Milwaukee Country Club

Milwaukee Country Club occupies a rolling, wooded property in River Hills, an affluent suburb north of Milwaukee. The course was designed by Harry Colt and Charles Alison in the late 1920s, part of their influential American tour that produced several distinguished layouts in the Midwest. The design reflects Colt's characteristic strategic approach, with routing that takes advantage of natural elevation changes and mature tree corridors that define playing corridors without excessive narrowness. The layout features classic Golden Age principles: thoughtfully positioned bunkers that reward accurate play, greens with subtle internal contours, and holes that offer multiple routes depending on skill and conditions. The property's topography provides variety, with some holes playing across hillsides and others through flatter, parkland terrain. Several holes incorporate natural drainage features and wooded edges that frame shots without dominating play. Milwaukee Country Club has maintained its position as one of Wisconsin's most established private clubs since its founding. The membership has historically included prominent Milwaukee business and civic leaders, and the club culture emphasizes both golf tradition and family programming. The course has hosted regional amateur competitions and USGA qualifiers over the decades, though it has not been a major championship venue. The club completed restoration work in recent years to recapture original Colt-Alison design elements that had been softened or altered over time, returning bunker shapes and green contours closer to the architects' intent while accommodating modern maintenance practices and playing expectations.