River at River Club of Mequon

The River Club of Mequon occupies land along the Milwaukee River in suburban Milwaukee, where the terrain provides natural elevation changes and wooded corridors typical of southeastern Wisconsin. David Gill and Bob Lohmann designed the course, which opened in the mid-1990s as part of a residential community development. The routing takes advantage of the river valley topography, with several holes playing through mature hardwood forests and others offering more open, rolling fairways across former agricultural land.

The layout incorporates the river itself on multiple holes, creating both visual interest and strategic considerations for approach shots and risk-reward decisions. Elevation changes are more pronounced than many courses in the region, with some holes descending into the valley and others climbing back toward higher ground. The design emphasizes accuracy over distance on several holes where tree-lined fairways demand precise tee shots.

The River Club functions as a private facility serving members from the northern Milwaukee suburbs. The club maintains traditional Midwestern golf club amenities and hosts member competitions throughout the season. Mequon's location provides a setting that balances suburban convenience with wooded seclusion, and the course benefits from the natural drainage and playing conditions that come with its river valley terrain. The Gill-Lohmann collaboration here represents the kind of regional course design work that expanded golf access in Wisconsin during the 1990s development boom.