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Our Awards
2022
Host site of American Family Insurance Championship (Champion: Thongchai Jaidee)
Best of Madison/Silver-Golf Courses-
Madison Magazine
#5 Top 40 Campus Courses-
Golfweek
#4 Top 25 College Golf Courses in Country-
Golfers’ Choice Award/GolfPass
Executive Choice Award-Best Course for Business Outings
Golfweek
2022
2021
Host site of American Family Insurance Championship (Champion: Jerry Kelly)
Best of Madison/Gold-Golf Courses-
Madison Magazine
Executive Choice Award-Best Course for Business Outings-
In Business Magazine
Madison’s Best Golf Course-
Madison.com (People’s Choice Award)
#2 Top 25 College Golf Courses in Country-
Golfers’ Choice Award/GolfPass
#2 25 Best College Courses in the US for Student Golfers-
GolfLink.com
#84 Top 100 Public Golf Courses Across the USA
Golfweek
2021
2020
Best of Madison/Silver-Golf Courses-
Madison Magazine
#6 Best Campus Courses
Golfweek
#11 Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play (Wisconsin)
Golfweek
2020
2019
Host site of the American Family insurance Championship (Champion: Jerry Kelly)
Host site of NCAA Men's Á Women's Great lakes Regional
#5 Best Campus Courses
Golfweek
2019
2018
Host site of the American Family insurance Championship (Champion: Scott McCarron)
Host site of Women's NCAA Golf Regional
Host site of NCAA Men's Á Women's Cross Country National Championship
#5 Best Campus Courses
Golfweek
Madison's Favorite Golf Course
MadFaves Isthmus
Executive Choice Award-Best Course for Business Outings
In Business Magazine
2018
2017
Host site of the American Family insurance Championship (Champion: Fred Couples)
Best of Madison/Gold-Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
#5 Best Campus Courses
Golfweek
#8 in "Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play"
Wisconsin Golfweek
#46 in Top 50 U.S. Golf Courses-Golf Advisor
2017
2016
Host site of the inaugural American Family insurance Championship (Champion: Kirk Triplett)
Best of Madison/Silver-Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
#3 Best Campus Courses
Golfweek
#7 in "Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play"
Wisconsin Golfweek
2016
2015
Selected as host site of American Family Championship (Champion’s Tour Event 2016-2018)
#3 Best Campus Courses
Golfweek
Best of Madison/Gold-Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
#7 in "Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play"
Wisconsin Golfweek
2015
2014
#29 in Top 50 U.S. Golf Courses
GolfAdvisor
#3 Best Campus Courses
Golfweek
Best of Madison/Gold-Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
#7 in “Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play”
Wisconsin Golfweek
Merchandiser of the Year (Ryan Wieme-Head Golf Professional)
Wisconsin PGA
Host of the 2015 Wisconsin State Open
2014
2013
"Top 50" Public Category Reader’s Choice Awards
GolfWorld
Best of Madison/Gold Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
#1 Golf Course in Wisconsin
GolfLink.com
Host of the 2015 Wisconsin State Open
#5 Best Campus Courses
Golfweek
2013
2012
#1 Rated Course in Wisconsin
GolfLink.com
#47 Top 100 United States Golf Courses
GolfLink.com
#6 Best Wisconsin Golf Courses
GolfWisconsin.com
#6 Best Public Golf Courses in Wisconsin
golf.com
Top 100 Golf Shop
GolfWorld
Best of Madison/Gold-Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
2012
2011
#1 Rated Course in Wisconsin
GolfLink.com
5th Ranked Campus Golf Course
Golfweek
’s Best Campus Courses
#47 Top 100 United States Golf Courses
GolfLink.com
Best of Madison/Gold-Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
2011
2010
Awarded 2015 State Open host site by Wisconsin PGA
Best of Madison/Gold-Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
6th Ranked Campus Golf Course 2010
Golfweek
’s Best Campus Courses
Madison’s favorite golf course
Isthmus
Readers
Best Wisconsin Golf Course
GolfLink.com
Top 100 golf course in country
GolfLink.com
2010
2009
#7 in “
Golfweek
’s Best Courses You Can Play” Wisconsin
Golfweek
Best of Madison/Gold-Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
Reader’s Choice Awards “Top 50 in country” Public category
GolfWorld
#1 Rated Course in Wisconsin
GolfLink.com
#47 Top 100 United States Golf Courses
GolfLink.com
2009
2008
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops"
Golf World Business
Best of Madison/Gold-Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
Best of Wiscons
In Business
Awards/Platinum
Corporate Report Wisconsin
4 Star Rating in "Best Places to Play"
Golf Digest
#8 Top 25 Public Golf Courses Golf Wisconsin
#28 in Reader's Choice Awards "Top 50" Public category
GolfWorld
Best of Wiscons
In Business
Awards-Platinum Award-Best Golf Course
Corporate Report Wisconsin
2008
2007
