
Woods/Prairie Course
Pleasant View Golf Club


About this course
Pleasant View Golf Club sits in Middleton, a suburb just west of Madison in south-central Wisconsin. The course was designed by Art Johnson, a regional architect active primarily in the upper Midwest during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Johnson's work typically emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while working within the natural terrain available, and Pleasant View reflects this practical approach to municipal and daily-fee golf design. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the glaciated landscape of southern Wisconsin, with a routing that moves through a mix of wooded corridors and open prairie-style areas. This combination gives the layout variety in both visual character and playing conditions—tree-lined holes provide definition and demand accuracy, while more open stretches allow the wind to become a factor and offer wider landing areas. The property's elevation changes, though modest, add interest to approach shots and green complexes. Pleasant View serves as a community course for the Middleton area, offering accessible golf in a setting that balances challenge with playability. The layout provides a straightforward test without excessive length or severe hazards, making it suitable for regular play by local golfers. The course reflects the practical design sensibilities common to Wisconsin's public golf facilities developed during its era, emphasizing solid fundamentals and maintainable conditions over dramatic features.
Quick facts
- Location
- Middleton, WI, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1957
- Designer
- Art Johnson
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,537 yards
- Difficulty
- 71/124
Getting there
The journey to Pleasant View Golf Club begins at Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, a compact, efficient hub just fifteen minutes east of the club. From the terminal, the route west traces the northern edge of the city before slipping into the gently rolling farmland and wooded corridors that define the Middleton countryside. The transition is quiet and swift - suburban sprawl gives way to open prairie and stands of hardwood, and within a quarter-hour you arrive at Pleasant View's understated entrance, where the landscape opens into a serene tableau of native grasses and mature tree lines that have defined this corner of southern Wisconsin for generations.

FAQ
Common questions about Woods/Prairie at Pleasant View Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Woods/Prairie was designed by Art Johnson.
Yes. Woods/Prairie at Pleasant View Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Woods/Prairie is 72.
Woods/Prairie plays 6,537 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Woods/Prairie is 124.
Woods/Prairie is a 18-hole course.

