The course itself is in decent shape with challenging greens. Generous fairways so no real trouble…read more The issue with this city course is pace of play. No rangers to monitor play which is badly needed for this course. Durning the week expect floppy hat seniors to crawl along at their own pace regardless of golf etiquette. Nothing kills the game more than the group that goes to each players ball and watches them hit. Then they all go to the next players ball and watches that player hit. Simply put...brutal.

I can't believe I golfed in December! Kudos for Odana Hills for opening up during some tropical…read morewinter weather. The course was super busy - groups on every hole, with lines at #1 and #10. We signed up for all 18, but after 9 holes we bailed out because it would have taken too long to get on the back 9. The course itself is decent. The location is nice, right in town and convenient to all the businesses around it. The design is okay. It's great for struggling hitters, as an errant slice or hook won't be lost in a woods (for the most part) - you just take your next shot from the neighboring hole's fairway. So, if you're struggling with your game, this is a nice course to work on your craft. You won't find the exotic, scenic holes of the Dells courses - this is a pretty basic course in a convenient location. This isn't the first course I'll choose to go to, but if there's a decent deal and it's convenient, I'll hit this with no problem.

The four stars is a combination of location, price and quality. Is this a "four star golf course"?…read more No, that's a high bar. Is this a four-star bargain? You betcha! The rack rate here is $15 for 9 holes, and $25 for 18 (it's 9 holes, so you'd just do two laps). But watch for deals - you can often find the 10am rate for $10. What disappointed me there was the $10 "convenience fee" booking online with them. I did an end-around and booked via Teeoff.com and saved that fee. Whatever you do, it's a pretty decent deal to walk 9 holes "in town". Course quality is okay. The layout is cool - for an executive course (3 par 4s, 6 par 3s), it's got a lot of character. Mature trees, some elevation change, a little water, and some well-placed bunkers give you more to think about than just the pin position. The condition is the "okay" part - some of the more-used parts of the fairway (like, around 220 yards out where many drives land) was full of crabgrass. While not ideal, you're still golfing in town, so you deal with it. This isn't U-Ridge! People - I was greeted by a friendly fellow in the clubhouse. He saw me in the system let me know me and my friends could get out a little early if we wanted to. Very nice and helpful. In short - this isn't a bad little course if you don't want to leave town to scratch that golf itch. If you're looking for the class 18-hole adventure with cart and a well-stocked clubhouse bar, you'll want to go somewhere else and pay up. But this is a nice little slice of nature right in town, and it gets the job done.

A perfect executive golf course. I've read some poor reviews here ,if they have complaints then go…read moreto another course. It is very affordable and well run It's a gem in the middle of the city.

I used to hit Tumbledown Trails often. It was close, and relatively affordable golf. Fast forward…read moreto 2021 - it's gone, but here's Pioneer Pointe in its place. Pioneer Point is an upscale executive course comprised of 13 holes - all par 3s except for a par 4. The course was mostly reconstructed compared to the previous layout, but if you remember Tumbledown, you'll recognize a few things. A couple holes are essentially the same (though higher quality with a few tweaks). Overall, the course is quite pleasant. The quality of the fairways, rough and greens is really good. The bunkers are well-kept, too. Skilled golfers will appreciate the consistency of the playing surface throughout the course. A lot of care has been put into this course. The hole layouts were well thought out. While a "par 3" course, golfers can be challenged by well-placed bunkers and strategic carries over prairie grass fields. What makes things really interesting are the tee boxes. There are no color-coded tee markers. Tee off wherever you like! There are yardage markers around the tee box areas, so you can pick your distance. Working on your longer irons? Tee off farther back. Want to carry a bunker? Slide over and change your angle. The idea is that you make the holes what you want them to be. Honestly, I like this approach. If you're competing with your buddies, simply agree on where you're all teeing off... But why only four stars, Tom? For me, I like the more traditional course layouts. Give me 9 (walking) or 18 (carting), with par 3, 4 and 5 holes. I can see others being drawn to the 13-hole layout, and maybe over time I'd warm up to that concept. Also - we walked the course. Especially in the beginning and end, there is quite a lot of walking between holes. While I don't mind getting my steps in, if you're being tailed by 2 people in a cart, they will probably catch you. The course is pretty new, so I don't know if there are plans to do more out on the course itself. But more yardage markers would be appreciated. There are a few around the tee boxes, but on the longer holes, when you're in the fairway, the only way you'll know your distance to the green is with a laser range finder. The course is not in my golf apps, so I can't use that for scoring or yardage. At one point, i had no idea how far out I was, and I had to guess (it didn't work out well). I may be back. For the money, I can find a round of 18 with a cart not too far away. If I need to get in a quicker round closer to home, this would suffice. I would certainly recommend it to anyone who hasn't played there yet - then everyone can decide for themselves if they would want to go back.

I was fortunate to get an early-season round in at Norsk. It was my first time there. Being March…read more1, it was WAY too early to be judging "course conditions". At this point, you're just happy to have a tee box, fairways, and a functional green. That being said, the course was in decent shape - it was cleaned up (no leaves from fall, branches and other tinder were picked up, etc). The course was very playable. Based on the "preseason" conditions, I imagine they take good care of it year round. The course itself appears very basic, especially if you're looking at a satellite view on Google Maps. It's just a rectangular parcel in Mount Horeb. So the layout is a lot of back-and-forth straight holes with one hole having a slight left turn in it. However, when you get to the course, you see it's not a flat parcel of land - there are plenty of elevation changes, adding some character to the otherwise basic layout. One interesting fact is that the course is 3 par 3s, 3 par 4s, and 3 par 5s. I like that as you get to work on your long clubs a little more with the extra par 5. And it gives you one more chance at that elusive hole-in-one! There is no water on this course, so your odds of losing a ball drop considerably. Out of bounds is hard to find, as there's a good amount of buffer between the fairways and the property's borders. While there's a good amount of trees on the course, there's no woods. If you hate losing a golf ball, this is a great course for you. Rates are reasonable, but $16 extra for a cart (for 18) is a bit higher than other courses. Maybe they are trying to encourage more walking. I opted to walk my 18 holes, but probably would have carted it if a better deal were to be had. Inside the clubhouse, the folks working there were plenty friendly. I got the "local vibe" feeling. If I lived in town, I'd certainly consider a membership (very affordable compared to other courses in the area). Overall, Norsk is a playable golf environment. It's more appealing to those closer to the course. I wouldn't drive 45 minutes, for example, to play here. But living closer to the course gives me another option to add variety to my adventures.

