A History of Excellence
University Ridge has won awards each year since 1992. Play where the Badgers play is more than just a call to Badger fans and alumni, it's a call to excellence.
2023
- Host site of American Family Insurance Championship (Champion & Tournament Host: Steve Stricker)
- Best of Madison/Gold Golf Courses-Madison Magazine
- #5 Top College Golf Course in Country-Golfer’s Choice Award/GolfPass
- #2 Best College Golf Course in U.S.-GolfLink
- Executive Choice Award-Best Course For Business Outings-InBusiness Magazine
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
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
2020
- Best of Madison/Silver-Golf Courses-Madison Magazine
- #6 Best Campus Courses Golfweek
- #11 Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play (Wisconsin) Golfweek
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2008
- Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops" Golf World Business
- Best of Madison/Gold-Golf Courses Madison Magazine
- Best of WisconsIn 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 WisconsIn Business Awards-Platinum Award-Best Golf Course Corporate Report Wisconsin
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
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 WisconsIn Business Awards Corporate Report Wisconsin
- 4.5 Star Rating in "Places to Play" Golf Digest
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1996
- 4 Star Rating in "Places to Play" Golf Digest
- Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops" Golf Shop Operations
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
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
1993
- Third Best Golf Course in Wisconsin Golf Digest
- Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops" Golf Shop Operations
1992
- Third Best New Public Golf Course Golf Digest