The hardest golf courses in Nekoosa, Wisconsin
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Nekoosa, Wisconsin, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 5 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Arkdale.
The Lakes
Lake Arrowhead Golf Club
Nekoosa, WI, USASlope rating 140, 74.8 course rating, Black tees, 7,105 yds
PublicKen Killian
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.2Facilities
The Pines
Lake Arrowhead Golf Club
Nekoosa, WI, USASlope rating 135, 72.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,624 yds
PublicKen Killiaick Nugent
- Challenging
- Underrated
- Walkable
Sand Valley Golf Resort
Nekoosa, WI, USASlope rating 134, 73.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,938 yds
PublicBen Crenshaw & Bill Coore
- 4.6Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 4.2Value
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.5Facilities
The fairways remain lush atop miles of ancient dunes, while the natural fescue and native grasses provide an authentic test for golfers of all levels. The service is world-class—welcoming from the moment you arrive. Caddies are knowledgeable and personable…
Written by
@thedude
- Must play
- Caddies
- Walkable
Mammoth Dunes
Sand Valley Golf Resort
Nekoosa, WI, USASlope rating 132, 72.4 course rating, Black tees, 6,988 yds
PublicDavid McLay Kidd
- 4.2Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.9Value
- 4.2Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
What a place! The vastness and overall vibes at this place are so good. Also $1 hotdogs and $1 brats on the course helps just a bit. Hole 13 is one of my favorite par 3’s I’ve ever played followed up by #14 which is a really fun massively downhill drive able par 4.
Written by
@Zheinold105
- Walkable
- Must play
- Caddies
Northern Bay Resort & Marina
Arkdale, WI, USASlope rating 131, 74.4 course rating, Black tees, 7,223 yds
Public
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.9Layout
- 3.7Value
- 3.1Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
- Driving range
- Challenging
- Must play
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 Nekoosa, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
The Lakes at Lake Arrowhead Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Nekoosa, Wisconsin at Slope 140 (74.8 course rating · Black tees · 7,105 yds). 5 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 Nekoosa, 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 Nekoosa, 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.
