856 Canyon Road
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 253-4653
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Wow…..that is all I have to say………….ok I guess I will say more.

Wild Rock, located in Wisconsin Dells, WI is hands down one of the most beautiful, challenging, fun and memorable courses I have ever played.  If I considered this a Chicagoland course, it may be my #1 ranked course.  Since it doesn’t fit that bucket, consider this just a special golf course review….I just couldn’t resist taking pictures of this picturesque golf course. 

My roommate (my wife) and I decided to get away for the weekend, and head up north to the Dells to a fantastic spa, so while she did the spa thing, I decided to golf.  I’ve known about Wild Rock for a while now, and was very excited to tee it up.  It was voted America’s best new course in 2010, and it definitely lives up to the accolade.  I had the pleasure to play as a single, as the course was rather empty that day.  This is more of a summer tourist town, so don’t be discouraged by my ‘rather empty’ comment.  I played on a 50 degree April morning, and it couldn’t have been more perfect.

Wild Rock can best be described as a breathtaking golf experience.  Designed by Dr. Mike Hurdzan, Wild Rock plays from 7,414yds from the men’s tips and a rating/slope of 76.5/141, and 5,132yds, 69.6/124 from the women’s tee’s.   Clearly it is a challenging golf course.  The course is carved perfectly into a landscape of sandstone ridges, woodlands, and rocks from a former quarry.  This area of Wisconsin is also known for its higher elevation, and that enhances the terrain throughout this course especially with several elevated tee boxes.  The dramatic elevation changes truly are the mark of this course in my eyes, and provide just unbelievable views from each tee box.  Hole after hole my mouth would just drop from the beauty of this course.  The course was also in great condition for early season golf, and I bet is just perfect in the summer time.   The greens were fast, and undulated, making lag putts much more difficult.   This course really covered every aspect golfers look for in a round of golf.  I can go on and on about the different characteristics I liked most, but I think the pictures speak more than words do.  Basically if you are a golf enthusiast, this is a 100% must play, you will not regret it.

The course offers a grass driving range, practice putting green and there is also a 9-hole course ‘The Woods Family Course’.

Hole by Hole descriptions:

1st Hole: Par 5, 559yds.

 

 

2nd Hole: Par 4, 421yds.

 

3rd Hole: Par 4, 464yds.

 

4th Hole: Par 3, 223yds.

 

5th Hole: Par 4, 349yds.

6th Hole: Par 5, 588yds.  Before I started my round I was talking to the ranger about the course.  The first thing he mentioned was, “just wait till you get to the 6th hole…..easily the best view on the golf course.  You can see 30 miles into the distance.”   He was not wrong.  When you step onto the tee box at #6 you will have one of those golf moments we all love (I tell my wife it’s a golfer thing).  It is just an amazing, picturesque site to see…..and definmitely a wow moment.  The first picture is from the tips, and the second pic is from the next tee box.  You really have to be there to truly appreciate the view, but the pictures give you a decent idea.  I recommend taking in the moment from the tips, but then play from your normal tee box.  Enjoy!

 

7th Hole: Par 4, 493yds.

8th Hole: Par 4, 433yds.

 

9th Hole: Par 3, 211yds.

10th Hole: Par 5, 567yds.

 

11th Hole: Par 3, 241yds.

12th Hole: Par 4, 450yds.

 

 

 

13th Hole: Par 4, 453yds.

 

14th Hole: Par 5, 535yds.

15th Hole: Par 3, 179yds.

 

16th Hole: Par 4, 456yds.

17th Hole: Par 4, 356yds.

 

18th Hole: Par 4, 436yds.