The hardest golf courses in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 15 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Eagle, North Prairie, Fontana and Delavan.
Bull Valley Golf Club
Woodstock, IL, USASlope rating 151, 77.2 course rating, Tip of the Horn tees, 7,325 yds
PrivateDick Nugent
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Fast greens
Player
Geneva National Resort
Lake Geneva, WI, USASlope rating 141, 74.3 course rating, Black tees, 7,018 yds
PublicGary Player
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.2Value
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
The Gary Player Course at Destination Geneva National was my second favorite on the property, and it delivered another awesome experience.
Written by
@TGUN312
- Halfway house
- Driving range
- Restaurant
Palmer
Geneva National Resort
Lake Geneva, WI, USASlope rating 140, 74.7 course rating, Black tees, 7,177 yds
PublicArnold Palmer
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.5Value
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
The Palmer Course at Destination Geneva National was one of the highlights of my bachelor trip — and honestly, one of the best overall golf experiences I’ve had in the Midwest.
Written by
@TGUN312
- Driving range
- Halfway house
- Grass range
The Club at Strawberry Creek
Kenosha, WI, USASlope rating 136, 74.8 course rating, Black tees, 7,113 yds
PrivateRick Jacobson
- 4.6Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
It's open off the tee, but the green complexes are challenging and provide a defense for the course. Conditioning is always fantastic and the greens are generally the star of the show. Different winds provide different challenges. Back is harder than the front, especially the par 3s.
Written by
@brett.derousse
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Underrated
Lee Trevino
Geneva National Resort
Lake Geneva, WI, USASlope rating 136, 74.3 course rating, Black tees, 7,116 yds
PublicLee Trevino
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.5Value
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
The Trevino Course at Destination Geneva National rounds out the trio on property, and while it’s nice to have a third option to mix things up, it was definitely my least favorite of the three.
Written by
@TGUN312
- Cart attendant
- Driving range
- Grass range
(Brute) Grand Geneva Resort
Lake Geneva, WI, USA
Slope rating 136, 73.8 course rating, Blue tees, 7,085 yds
Oak Grove Golf Course
Harvard, IL, USA
Slope rating 135, 74.6 course rating, Professional tees, 7,021 yds
(Como Crossings) Hawks View Golf Club
Lake Geneva, WI, USA
Slope rating 133, 73.1 course rating, Black tees, 7,048 yds
Abbey Springs Golf Course
Fontana, WI, USA
Slope rating 133, 71.4 course rating, Blue tees, 6,468 yds
Crystal Woods Golf Club
Woodstock, IL, USA
Slope rating 131, 70.7 course rating, Blue tees, 6,448 yds
Broadlands Golf Club
North Prairie, WI, USA
Slope rating 125, 72.1 course rating, Black tees, 6,846 yds
(Highlands) Grand Geneva Resort
Lake Geneva, WI, USA
Slope rating 125, 71.5 course rating, Gold tees, 6,633 yds
Lake Lawn Resort
Delavan, WI, USA
Slope rating 124, 70.0 course rating, Blue tees, 6,425 yds
Lake Geneva Country Club
Lake Geneva, WI, USA
Slope rating 122, 70.1 course rating, Men's tees, 6,245 yds
Spring Valley Country Club
Salem, WI, USA
Slope rating 119, 70.1 course rating, Blue tees, 6,354 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 Lake Geneva, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Bull Valley Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Lake Geneva, Wisconsin at Slope 151 (77.2 course rating · Tip of the Horn tees · 7,325 yds). 15 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 Lake Geneva, 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 Lake Geneva, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
