St. Croix National Golf Club

Grabbed a cart and headed to the range to work out the booze we had the night before. Guys weekend brought us to this little gem in Wisconsin. The driving range is hilariously beautiful. You cant judge how far you're hitting anything or see your ball land. It's on the top of a dramatic overlook and you just bomb balls into the wild blue yonder. I loved it! We come from NW Minnesota where all you get 95% of the time are flat, links-style courses. We come in search of courses with some character and elevation change. This was perfect!! The starter was a very friendly man who gave us some tips on how to play the first hole depending on how far we drove the ball since you can't see the fairway on that first hole! There are many blind shots on this course. We found ourselves driving ahead multiple times to find out where we wanted to aim. I'm sure this is a common practice at this course. We weren't holding anybody up though....I think they do a good job with their pace of play. This was such a fun course for us flatlanders and I would definitely play it again and recommend it to anyone. The only beef I had with the place was the lack of gps carts. Seems like a necessity. We rented a terrible gps unit and not only was it impossible to see with the sun glare, it was slow and cumbersome. We just gave up on it after a few holes. DO NOT walk this course. It will be a nightmare from which you will never wake up. Overall.......simply gorgeous. Can't wait to go back!

Pace of play was fine with the great weather and fall golf the leaves made the pace a little slow. The views were still awesome

fall colors were great, course was in great condition.

If you need an escape from wide open Prarie golf, this is the place. The dramatic topography and the tree lined fairways give this course it's character and charm. Very demanding from the tips, so you might want to play it forward, as I will do from now on. A real challenge. Make sure to get a yardage book with hole descriptions. You're gonna need it if it's your first time playing the course. Wouldn't want to walk this beast!

Overall the course is beautiful as a whole. The tee boxes were extremely beat up and some were sloping so the ball was above or below your feet at address. The one recommendation for the course would be to better label the distances from the tee boxes to a lay up area.

If you shoot in the 90s it would be a good idea to spend some time at the range to make sure your able to hit your spots. A little work on uphill and downhill shots wouldn't hurt either. It's definitely challenging, your not gonna blow it away your first time through, but your gonna want to take another wack at it. Not for the faint of heart. But golf is not for the faint of heart. I loved it! 19 hdcp

Very challenging course, if you can't break 90 this course isn't for you. Lots of blind shots, hills and thick rough. Slow pace of play due to lost balls, sometimes well hit shots end up in bad spots.

Friendly staff, well maintained grounds near the clubhouse, better than average short order food. The golf course was in good shape and the greens rolled true. I played on a hot/muggy Sunday afternoon so I'd suspect that the greens could get going a bit faster than what I experienced, but they were by no means slow. Great experience, will be back, would recommend.

Great elevation changes, blind shots . Keep it in the fairway or the trees will get ya .

The course was in great shape all around, the greens were in great shape. The driving range was nice and the chipping and putting area was very nice. However when it came to playing the course there were a ton of blind shots and the course had a few pretty poorly designed holes. You definitely have to play the course a few times before you actually become familiar with where to play your shots.

Modern course without modern features. Maybe if I lived close to it to learn all the silly gimmicks, I would give it a chance. Tees in terrible condition. Domed cups. Otherwise, honestly in good shape. If they gave ANY info on the tees regarding the multitude of hazards, or offered GPS or even a little course guide, it could be fun. Too many gimmicks. Not a level lie in the house... This course annoyed me.

The course was in good shape. You will use a lot of different clubs in your bag. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Aside from a few blind shots and some interesting inclines/declines with the cart, this place resembles mountain golfing. Truly a stunning experience. The staff and facilities are classy and accommodating and their practice area is fun and inviting to novice learners. I highly recommend SCN to anyone looking for a very sincere golf experience.

We played this course for the first time this year and the third time ever. The course was in fairly good condition for the weather we've had this year. The fairways and greens were green and the rough should be catching up soon. I enjoy playing course that are scenic and have lots of hills and valleys. If you're looking for a challenging course without and a view check it out if you're near Somerset, Wisconsin.

Most holes are with scenic view. Need a cart. Don't even know they allow to walk. Very challenging course.

course was in great condition considering the time of year. The staff was outstanding and very helpful. I would recommend this golf course to all level of players.

My last course review was not a good one for a different course, so I felt compelled to write one on a good course.. this was the second time in two years playing this course because of the distance from my home. Well worth the drive from the Western suburbs.

Great time to go is in the fall to enjoy the beautiful hills and valleys.
Lots of extremely elevated greens and side hill lies make it tough for the beginners or hackers of the world. Greens are very challenging that can add strokes quickly to your score.
Its definitely worth the drive to try to conquer this course

There are many blind shots on this course but each hole is a view to remember. Significant elevation changes. It would be difficult to walk this course. I played from the tips and if not for the playing partner who was familiar with the course I would have had no idea where to hit some of the shots. Adjustment to elevation can affect your score.

St. Croix National is a beautiful course. The elevation and deep woods feel are spectacular. There are blind shots that may give you some trouble on your first trip out there, but the knowledge you gain should make a return trip easier.

The greens are pretty fast and very receptive. The course plays long. (or at least it did that day) There was not much roll on the fairways. We played the blues and found it to be a very fair test and fun to play.

I will definitley be back for another round next year.