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213 Reviews (213)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
88.3%
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175 out of 213 reviews
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4.7
6 Reviews (6)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
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4.1
30 Reviews (30)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6867 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.4

Bridges Golf Course is a municipal, 18-hole course that sits on the northeastern side of Madison, just south of the airport. It’s popular with locals since it’s both affordable and challenging. The layout starts out on low-lying wetlands and then on the back nine it climbs up a ridge along Anderson Avenue. For a championship golf course it’s not particularly long at 6,900 yards from the back tees, but golfers will still face several tricky holes. Players of all skill levels will enjoy Bridges Golf Course for its variety of risk-reward opportunities. It’s not terribly punishing though so beginners can approach it with confidence. In addition to the golf course, Bridges offers a practice facility that includes a driving range and two separate practice greens for chipping and putting.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Blue
Greens Bent
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $18
Clubs Yes - $15
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes - $6

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Relaxed dress code: denim jeans, tank tops or shorts ok

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2018 #12)

Reviews

4.0
213 Reviews (213)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Watching the Game 8
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 14
Bunkers 10
Narrow Fairways 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Advanced Golfers 7
Walkers 7
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 17
Convenient to the City 15

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Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bring lots of balls

Hardly anyone there when I played on a Wednesday AM. Very nice course in very nice condition. Lots of water. The course meanders through wetlands, so be sure to keep it in the fairway.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Challenging but fair test

Bridges is a relatively flat course, making it walker-friendly. There is unrecoverable trouble lining both side of most holes, but there is nothing gimmicky or unfair about it. If you hit the ball in or near the fairway it is fine. If you stray beyond normal rough, the ball is likely lost. The white tees were appropriate for my group of 60-year old plus, mid-handicap golfers. The greens were excellent. Very consistent from hole to hole, and with few ball marks or scuff marks. Learn the appropriate speed early and you can putt well all round. Some local knowledge is helpful, as there are a few places where water crosses or cuts into the fairway. I look forward to my next round there.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course when the deal is right

We'll golf The Bridges when the right deal comes along. There are enough "character" holes for you to reflect on. Many holes require an accurate tee shot or, in a couple cases, a layup. I hit more 5-woods on this course than any other.

This course is good for control golfers. If you are a grip-it-and-rip-it driver that finds himself on other fairways frequently, you'll lose a bunch of golf balls and hate your score here. There are a couple holes where you can let the big dog eat without too much fear of losing your ball.

Course condition can vary depending on how the weather has been. If you're golfing after a rainy few days, you'll find a couple of the holes get pretty sloppy. Some of the greens can get a little beat up (I wish people were nicer to greens and tidied up after themselves!)

Overall, this course has a nice layout and will challenge you to make accurate shots when you might not want to. Play smart and you'll enjoy your round here more.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Crummy course conditions

Pro shop was very nice when we arrived. It had rained a lot before we arrived. Cart path only. The course needs a lot of work. Crab grass and weeds galore. Greens were pretty good. I would not hurry back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The layout was awesome

This course had every facet of ups and downs, difficulties and easy shots to help with the whole enjoyable experience with just enough hair pulling and cursing to make you want to come back And better your game lol

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

The Bridges

Only problem was a 7:20am tee time into the sun on first hole. Did good by hitting 14 fairways, didn't lose a ball and only needed one tee for all 18 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Don't spray it

Terrific layout, have to keep it in play. Have been playing this for years. Early and late season conditions can be rough. Easy to lose balls if you don't hit straight. High risk reward value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Bridges

Bad shape a lot of water damage. Little concerns about the shape!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good challenge, but fair for ALL ABILITIES!

The Bridges is a pleasant course that wanders through a marshy area. Most of the holes are lines with wetlands, while the fairways are reasonably wide, there is always the possibility of wild shots becoming lost balls. Keep it in play and you will be rewarded. The wide variety of tee boxes allow for everyone to enjoy this course. I lost the use of both my hands 5 yrs. ago and play in a very creative way. With little distance, I rely on accuracy playing from the red [forward] tees. I shot 43-47 and had a great time. Excellent open faced hot beef sandwich afterwards!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This is a very nice course.

I will definately be back. Everything was top notch.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Bring lots of balls

Challenging layout, easy to loose a few balls! Greens in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun Course

I always enjoy golfing at the Bridges!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for Discount price!

The fairways and greens were in good shape. The course is fairly private from the holes around it. Some holes were tree lined and others were out in the open. Many holes have borders with tall fescue grasses. Water comes into play on 10 holes. Mostly flat layout on the front-nine, although three tough holes on the back nine offer elevation change, and a view of the local brewery and beer garden. Good value golfing for the reasonable price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Normal Bridges

Real simple the course isn't well maintained by the players or the crew so it isn't as fun to play as other area courses. GolfNow slapping a $5 fee on each golfer made a HotDeal into no deal also.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

I like the layout, but course needs maintenance.

I try to play here at least once per year. I have not been here in a couple of years, and yes, it is April in Wisconsin, but the course was in pretty bad shape. Tee boxes were ragged and uneven, fairways were clumpy, and the greens were shaggy, uneven, and inconsistent. It seemed like it hadn't been mowed in days. Pace of play was horrendous: We made the turn in 3 hours, the back nine took 2:45. So, 5 hours 45 minutes of walking through a cow pasture. It is a great layout with lots of water and interesting holes. But they need to do some heavy duty maintenance.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

variety of holes

course in good shape except the tee boxes
more care needed on tee boxes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

needs help

The greens were bumpy roads because of aeration.
no sand in holes. They have been that way for some time. Dusty cart paths have been that way for years so you eat dust from the cart in front of you. New owner would be great to fix this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course in Madison

The course was in very good condition although the greens were a little rough.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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