They have updated the bar and have a good selection of beers on tap for an excellent price. The…read moregolf course is reasonably well maintained, it is a simple little 9-hole course, up and down and back again, a standard for a small course in the middle of town. The food is very good, I recommend the pizza if you like a cracker style crust; they are made to order with toppings you can choose and also at a reasonable price. It is a nice place to sit on the patio on a warm summer day with a beer and pizza and watch golf going on, even if you don't want to golf yourself. They are in the middle of updating the bowling alley to newer technology, it is a small set of lanes, but I imagine fun for families. I haven't bowled here in a few years, and it was showing age back then, but it appears it will improve.

Sorry for the three stars, guys... this is a combination of the course itself and how I golf…read morethere. The course is relatively flat, which makes it great for walking - except for the distance between some holes. Even while carting it can feel like a long haul from one green to the next tee box. I'm not sure if that could be rearranged or if they're just stuck with that layout. Either way, I tend to cart there. There is plenty of water on this course, and always where my ball wants to go! This is a very challenging course if you're not the straightest hitter. Most of the holes require some sort of control, so if your driver is erratic, you might want to put it in time-out and tee off with an iron. I've always found the greens and fairways in very good shape - the greens can run fast, so be prepared - try to stay below the hole if you have that kind of control. For some reason, it always seems to be windy when I'm golfing here. Perhaps that is because the course is so flat and in an open part of the county. Of course, the wind *always* wants to blow my shots into the water! LOL I've scored okay here, but generally feel like I'm struggling through the round. A lot of thought goes into which club you will hit. If the yardage says "7-iron", the wind might require you to hit a 6-iron so you don't fall short into water. This course really makes you think. The Meadows is a good test - if you feel like you're hitting well, come here to see if you really are. You won't find a lot of woods getting in your way, but the water makes up for that... I love the location in Waunakee - very convenient for many parts of the Madison area. I'd like to see them run some more deals. For the money, I'd rather play elsewhere, but I ccould be lured in with a nice weekday deal.

Solid community course and challenging. They are great with kids here as well. I recommend itread more

I love this course, but being a Madison municipal course has significant disadvantages. The local…read moregovernment leadership won't invest money to alleviate the condition issues caused by the rain and flooding problems. (Not a great deal of money). The city complains that the courses loses money. The only reason it is losing money is because it has been closed so much and can't allow carts due to rain. I think they would rather sell the land for housing, but who would want to build their home downwind and with a view of that landfill. Not to mention the problems of constant flooding. The layout is awesome and it has been improving in the past few years. But you won't see the improvements if it has been raining more than a half inch due to the relatively low elevation. They call it Yahara 'Hills' but most of it use to be wetlands. It won't improve until local government changes or the course changes ownership.

good course but the constant smell of garbage from the nearby landfill makes it slightly less…read moreenjoyable than I would've liked it to be.

Took my 3 year old here and he LOVED it! I personally preferred the course outside on the right…read moreside and didn't really care for the indoor one, but still all fun. Restaurant was good. My kiddo ate most of his burger and chips! Bathrooms clean. Ice cream place was yummy!

Babe's at Vitense has excellent food and drinks right where there's lots of fun to be had! Their…read morecovered open air patio even has cooling fans and sports TV. Such a lovely space. We tried out Babe's at Vitense for a weekday lunch. The restaurant has lots of natural light and beautiful golf-related photo enlargements covering the walls. We both were impressed by the food: Fried cod sandwich with side salad and a cheeseburger with house-made potato chips. The breading on the cod was stellar with the perfect crunch and peppery flavor. Memorable dishes that make us want to return!

I really like this park. Small but mighty in my opinion. The bowl is chode shaped, and the oververt…read moreclamshell-like round bowl is great fun, while the other round ball-shaped pocket needs some love as the coping is whack. Lots of straight coping (20' ?) though that feels mini-ramp like with the end/tip bowl'd in. The street course is fun but I can see that becoming hectic if more than 4 people are there skating it at the same time. I like the bank wall thing, basically cuz I don't do stairs, but the bank feels like a big curb at one end. I haven't figured out the flow of the street section as it is uphill in one direction to the big quarter, so carrying enough speed almost negates the features in that direction but on the return run you can grind the bank right up and over. I try and make the trip every now and again from Whitewater because it has been empty every time I go.

For a tiny little park in a tiny town, Mt Horeb skate park is a lot of fun. It makes great use of a…read moretiny space and budget. But don't come a this way u less you're OK with that word *tiny*. Street course is a double banked straight away with ledges and rails. There's a mini bowl -- 4' maybe -- with decent transitions and corners, and a mellow oververt pocket. The coping is a little inconsistent, so you might pop in or your might roll out. The concrete is a little rough in patches -- probably due to the weather. If I were a local, I'd tell the village it's time to start saving for a professional resurface in the next 5 years.