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Hiawatha Course

Hiawatha Golf Club

Tomah, WI, USA
Low_Taper_Fade
Andy North
gmknapp13
+2
18 holesPar 726,449 yds70.3/120

About this course

Hiawatha Golf Club sits in Tomah, a small city in west-central Wisconsin along Interstate 90/94 between Madison and La Crosse. The course serves a community of roughly 9,000 residents and draws golfers traveling through the region or visiting nearby recreational areas. Tomah's landscape features the gently rolling terrain typical of this part of Wisconsin, with modest elevation changes and a mix of agricultural land and wooded areas providing the setting for local golf. The course operates as a public facility and reflects the straightforward design approach common to municipal and small-town courses built in the mid-20th century across the Upper Midwest. Routing likely incorporates the natural contours of the property, with tree-lined fairways and traditional green complexes that reward accurate approach play. Water features and bunkers provide strategic interest without excessive difficulty, making the course accessible to recreational players while still offering challenge for better golfers. Hiawatha serves as a gathering place for local golfers and visitors seeking an affordable round in a relaxed setting. The club provides basic amenities typical of community courses, including a clubhouse with food and beverage service. The course fits into the fabric of small-town Wisconsin golf, where the emphasis falls on playability, maintenance within budget constraints, and providing a welcoming environment for families and casual players. Its location along a major highway corridor makes it a convenient stop for travelers looking to break up a journey with a round of golf.

Quick facts

Location
Tomah, WI, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1956
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,449 yards
Difficulty
70.3/120
Course Vaults score
6.3

Getting there

The journey to Hiawatha Golf Club begins at either General Mitchell International in Milwaukee or Dane County Regional in Madison, each roughly ninety minutes away by car through the rolling farmland and forested ridges of central Wisconsin. The drive west from Madison along Interstate 90 cuts through the heart of the Driftless Area, where unglaciated terrain gives way to gentle valleys and wooded bluffs, before arriving in Tomah - a quiet crossroads town known more for its cranberry marshes than its golf. Hiawatha sits just off the highway, unassuming and deeply rooted in its community, the kind of place where the journey's simplicity mirrors the honest, unpretentious character of the course itself.

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Common questions about Hiawatha

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Hiawatha has a Course Vaults score of 6.3 out of 10 based on 5 logged golfers.

Yes. Hiawatha is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Hiawatha is 72.

Hiawatha plays 6,449 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Hiawatha is 120.

Hiawatha is a 18-hole course.

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