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4.6
373 Reviews (373)
5 Stars
244
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
92.8%
Recommend this course
343 out of 373 reviews
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5.0
3 Reviews (3)
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5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
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4.5
38 Reviews (38)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
89.5%
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34 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
Saint Croix National delivers a beautifully maintained layout with dramatic elevation changes, challenging doglegs, and majestic views that reward every level of golfer. Exceptionally friendly staff, a brand-new clubhouse with simulator bays, and outstanding food make this a complete experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6909 yards
Slope 131
Rating 74.1

St. Croix National Golf Course is a championship course that is tucked away amongst rolling, wooded hills. This scenic course is one of western Wisconsin's hidden gems. The undulating landscape covered with mature trees can seem intimidating but the layout was designed with spacious fairways and bailout areas that act as an excellent balance to the more challenging elements. The well conditioned greens putt fast and true, acting as a perfect complement to the beautiful scenery. There are strategically placed bunkers and water hazards coming into play but it is the topography will truly test your accuracy as well as a variety of other skills. St. Croix National G.C. also boasts a driving range perched high above a valley that collects the practice shots. It is the perfect preparation for the challenges of the golf course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/15 Closed: 10/15
Architect Joel Goldstrand

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.6
373 Reviews (373)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 22
Bunkers 11
Forced Carries 11
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 20
Advanced Golfers 17
Locals 13
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 17

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Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

What was I thinking???

This has to be the most tricked up golf course I have ever played. Long carries over steep hills, blind shots, radically evelvated par 3's and add to this witches brew, extremely slow play w/o ranger in sight. Before I played here a friend told me I would be insane to play here that's why I am writing this review from a rubber room. If you happen to know a haughty self-centered golf braggert send him here if you want to utterly destroy his or her self image.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Quality

Great value and great quality. Very challenging and beautiful!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 171
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Good shape for the amount of rain we had

Course has good drainage with the amount of rain there was in the last week. Well maintained. some standing water in the sand traps.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hills galore

Lots of steep hills to hit up. More elevated tees than not.any blind shots from tees and fairways.
If you play here make sure you play wih somebody who has played it before.
Tee boxes were in bad shape. Front nine greens pretty bad but back nine greens were nice. Most fairways looked real nice.
The views are awesome.
THis place should turn into an ATV park and people would love it.
You could not walk this course even if you were in great physical condition.
I would not go back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course but difficult

Cart was dirty with trash in it.

Had to ask for a scorecard and a pencil.

Vey minor problems was an overall great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Bring lots of balls

Course slope from the white tees is 121 and I feel the course plays much harder. I am a bogey golfer and I shot over 100. Bring lots of balls.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bring some balls

First time playing this course and was very impressed & challenged. There are many blind shots so accuracy and proper club selection is a must. In 18 holes I only pulled my driver out of the bag 5 times. There are heart-pounding elevated tees that get you excited, but just relax and don't try to crush it, doing so will more than likely get you into trouble: water, woods, tall grass, sand, etc... are all in play on every hole. Also, make sure to load up a cooler before you head out, the beverage cart(s) were nowhere to be found when we played. We'll definitely go back in the fall when the colors are on the trees.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Perfect Track!

Pristine conditions and variety of hole designs made for an interesting and excellent afternoon. Bring all your clubs... you'll need them :)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Mediocre Golf Experience - St. Croix National

If you enjoy blind shots and losing golf balls, St. Croix National is your course. The views are beautiful on some holes, but I personally didn't enjoy the turns and wacky layout of many holes. I also had a bad experience booking a prepaid tee time through golfnow.com. I received an email confirmation that my tee time was booked, and I verified that my credit card had been charged. However, the golf course had no record of my tee time and gave away my tee time to another group. I basically had to beg for them to honor my prepaid rate via golfnow.com, and I had to take a less convenient tee time. No water or beverage carts were available on the course during a sunny 80+ degree day.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful, but challenging.

Beautiful, but challenging. And I plan to go back again.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok.

I played Tue am at 820. Played in 3 hours which was great. Course was ok - needs some work. Back 9 had 3-4 greens that still had cuts in them. Tee boxes need work too.

Overall ok round.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 109
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Minnesota Advisor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Ups and Downs!

This is a course with beautiful views. There are significant elevation changes on almost every hole, with either elevated tees or greens that are elevated above the fairway. The fairways and greens were in very good condition. The major drawback to the course is that there are a number of blind tee shots with no way to tell where the group in front of you is, until you see them by the green. On at least one hole even that is not possible because of the dogleg. You just wait until you think they have moved ahead. Still, it is a nice course and I'll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Great Staff

Very, very scenic course. Very, very hilly course. Carts a must! Staff was extremely friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ball Gobbler

Many blind tee shots and approaches. If ball isn't on the fairway, it is lost.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No fun

Unless you love bad lies, inconsistent greens and no idea where your next shot should go, I'd say no thanks.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful first round of the year at St Croix National

The course was in great shape. Greens were perfect!
We had a great day enjoying the weather and the beauty of the course. I only wish the scores would have been better.
This course is hilly and there are some great dramatic views. It is always great to play this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Tough but fair.

I heard this was a course that was not like any in the area. TRUE! I was blown away by the views. There is some winter damage in a few fairways but with the winter we had that's understandable. Greens and tees are in great shape. It looks like they had a hydro leak on two greens. Other then that great! If you want to get away from the same old same old golf course give this course a shot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lots of challenges

Greens good, work on fairway winter damage complete. Should be in good shape with a little warm weather.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

conditions were better than to be expected given the harsh winter and an early season around

Many elevation changes, not an easy course to walk for the faint of heart. Expect some blind approach shots.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun

Weather ended up better then we thought for first time out was real fun. Just make sure you don't walk!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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