
Old Course
New Richmond Golf Club

About this course
The Old Course at New Richmond Golf Club is a Willie Kidd design located in New Richmond, Wisconsin, a small city in St. Croix County near the Minnesota border. Kidd, a Scottish-born professional who emigrated to the United States in the early twentieth century, worked primarily in the Upper Midwest during the 1920s and designed a number of courses throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota. His layouts typically reflect the straightforward, playable design principles common to the era, emphasizing strategic bunkering and greens that reward accurate approach play. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of western Wisconsin's glacial landscape, with mature tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes that add interest without overwhelming difficulty. The routing likely takes advantage of natural contours to create variety in shot values and playing angles. Kidd's designs from this period generally feature moderately sized greens with subtle internal movement and bunkers placed to challenge both tee shots and approaches. New Richmond Golf Club serves as a traditional community course, offering members and visitors a classic Midwestern golf experience. The Old Course represents the type of unpretentious, well-maintained layout that has anchored small-town golf in the region for nearly a century, providing a straightforward test of golf fundamentals within a pleasant, tree-framed setting. The course reflects both its designer's practical approach to golf architecture and the enduring appeal of early American course design in the region's golf culture.
Quick facts
- Location
- New Richmond, WI, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1922
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Willie Kidd
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,726 yards
- Difficulty
- 76.7/139
- Course Vaults score
- 7.4
Getting there
The journey to New Richmond Golf Club begins at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), roughly ninety minutes to the west, followed by a straightforward drive east through the rolling farmland and forest of northwestern Wisconsin. The final leg transitions from interstate highway to quieter county roads that wind through the St. Croix River valley, a landscape of deep greens and gentle elevation that signals arrival in this understated corner of the Upper Midwest. New Richmond Golf Club sits just beyond the town itself, accessible via a tree-lined approach that speaks to the club's long-standing roots in the region rather than any grand architectural statement - a fitting introduction to a destination where golf heritage runs deeper than fanfare.

FAQ
Common questions about Old at New Richmond Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Old at New Richmond Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.4 out of 10 based on 6 logged golfers.
Old was designed by Willie Kidd.
Yes. Old at New Richmond Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Old is 72.
Old plays 6,726 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Old is 139.




