Milwaukee, WI

The tournament Brown Deer Park Golf Course has hosted PGA Tour and USGA national championships. Famous golfers who have played this course include Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods. George Hansen designed this challenging layout in 1929, giving the course 60 sand-filled bunkers, tree-lined fairways, and water winding throughout.

Address: 7625 N. Range Line Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53209 - MAP
Phone: (414) 352-8080
Web: www.browndeergolfclub.org

Grant Park Golf Course opened as Milwaukee County's first municipal golf course in 1920. Although rather short, Grant Park provides a blend of challenge and relaxation to middle-handicap golfers. This popular and playable course features a 67 par, with several challenging Par 4 and Par 3 holes but no Par 5s.

Address: 100 E. Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee, WI 53172 - MAP
Phone: (414) 762-4646
Web: www.milwaukeecountygolfcourses.com

For over 100 years, the private Blue Mound Golf & Country Club has provided its guests with an excellent golfing experience, with pristine greens and fairways. The "members walk-on" course features 18 challenging holes as well as a practice range.

Address: 10122 W North Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226 - MAP
Phone: (414) 258-487
Web: www.bluemoundgcc.com

Players wanting to squeeze in a few quick rounds or looking to improve their short game will want to stop by the Madison Park Golf Course. This solid 9-hole course is an excellent Par 3 and an ideal short course for beginners. The course stresses short game fundamentals.

Address: 9800 W. Glendale Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53225 - MAP
Phone: (414) 353-2869
Web: www.county.milwaukee.gov

Bordered by the Menomonee River and Underwood Creek, Hansen Golf Course features open fairways, blue-grass tees, light roughs and moderate greens. This golfer-friendly course has a 55 par and 2,000 yards. Be prepared to use your chipping and putting skills. Those looking for a twist to the traditional golf game will be interested in Hansen's special Nite-Glow Golf.

Address: 9800 W. Underwood Creek Pkwy., Wauwatosa, WI 53226 - MAP
Phone: (414) 453-4454
Web: www.milwaukeecountygolfcourses.com

Opened in 1995, The Bog has been listed as a "Top Rated Golf Course" by Golf Digest Magazine and has been listed in Golf Magazine's Top 100 Public-Access Courses. This 18-hole course has a course rating of 74.9 and a slope rating of 142. It offers over 7,000 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72.

Address: 3121 County Rd., Saukville, WI 53080 - MAP
Phone: (262) 284-7075
Web: www.golfthebog.com