
Dretzka Course
Dretzka Golf Course


About this course
Dretzka Golf Course is a municipal facility located in the northern part of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, designed by Evert Kincaid and opened in 1964. The course was developed as part of Milwaukee County's expansion of public golf offerings during the mid-20th century, providing accessible golf to the region's growing population. Kincaid, a regional architect active in the Midwest during this period, created a layout that works with the area's natural terrain while accommodating play for golfers of varying abilities. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of southeastern Wisconsin, with mature tree-lined fairways and several elevation changes that add dimension to the routing. Water features come into play on multiple holes, requiring strategic course management. The layout includes a mix of hole lengths and configurations, with doglegs and straightaway holes that test different aspects of the game. As a municipal course, Dretzka has served Milwaukee-area golfers for six decades, offering a traditional parkland experience within the county park system. Dretzka operates as part of Milwaukee County Parks' network of public courses, which has historically provided affordable golf access to urban and suburban residents. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse typical of municipal operations from its era. The course remains a regular venue for local amateur competitions and league play, reflecting its role as a community golf resource in the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in WI
Quick facts
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1954
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Evert Kincaid
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,838 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.2/123
- Course Vaults score
- 6.7
Getting there
Most visitors to Dretzka Golf Course arrive through Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE), a straightforward twenty-minute drive northwest into the city's residential northwest side. The route follows I-94 before transitioning onto surface streets that wind through quiet Milwaukee neighborhoods, where the urban grid gradually opens to reveal the course's wooded, rolling terrain along West Bradley Road. This is pure municipal golf in its most accessible form - no gates, no grand entrance sequence, just an honest turn into the parking lot of one of Milwaukee County's most beloved public layouts, where the game has been played without pretense since 1964.

FAQ
Common questions about Dretzka
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Dretzka has a Course Vaults score of 6.7 out of 10 based on 15 logged golfers.
Dretzka was designed by Evert Kincaid.
Yes. Dretzka is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Dretzka is 72.
Dretzka plays 6,838 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Dretzka is 123.



