Waupaca Country Club

Waupaca Country Club sits in the rolling glacial terrain of central Wisconsin, approximately ninety miles northwest of Milwaukee. The course was designed by Jack Burns, a regional architect active in the upper Midwest during the mid-twentieth century, whose work appears at several Wisconsin clubs from that era. The layout takes advantage of the area's natural topography, shaped by glacial activity that left behind the chain of lakes for which Waupaca is known. The course occupies land characterized by moderate elevation changes and mature tree growth typical of Wisconsin's hardwood forests. The routing moves through wooded corridors and more open spaces, with several holes offering views of the surrounding countryside. Water features appear on select holes, reflecting the region's abundant natural springs and streams. The design follows conventions of its period, with strategic bunkering and greens that require thoughtful approach play. Waupaca Country Club serves as a traditional community golf facility in a town known primarily as a vacation destination centered on the Chain O' Lakes. The club maintains a regional membership and hosts local amateur competitions typical of Wisconsin country clubs. The course provides a straightforward test of golf suited to the landscape, without the dramatic features or tournament history of the state's more prominent venues, but representative of the solid mid-century design work found throughout the region's smaller cities.