587 |
| White M: 69.9/125 W: 76.3/131 | 373 | 399 | 494 | 156 | 300 | 163 | 505 | 294 | 404 | 3088 | 341 | 310 | 414 | 528 | 147 | 341 | 171 | 514 | 344 | 3110 | 6198 |
| Gold M: 67.3/120 W: 73.0/126 | 373 | 359 | 423 | 156 | 300 | 143 | 431 | 294 | 359 | 2838 | 341 | 310 | 362 | 457 | 147 | 248 | 171 | 432 | 344 | 2812 | 5650 |
| Red M: 65.1/115 W: 70.5/120 | 311 | 354 | 423 | 120 | 256 | 143 | 431 | 246 | 359 | 2643 | 284 | 272 | 362 | 457 | 92 | 248 | 152 | 432 | 258 | 2557 | 5200 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 8 |
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Photo submitted by richrubel on 09/07/2024
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Photo submitted by u000006450991 on 04/13/2023
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Photo submitted by Ackes01 on 08/20/2022
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Photo submitted by Ackes01 on 08/20/2022
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Washington County Golf Course, hole 5 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 08/04/2021
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Washington County Golf Course, hole 6 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 08/04/2021
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Washington County Golf Course, hole 17 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 08/04/2021
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Washington County Golf Course, hole 18 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 08/04/2021
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Hole 18 at sunset Photo submitted by u931497043 on 08/31/2020
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Photo submitted by polishpal on 10/17/2017
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Photo submitted by dahlryan on 08/18/2017
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Hole 7 Photo submitted by dahlryan on 08/18/2017
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#2 Par 4 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 07/15/2015
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#6 Par 3 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 07/15/2015
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#7 Par 5 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 07/15/2015
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#11 Par 4 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 07/15/2015
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#13 Par 5 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 07/15/2015
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#16 Par 3 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 07/15/2015
A diamond in the rough
This course is not your typical muni course. It is beautiful and challenging. Unfortunately, it was windy and cold when we were there. Nonetheless, we always enjoy playing this course. they will be adding liquor. Now, beer only.
Top Notch Facility
First time played and it won't be the last. Players need to fix there divots on greens and fairways to keep this a real gem. Cart paths in great shape. Excellent range and electric carts. Variety of food selection in club house. Overall, great design and well maintained.
One of my favorite courses. Always in great condition. Have to admit I wouldn't pay what they charge at full price but the deal I get on golfnow.com is well worth the money.
Washington County-Sept. 1, 2017
Mostly sunny, somewhat breezy, autumn-like day. Course was in very good shape, overall. My first time there, but my partner had been there a few times. The course could be much more difficult for the first time player, because of the undulations, and berms along the fairways. The high grass was definitely to be avoided. The greens were not in the best of shape, probably due to the number of players in the last few days. Overall, a very good experience. Looking forward to going back there soon.
Great layout
Washington County is a great layout, it is long plays to over 6600 yards, but is well worth the price.
Golf
Course is great, pace was super slow. 3.5 hours for ten holes. Had to leave I was getting frustrated.
Very nice
Really like the course. Usually always in good shape. Wish more golfers would repair ball marks on greens but that isn't on the golf course it's just being lazy on the golfers part. Pace of play was good. Won't pay full price because that gets a little pricey for a County course but the senior weekday rate is a good deal and Golfnow has some deals as well.
Amazing Value
This place is a must play in the state of Wisconsin. Great value, close to other fantastic courses( 10 mins from Erin Hills), and wow what a well conditioned golf course amazing for a municipal course. Course is very playable with well sized landing areas, but if you miss you are either in a bunker that you can play from or in fescue grass but not super thick and definitely playable from. Greens are magnificent some of the best I have played on. Super receptive to spin have them special feeling when you walk on them. They also role so true and very quick. First 5-6 holes are are great warm-up getting you feeling good then you get to #7 which is a very well designed par 5, from tee to green this hole is a bear. Back nine is similar couple of good warm-up getting you feeling good holes then hammer you with a tough 15th and a very tough 200 plus par 3 with a wind out of the west made it very difficult. All in all you cant beat the value of this play $40 before 10 am M-F is unheard of. Make sure you check this place out.
Great Hot Deal
This is one of the best public course owned by a municipality. Getting a GolfNow Hot Deal certainly makes us want to go back. Very hard to beat.
Excellent course, great conditions, awful pace of play
Played here a few times. Fairways are probably some of the best I've ever played. Greens very nice and in great shape. Very challenging layout---need to know the angles and nuances of the fairways to play well here.
Biggest problem---especially on this day--was pace of play. We booked the round as a two some. Got there and they told us we were being paired with another two some. So after a warm up on the range, we go the first tee about 15 minutes prior to our scheduled time.
No starter so its sort of "everyone just figure this out" kind of thing. We watched a two some tee off and take off. Then another two some teed off--same thing. Then a singe tees off and he takes off. Then another two some tees off---one of which who was walking. Then it was our turn. After watching this all happen, we said to each other, "this is going to be a problem."
And sure enough.......it was. We constantly waited and and watched as two somes and a single just completely bogged down the pace of play. Well....lets talk to the marshal. Except there wasn't one. Never saw one all day.
On the 13th hole, we were coming off the green and met the two some in front of us, who accused us of hitting into them. We tried to explain that didn't think we did and we apologized, but we asked them why they didn't pair up with the single that was in front of them to try to move things along. It was just a mess out there. They needed a starter and a marshal. Would have been a much more enjoyable experience. It never fun arguing with other players on the golf course, and this could have been avoided had there been more organization at the first tee, ie, a starter.
Best Muni
This was my first time playing Washington County, and I was very impressed. We had a 6:21AM tee time, but our twosome was allowed to tee a bit early. Our pace of play was great - never had to wait or feel rushed. We were able to take our time, but still finished 18 in just over
3 hours from the White tees.
There was rain early that morning prior to us playing, so the fairways and greens were a bit damp, which allowed the greens to play a bit slower, but was still quite a challenge for this golfer.
The conditions of the course were very good. There were some ball marks on the greens that were un-repaired, but these were minimal.
This Course was a bit of a drive for me (~50 minutes away), but it was completely worth it. I will definitely be back.
awesome course!!!
Northing bad to say this course and staff is amazing!!!!!
What a Gem
Came across this gem of a course and was happy I picked it. The staff was friendly and sent us out about 15 minutes early. What a course, conditions were incredible and the course was very challenging. Fairways were the best I have played in several years and the greens were firm and quick. Great layout that will challenge any level golfer from the back tees. Great value as well.