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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6535 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.3

Fairways of Woodside Golf Club is located just outside of Sussex, sprawling across the beautiful countryside of southeastern Wisconsin. The course is seemingly flat but there are a few subtle but challenging contours, overall a walkable course though. Water comes into play on 11 holes and nearly all of the greens have a bunker lurking nearby. One of the most memorable water holes is the par-3 12th where golfers will have to carry a large lake that juts in front of the green. The monstrous 15th hole is another tough one. This par 5 is a double dogleg where even the best golfers have a hard time making it to the green in two. It is a challenging golf course but most of the hole are straightforward and not overly punishing if you're errant.

Course Details

Year Built 2003
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Apr - Sept
Architect Garrett Gill (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Wisconsin (2016 #11)

Reviews

1.7
78 Reviews (78)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 19
Narrow Fairways 16
Water Hazards 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 17
Advanced Golfers 9
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 9
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 12
Worth the Drive 11

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great shape

This course is in great shape. They could keep the sand raked more often but otherwise very nice. Beverage cart could be out earlier in the day also. Well worth the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

course continues to slide

I used to play this course 4-5 times a year. I told myself last year after playing it and finding poor conditions I would stay away. Well went back due to a great Hot Deal and found that again the conditions of the course continue to slide. The back 9 tee boxes and greens are a joke. So many bumps and ball marks on the greens. Rough was bare in a lot of areas, around the greens. The front nine the greens at best would be avg.. 4-5 years ago the course condition where awesome. Always liked the easy front nine and it got your hopes up for a great score until the back nine tossed a couple of 8's on the score card. Will not be back unless I hear of conditions of greens and tee boxes improving.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

this was a good test

Despite the recent rains the course was in good shape. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

2 different nines back tough!

Starts with an almost drivable Par 4 to get you warmed up through the first nine, then comes the back nine! A much stiffer challenge mainly due to the many woods

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Tale of 2 nines...

First time to this course in a while, and it's what I remembered. Overall, the course was in pretty good shape, including greens that rolled very true. The most intriguing thing about this course is the difference between front and back. The front is straight forward, not real tough, and you can log a good score. The back nine is very long, very tough, and even for a good player, double bogeys are a possibility on almost every hole. If you're only playing 9, ask to play the side that best suits your game. One last thing: while it's a relatively flat course which should be good for walkers, there are several spots with REALLY long distance between holes, making it difficult for those who aren't pretty fit. All in all, a solid course for a decent price.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

not bad

it was a great deal. However could have used more cart girls. Also greens where very slow.

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

Great value

Not too far away from dtown Mke. The front nine was short 3000 from the tips but the back was nice 3500 from tips. Well manicured fairways and the greens have some bumps but for under $50 w cart I would go back anytime.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Shines no more

This course used to be one of the hidden gems of the Milwaukee-Waukesha area, now it is no better than a low end county course. Greens and tee boxes are severely damaged. Greens would not hold a shot, my guess is they have not been aerated in some time. Rough was extremely long and full of dandelions and clover, finding your ball off the fairway made for a long day, pace was quite slow.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Ok....Not great

Very short on Front and very long on Back. It is really a tale of two nines. The back tees are too far back. Most holes from the back are over 400 yards. The par 3s are too long also.... you can't get high enough to land it on the green.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways of Woodside

I played in the rain yesterday and I loved it. The course is phenomenal. Very challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

fun

this is a good course and very nice people blablablabla

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course for the price

everything was good - only complaint was the foursome ahead that would not let our twosome play through

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tale of two "sides"

The course was in good shape - good value for the $35 we paid. The greens were in good shape but could afford to be cut shorter as they rolled slow. The rest of the course was in nice shape. The front nine is fairly easy, the back nine is pretty challenging. We are both under a 5 handicap and played the back tees.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun to play

Front nine was fun, back nine was tough. I shot a 39 front and a 47 back. If your off a little on the back you pay the price big time. Greens were in good shape. Fun to putt on, smooth and they were fast.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course with bentgrass greens and fairways.

The course is in great shape. The front nine is a good warm up for the more challanging back nine.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful & well kept up!

Great conditioned course. Friendly staff. Clean & beautiful facility. Don't let the easier front 9 fool you. The middle 3 or 4 holes on the back side will give you a reality check. Playable for all skill levels. Loved it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

One of the best courses in the Milwaukee area

I like the mix between the front nine which is relatively short but interesting and the back nine which is wooded, longer and more challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Very different Front to Back

Fun course to play if you like variety! Front 9 plays shorter, with all but 1 hole fairly open.

Back 9 plays much more position oriented, with long narrow wooded fairways.

Course was in great shape all last year, even with the drought.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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