Wanaki Course
Wanaki Golf Course
About this course
Wanaki, a Milwaukee-area mainstay, embodies Midwestern golf tradition with a layout steeped in community play, a place for regulars, and a touch of understated Wisconsin charm. Its routing reflects mid-century course design sensibility, characterized by gently rolling terrain and tree-lined fairways, a pleasing walk for players of all skill levels. While not prominently known for hosting major championships, the course has provided a proving ground for regional amateur talent. It’s a course where local legends are born and solidified – stories passed down through generations of club members and daily-fee players alike. Wanaki is noted for its welcoming atmosphere. Post-round gatherings often center around the clubhouse grill, where the stories are just as engaging as the golf, creating a social fabric that defines the Wanaki experience.
Quick facts
- Location
- Menomonee Falls, WI, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1973
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Billy Sixty
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,569 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.4/127
- Course Vaults score
- 6.1
Getting there
Wanaki Golf Course is most readily accessed via Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE), situated approximately 25 miles southeast of the club in Menomonee Falls, a drive of roughly 35-45 minutes depending on traffic patterns through the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The route traces a northwesterly path from the airport through suburban Milwaukee before transitioning into the quieter residential and wooded landscape of Ozaukee County, where the course sits nestled among the rolling terrain that characterizes southeastern Wisconsin's glacial topography. For those arriving by private aviation, nearby Timmerman Airport (MKE's general aviation counterpart) offers a closer alternative just north of the city proper. The final miles unfold through tree-lined local roads that signal the shift from urban sprawl to the more serene, verdant setting where Wanaki's well-maintained layout awaits.
FAQ
Common questions about Wanaki
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Wanaki has a Course Vaults score of 6.1 out of 10 based on 17 logged golfers.
Wanaki was designed by Billy Sixty.
Yes. Wanaki is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Wanaki is 71.
Wanaki plays 6,569 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Wanaki is 127.
