We had a great time. It's a very challenging course. The course and clubhouse was immaculate. Staff…read moreand service was outstanding. I can't wait to play the course again.

Well, it was a matter of time before I got out here to hit a round. U-Ridge has always been a…read morelittle "out of my league". It's been known as the top course in the area, and the cost reflects that. Anyone who has read my golf course reviews knows I like a good round for a nice price. On Monday we found a very nice deal for today, so out we went! To start, the place is gorgeous. The clubhouse is exquisite, as one would expect it to be. The grounds are immaculate. It's a great feeling to get into an electric golf cart with GPS built in. We headed over to the driving range to knock out a few balls before hitting the first tee. Nice Taylor Made range balls - livin' the high life today! The course itself is amazing. It's not your standard course where fairways run along each other making you feel boxed in by all the golfers. This course is a stroll through the rolling hills and woods of Verona, WI. While the course was busy, we only really noticed the group behind us. No big worries about slicing one into a crowd (because there's woods there...). The holes are challenging and not your "cookie cutter" holes from more basic courses. Interesting turns, strategically placed bunkers, and some water here and there make you think about your next shot. Same with some tee shots - do I go over those trees? Do I lay up because the fairway ends at 250? Do I drive the green and cut over that woods? Oh, to have some shots back... To summarize so far - we have a top-notch course, immaculate grounds-keeping, and a creative layout. What a place. Keeping that in mind, this is NOT a place for hackers to visit and work out the kinks. The course wants you to play to pace (2:15 per nine holes). If you start falling behind pace (they track you via GPS), they will come tell you to pick it up. If your shots are all over the place, you're best suited for a different course that is more forgiving. If you duff a lot, you will likely draw the ire of the members behind you waiting to play. Thankfully, we were ahead of pace and having a nice morning! It was an exquisite treat for me. Will I pay rack rate to shoot here? Probably not, unless it's a special occasion or I win the lottery. Will I keep an eye out for some hot rates online? You betcha! I loved playing this course and look forward to hitting it again.

My husband and I were in a small tournament for his fraternity. The moment we walked in, I was very…read moreimpressed with the entry - there is a large waterfall wall, and it's so beautiful! The vibe is trendy and fresh. It was busy when we first arrived, so we waited a little to use the bays, but we just ponied up to the bar and enjoyed a beverage while catching up with old friends. Once our bay opened up, we headed over and started warming up. The bartenders were very friendly, and they checked on us often. We hadn't had dinner, so we ordered the giant pretzel and the ultimate nachos. Both were delicious! The pretzel was very good - it came with beer cheese and mustard that had a slight cinnamon taste to it that made it really tasty. We enjoyed a few moscow mules with our appetizers. Long green couches line the ends of the hitting bays, as well as a coffee table and some high top tables and chairs. There is plenty of room for your party, and the only complaint I have is that it would be nice if there were bag stands - I felt like all of our golf bags were in the way a bit. Otherwise it's very spacious and open! When you step up to hit the ball, there are easy to use buttons that mechanically put the ball on the tee for you. You can then knock it down if you want to hit off the mat and/or putt. I like that there are also buttons if you want to move the tee up and down, and you can use the computer screen to aim when putting to take into account any break. It really is simple to use and very fun! Next time I will probably check out the Middleton location instead, as it's closer to me, but overall this is in a great area and I highly recommend it!

XGolf has great simulators, a great atmosphere, and a decent food menu. The staff makes great…read moredrinks and they have a good selection. I appreciate the size of the screens and the accuracy of the sim. The ball popping up is nice as opposed to walking around and picking them up and setting on an upside down plastic basket. Definitely recommend.

Let me preface that I'm not a member, we were there for a wedding…read more Food absolutely AH-mazing!! Catering staff - the absolute kindest! All of the other staff at the bar/restaurant - not very nice. We were denied non alcoholic beverages due to pregnancy because we aren't members (but present for a $40k or more wedding). Also asked to move off patio and back inside to reception because we weren't members (outside due to covid).

My husband and I had our wedding at Blackhawk Country Club and abosltuely loved it. Leading up to…read morethe wedding Orrin was very responsive and willing to look into whatever we asekd about. The venue was beautiful. The teneth tee overlooking Mendota was beautiful for a ceremony. The rest of the venue was just perfect, the building is so beautiful and there was enough space for people to get some quiet outside, chat by the bar area, or dance the night away on the dance floor. The food was great (even from people who don't usually like wedding food) and the cake was AMAZING. We would highly recommend Blackhawk for all weddings!!

The food was terrible ( fish)and we both got sick. The clam chowder was worse than canned.read more

The course is decent and a fun layout, but they overbook it with the tee times spaced 9 minutes…read moreapart. That might work for the pros, but for the weekend hackers like me that come to public courses, it just leads to unbearable backups on tee boxes. If they could learn to manage their tee sheet better, this would be one of the better courses in Madison, but a 5.5 hour round makes it lose its appeal.

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

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!

Pleasant view is a really pretty and well-maintained golf course. For 9 holes it's about $23…read moredollars, and $12 per person for a cart. You can also see downtown (the capitol) from the course. We went on a Friday evening and it was busy but we weren't rushed on the course. I highly recommend!

Pleasant View Golf Course is a solid golfing option on the west side of Madison…read more First off, the view (hence the name) from the clubhouse is amazing - from it's high hilltop location, you can see all the way down to Lake Mendota. The range is hitting off mats (like many places) and is decent value at $6/11/15 for small/medium/large baskets. They also a rangecard special where you can get $100 value for $80. The practice putting green is usually in good shape and is a good decently large area to practice your short game. As far as the course, I've only played the Billy Goat Par 3, and found it to be fun for beginners, with a range of distances from 90 to 180 yards. The greens and bunkers are maintained pretty well, given the harsh weather conditions in southern Wisconsin recently.

We chose The Oaks for our wedding venue (5/9/26). I cannot recommend Katie and Erin enough! From…read morestart to finish they were absolutely wonderful. They made sure our special day went smooth, they coordinated with the vendors and were there if anything went wrong. Aside from the wonderful coordinators at The Oaks, the venue itself is great! The tent is spacious enough yet still feels cozy and has a great relaxed atmosphere. Bathrooms are located inside the clubhouse, but not too far of a walk from the venue space. I would 100% recommend The Oaks as a place to have your wedding.

Attended a party in the club house. Very nice accommodations, great service clean facilities…read more Drinks were good, great Octoberfest on tap. The food decent beef on a stick was really chewy, chicken teriyaki was okay, the spicy rub wings were really good. Good cheese & crackers fresh & tasty, stuffed mushrooms were good but over stuffed with massive chunk of sausage. Overall a good place to go! Great view from the back deck too!