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Milwaukee Country Club
River Hills, Wisconsin, United States
18 Holes · Par 72 · Private club — no published green fee; play is by member invitation · Parkland
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About Milwaukee Country Club
Milwaukee Country Club is a private club in River Hills, Wisconsin, with an 18-hole, par-72 course. Charles Hugh Alison of the firm Colt, Alison and Morrison designed it in 1929, and it is a parkland layout. The ground splits between upland holes and holes in the river valley, where the Milwaukee River runs alongside play. Tom Doak's firm, Renaissance Golf Design, completed a restoration in 2020. Play is limited to members and their invited guests, there is no public tee sheet, and no green fee is published. Milwaukee Mitchell International is the nearest major airport, and the club should be approached through a member host rather than a booking site.
- Around the middle of the round, holes drop into the river valley and run beside the Milwaukee River.
- The United States beat Great Britain and Ireland 10 to 8 in the Walker Cup played here in August 1969.
- Bunkers are deep, several cutting into the edges of the greens, and the greens themselves are fast.
- Tom Doak's firm has long worked at the club, restoring Alison's original intent for the course.
History of Milwaukee Country Club
Charles Hugh Alison completed the course in 1929. In later years the story has been restoration rather than redesign, with Tom Doak's Renaissance Golf Design working to bring back Alison's original intent, and a restoration was completed in 2020. The club's best-known championship visit came in 1969, when it hosted the Walker Cup and the United States won by two points.
Signature holes at Milwaukee Country Club
The holes around the middle of the round are the ones visitors remember, because the course leaves the upland and plays through the river valley. The contrast between the two halves is the point, since the upland holes have notable elevation change while the river holes play beside the water. Expect the bunkers to set the strategy on each hole.
When to play Milwaukee Country Club
Milwaukee Country Club is private, so the best time to play is whenever a member invites you. There is no public season and no tee sheet to book from. Ask your host which months suit guest play and whether restoration work or events could affect the course on the dates you are considering.
Playing Milwaukee Country Club: tips
There is no public access. A round here means playing as the guest of a member, and the club does not sell tee times or publish a green fee. Milwaukee Mitchell International is the nearest major airport. Ask your host about dress, arrival time and caddies, since we could not verify any published visitor guidance.
— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Milwaukee Country Club
Can the public play Milwaukee Country Club?
No. It is a private club, played by members and their invited guests, with no public tee-time booking and no published green fee.
Who designed Milwaukee Country Club?
Charles Hugh Alison designed the course in 1929. Tom Doak's Renaissance Golf Design completed a restoration in 2020.
What major event has the club hosted?
It hosted the Walker Cup in August 1969, when the United States won 10 to 8 over Great Britain and Ireland.