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Morningstar Course

Morningstar Golfers Club

Waukesha, WI, USA
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18 holesPar 726,785 yds72.4/137

About this course

Morningstar Golfers Club sits in Waukesha, Wisconsin, part of the greater Milwaukee metropolitan area where golf course development expanded considerably during the 1990s and early 2000s. Rick Jacobson designed the course, working within the rolling terrain characteristic of southeastern Wisconsin's glacially formed landscape. The property features the elevation changes and natural drainage patterns common to this region, where courses often incorporate wooded corridors, wetland areas, and open meadow sections. The routing takes advantage of the site's topography, with holes moving through varied terrain that includes mature tree stands and more open ground. Jacobson, who has designed courses throughout the Midwest, typically emphasizes playability across different skill levels while incorporating strategic elements that reward course management. The layout reflects this approach, offering multiple tee positions and presenting golfers with risk-reward decisions shaped by the natural land features. Morningstar operates as a semi-private facility, providing both member and public access in a market where this model has become increasingly common. The club serves golfers in Waukesha County and the western Milwaukee suburbs, an area with a strong golf tradition and numerous established courses. The setting provides a suburban golf experience with the wooded character typical of Wisconsin's southeastern counties, where courses often balance maintained playing areas with preserved natural zones.

Quick facts

Location
Waukesha, WI, USA
Access
Public
Year built
2001
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,785 yards
Difficulty
72.4/137
Course Vaults score
7.2

Getting there

# Getting There

Morningstar Golfers Club sits in the rolling countryside west of Milwaukee, most easily reached via Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE), roughly forty minutes south by car through the suburban transition that gives way to the quieter Waukesha exurbs. Private aviation traffic typically routes through nearby Timmerman Airport or the more distant but well-appointed Waukesha County Airport, both offering discreet alternatives for those arriving by charter. The final drive traces a gentle arc through the Wisconsin landscape - past modest farmland and tree-lined residential roads - before the club's entrance emerges as a refined sanctuary removed from the bustle of the greater Milwaukee metro, a peaceful threshold to one of the region's most selective private memberships.

FAQ

Common questions about Morningstar

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

Morningstar has a Course Vaults score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 16 logged golfers.

Morningstar was designed by Rick Jacobson.

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

Par at Morningstar is 72.

Morningstar plays 6,785 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Morningstar is 137.

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