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops"
Golf World Business
#9 in "America's Best Public Access Courses"
Golfweek
Best of Madison/Gold- Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
Peoples' Choice Winner-Golf Courses Wonders Of Wisconsin
Madison's Favorite Golf Course
Isthmus
2007
2006
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops"
Golf World Business
#8 in "America's Best Public Access Courses"
Golfweek
Best of Madison/Gold - Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
Best of Wiscons
In Business
Awards
Corporate Report Wisconsin
4.5 Star Rating in "Places to Play"
Golf Digest
2006
2005
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops"
Golf World Business
#7 in "America's Best Public Access Courses"
Golfweek
#5 in "Best in State" Golf Course
Golf Digest
Best Of Madison - Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
Top Three course in Wisconsin
Corporate Report Wisconsin
Madison's Favorite Golf Course
Isthmus
#6 in "Best College Courses"
Golf Digest
2005
2004
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops"
Golf World Business
#6 in "America's Best Public Access Courses"
Golfweek
4.5 Star Rating "Places to Play"
Golf Digest
Best of Madison - Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
#8 in "Nation's Top 15 Collegiate Courses"
Golfweek
Madison's Favorite Golf Course
Isthmus
2004
2003
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops"
Golf World Business
Best of Madison - Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
Readers' Choice "Best Golf Course"
Madison Newspapers
Madison's Favorite Golf Course
Isthmus
Executive Choice Awards-Best Golf Course
In Business
Executive Register
2003
2002
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops"
Golf World Business
The Executive Consumer Award-Best Golf Course
In Business
4.5 Star Rating "Places to Play"
Golf Digest
#21 in "America's 100 Best Golf Courses for $100 or less"
T&L Golf
5 Star Rating
Chicagoland
Golf Magazine
#4 in "Top 25 Golf Courses in Wisconsin"
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
#4 in "America's Best Daily Fee Courses in Wisconsin"
Golfweek
#36 in"50 Best Courses For Women"
Golf For Women
Best of Madison-Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
Madison's Favorite Golf Course
Isthmus
Included in "Top 25 Golf Shops for Women"
Golf For Women
Readers' Choice "Best Golf Course"
Madison Newspapers
5 star rating
Chicagoland
Golf Magazine
2002
2001
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops"
Golf World Business
Fifth Best Golf Course in Wisconsin
Golf Digest
Madison's Favorite Golf Course
Isthmus
Listed in "100 Best Bargain Courses in the U.S."
Maximum Golf
24th in "40 Best Daily-Fee Golf Courses"
Golf & Travel
Readers' Choice "Madison's Favorite Golf Course"
Madison Newspapers
The Executive Consumer Award-Best Golf Course
In Business
2001
2000
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops"
Golf Shop Operations
4.5 Star Rating in "Places to Play"
Golf Digest
33rd in "40 Best Daily-Fee Golf Courses"
Golf & Travel
Readers' Choice "Madison's Favorite Golf Course"
Madison Newspapers
Listed in "100 Best Bargain Courses in the U.S."
Maximum Golf
Madison's Favorite Golf Course
Isthmus
21st in America's 100 Best Golf Courses for $100 or less
Travel & Leisure Golf
2000
1999
93rd in "America's 100 Best Modern Golf Courses"
Golfweek
Ninth Best Golf Course in Wisconsin
Golf Digest
Readers' Choice "Madison's Favorite Golf Course"
Madison Newspapers
1999
1998
Listed in "Top 100 Golf Courses You Can Play"
Golf Magazine
38th in "America"s 40 Best Public Golf Courses"
Golfweek
4.5 Star Rating in "Places to Play"
Golf Digest
95th in "America's 100 Best Modern Golf Courses"
Golfweek
3rd best collegiate golf course
Golfweek
Readers' Choice "Madison's Favorite Golf Course"
Madison Newspapers
1998
1997
Seventh Best Golf Course in Wisconsin
Golf Digest
91st in "America's 100 Best Modern Golf Courses"
Golfweek
Readers' Choice "Madison's Favorite Golf Course"
Madison Newspapers
1997
1996
4 Star Rating in "Places to Play"
Golf Digest
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops"
Golf Shop Operations
1996
1995
Third Best Golf Course in Wisconsin
Golf Digest
Best of Madison-Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
One of America's Best Golf Courses
Golfweek
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops"
Golf Shop Operations
1995
1994
4.5 Star Rating in "Places to Play"
Golf Digest
Best of Madison-Golf Courses
Madison Magazine
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops"
Golf Shop Operations
1994
1993
Third Best Golf Course in Wisconsin
Golf Digest
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops"
Golf Shop Operations
1993
1992
Third Best New Public Golf Course
Golf Digest
1992