The hardest golf courses in Erin, Wisconsin
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Erin, Wisconsin, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 18 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Milwaukee, Mequon, Oconomowoc, Wauwatosa, River Hills and 9 more nearby towns.
Erin Hills Golf Course
Erin, WI, USASlope rating 145, 77.9 course rating, Black tees, 7,731 yds
PublicDana Fry & Dr. Michael Hurdzan
- 4.6Conditions
- 4.1Layout
- 3.5Value
- 4.2Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
Just such a difficult walk. Caddies are exceptional. Played in 4:40 and it was the caddies fastest loop of the season. (Slowed down for Maintenance). Soft conditions but if it was firm and fast it would be incredibly difficult. Layout is eh. Some really nice holes but lot of blind shots
Written by
@dpiddy
- Must play
- Pristine
- Caddies
The Bog
Saukville, WI, USASlope rating 142, 74.9 course rating, Black tees, 7,221 yds
PublicArnold Palmer
- 3.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.5Value
- 3.3Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
Arnold Palmer course that is starting to show wear around the edges. Good layout but gets a lot of event play. Grass range is only for the members of the public course. Some quirky holes but a nice daily fee course
Written by
@joekuborn
- Putting area
- Bar
- Halfway house
Fire Ridge Golf Club
Grafton, WI, USASlope rating 136, 74.5 course rating, Black tees, 7,084 yds
PublicKerry Mattingly & Greg Kuehn
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.3Scenery
- 2.9Facilities
- Driving range
- Grass range
- Putting area
Milwaukee Country Club
River Hills, WI, USASlope rating 135, 73.8 course rating, Blue tees, 6,875 yds
PrivateHarry S. Colt & C. H. Alison
- 4.7Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 4.3Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
The course conditions are always great. The course layout to me is very old school and right in front of you. However not that memorable. The holes on the river are very scenic and hole 9 back up to the club house is fun.
Written by
@joekuborn
- Pristine
- Locker rooms
- Must play
The Legend at Merrill Hills
Waukesha, WI, USASlope rating 135, 73.3 course rating, Black tees, 6,971 yds
Private
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
Tree lined course that is always in good condition. Too narrow for my taste and very similar holes. Tough greens sloped mostly back to front. Old school layout that has improved after becoming part of the Legends group.
Written by
@joekuborn
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
North Hills Country Club
Menomonee Falls, WI, USA
Slope rating 133, 73.2 course rating, Championship tees, 6,718 yds
Brown Deer Park Golf Club
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Slope rating 133, 72.9 course rating, Blue tees, 6,759 yds
Westmoor Country Club
Brookfield, WI, USA
Slope rating 132, 73.1 course rating, Blue tees, 6,745 yds
Tripoli Country Club
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Slope rating 132, 72.9 course rating, Blue tees, 6,553 yds
Washington County Golf Course
Hartford, WI, USA
Slope rating 130, 73.1 course rating, Black tees, 7,007 yds
West Bend Country Club
West Bend, WI, USA
Slope rating 130, 71.2 course rating, Blue tees, 6,485 yds
Ozaukee Country Club
Mequon, WI, USA
Slope rating 129, 72.7 course rating, Blue tees, 6,721 yds
Blue Mound Golf & Country Club
Wauwatosa, WI, USA
Slope rating 127, 70.9 course rating, Men's tees, 6,365 yds
Broadlands Golf Club
North Prairie, WI, USA
Slope rating 125, 72.1 course rating, Black tees, 6,846 yds
Nagawaukee Golf Course
Pewaukee, WI, USA
Slope rating 125, 71.8 course rating, Blue tees, 6,830 yds
Dretzka Golf Course
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Slope rating 123, 72.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,838 yds
Mee Kwon Park Golf Course
Mequon, WI, USA
Slope rating 122, 70.6 course rating, Blue tees, 6,486 yds
Currie Park Golf Course
Wauwatosa, WI, USA
Slope rating 118, 69.8 course rating, Blue tees, 6,443 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Erin, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Erin Hills Golf Course is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Erin, Wisconsin at Slope 145 (77.9 course rating · Black tees · 7,731 yds). 18 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Erin, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Erin, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:40 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
