Question 1

What is the average green fee in Milwaukee?

Accepted Answer

The average weekday green fee at public golf courses in the Milwaukee metro is approximately $50–70 for 18 holes. Milwaukee County Parks courses run $25–40. Waukesha County mid-range courses average $55–90. Erin Hills ($90–250) is the high end of the market.

Question 2

What are the cheapest public golf courses in Milwaukee?

Accepted Answer

Milwaukee County Parks operates the most affordable courses: Brown Deer Park Golf Course (former PGA Tour stop), Currie Park Golf Course, Dretzka Park Golf Course, Hansen Park Golf Course, and three others, all at $25–40 for 18 holes. Brown Deer is the standout — a historic course that hosted the Greater Milwaukee Open on the PGA Tour for years.

Question 3

How much does it cost to play Erin Hills?

Accepted Answer

Erin Hills Golf Course (site of the 2017 U.S. Open) runs $90–150 on weekdays and $150–250 on peak weekends, depending on season. Summer rates (June–August) are highest; spring and fall drop to $90–130. It's 35 miles northwest of Milwaukee but widely considered a bucket-list Midwest public round for its dramatic fescue corridors and open links character.

Question 4

What are the best public golf courses near Milwaukee?

Accepted Answer

Top-rated public courses near Milwaukee include Erin Hills Golf Course (Holy Hill area), SentryWorld Golf Course (Stevens Point, about 2.5 hours north), University Ridge Golf Course (Madison, about 1.5 hours), and Whistling Straits (Kohler, PGA Championship venue). Closer in, Bull at Pinehurst Farms (Sheboygan Falls) and The Club at Strawberry Creek (Kenosha) are strong options.

Question 5

Is Whistling Straits open to the public?

Accepted Answer

Whistling Straits (Kohler, WI — host of the 2021 Ryder Cup and multiple PGA Championships) is open to daily-fee play at $295–395 per round. It's about 60 miles north of Milwaukee. The Ireland Course at Whistling Straits runs $195–270. Both are operated by Destination Kohler and include cart or caddie options.

Question 6

How long is the golf season in Milwaukee?

Accepted Answer

Milwaukee's season runs late April through mid-October. Wisconsin winters close most courses November through March. The compressed summer season (May–September) drives strong demand at popular courses — book weekend tee times 7–10 days out at Erin Hills and Waukesha County clubs. October offers excellent fall color golf with reduced prices.

			Twilight	Walk?		Verified
Brookfield Hills Golf Course Cheapestpublic	$21+cart	$31	—	Yes	4.3(291)	Verified · Last checked Apr 24, 2026
Moor Downs Golf Course public	$24	$26	—	Yes	4.3(262)	Verified · Last checked Apr 24, 2026
Ives Grove Golf Course public	$30+cart	$32	$34	Yes	4.6(289)	Verified · Last checked Apr 24, 2026
Wanaki Golf Course public	$37+cart	$46	$36	Yes	4.4(352)	Verified · Last checked Apr 24, 2026
Johnson Park Golf Course public	$48	$59	$23	Yes	4.4(274)	Verified · Last checked Apr 24, 2026
Blackstone Creek Golf Club public	$49+cart	$59	—	Yes	3.9(196)	Verified · Last checked Apr 24, 2026
Racine Country Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.8(114)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
The Preserve at Silver Spring public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.1(560)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Paganica Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.1(205)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Pin High Golf Center public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.7(89)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Petrifying Springs Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.3(178)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Mee-Kwon Park Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.3(187)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Meadowbrook Country Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.4(385)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Deertrak Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.2(215)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Woodland Golf public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.4(93)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Morningstar Golfers Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.3(291)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Naga-Waukee War Memorial Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.5(288)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
The Legend at Merrill Hills public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.5(124)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Hawthorne Hills Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.2(165)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm

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