via GoogleMadison WI
Madison is the Midwest's best-value college-town golf destination, anchored by a PGA Tour Champions venue and a thriving food-and-brewery scene, 6 courses in our catalog, $$ pricing, fly into MSN, best played May through October.
University Ridge (RTJ Jr., 1991) is the anchor, home of UW-Madison and the PGA Tour Champions American Family Insurance Championship. Affordable college-town golf paired with Madison's food and brewery scene.
What are the top golf courses in Madison WI?
6 courses
Madison WI has 6 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by University Ridge Golf Course, The Oaks Golf Course, and The Bridges Golf Course. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$University Ridge Golf Course
Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1991)
$$The Oaks Golf Course
Greg Martin (2005)
$The Bridges Golf Course
$Pleasant View Golf Course
$$Hawks Landing Golf Club
$$Trappers Turn
Andy North / Roger Packard
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How much does a 3-round Madison WI golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Madison WI runs about $1,075 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Madison WI and how do I get there?
Madison WI sits in Wisconsin. The closest major airport is Madison (MSN), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into MSN, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Madison WI?
The strongest months for golf in Madison WI are May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Madison WI averages a 27°F high in January and a 82°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Madison WI data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.