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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7084 yards
Slope 136
Rating 74.5

Fire Ridge Golf Club in Grafton, Wisconsin is a public course but it boasts the amenities and service of a private country club. It is not as well known as some other courses in the area and might possibly one of the state's best-kept secrets. The golf course stretches to more than 7,000 yards from the tips and was ranked as one of Wisconsin's top 20 toughest courses. Mature trees shape the numerous doglegs and there are also water hazards that come into play throughout Fire Ridge. There is an interesting mix of holes including challenging par 4s, with the most difficult being the 16th. There are no surprises on this tricky hole because it's tough enough on its own. Golfers should aim to keep it in the fairway and place the second shot below the hole, making sure not to miss the green long or else they're be facing a fast downhill chip shot.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/30

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Showers, Locker Rooms

Reviews

4.1
163 Reviews (163)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Dinner 11
Patio Dining 11
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 28
Bunkers 23
Elevation Changes 20
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 24
Locals 22
A Weekend Splurge 14
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 26
Convenient to the City 22
In the 'Burbs 19

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Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Mr. Sandman... give me some clean.

Dirt traps need attention. Like, add some sand and clean out the stones. Otherwise, a very nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/22/2017:
Hi, Joseph. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We appreciate the 4-stars and are going to escalate your feedback about the bunkers to the teams in charge. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Fire Ridge Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor management

During our play. We arrived to find that an outing had been scheduled for the course. At no point were we told this or even should have been allowed to book a round during this time. We couldn't even finish 9 holes without running into this outing. This slowed the pace of play down to a crawl. We tried to see at the turn if we could play the front 9 again, however were told this was not possble and we would have to tee off behind the 4 groups waiting on the 10th tee box. We literally left the course after this and were very disappointed how the staff managed the course. We will not be back here again. If you can't manage your course you will not manage our money.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/06/2017:
Hi, Jamie. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We are glad to see you rated the course conditions and layout to be great during your game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Fie Ridge Golf Club, we hope to see you again soon.
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Commented on 06/27/2017

When you book an online hot deal tee time there is no way to communicate to you what is happening that day out at the golf course. If you would have called for a tee time you would have been informed. They will see tee times on days there are outings especially when the outing is only 70 golfers. Next time maybe give the shop a call before you book a discounted hot deal online. that id the only way to know if their is an outing that day.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

yardage markers

the course needs to do a better job marking the course for yardage distances. If you don't have some sort of GPS device, it will add time to your round.
Other than that, it is a very nice course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/30/2017:
Hello, Debra. Thanks for the review! We are glad to see you rated us 4-stars and will use your feedback as guidance towards a 5-star review in the future. Your comments about measuring for distance are important to use and we will pass them onto the team in charge. Thank you for playing Fire Ridge Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/01/2017:
Hi, Kyle. Thank you for reviewing the course. We appreciate the 4-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to earn 5-stars next time. Feel free to comment on this review and provide additional feedback. Thank you for playing Fire Ridge Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

worst bunkers in wi

Add a little fly ash and water to the aggregate mix in what they call bunkers and you have cement jethro!!
This place will never be a destination!!! until they replace ALL their so called sand in their bunkers.
You will never call this course a premiere course unless they improve the traps!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/12/2017:
Hello, Bill. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the sand traps is important to us. As we begin 2017, we are working to get everything at the course up to par. We have a project to tile the bunkers and restore them from the off-season. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We are glad to see you rated the course layout to be great during your game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Fire Ridge Golf Club, we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/17/2017:
Hi, Louis. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We appreciate the 4-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to earn 5-stars after your next visit. You are welcome to comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Fire Ridge Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/08/2017:
Hi, Jake. Thank you for taking the time to review us and rate the course 5-stars! We always like to hear when our hard work pays off and a golfer has a memorable experience. We are going to pass on your feedback to our team so they know their hard work is not going unnoticed. We see you rated the pace of place and off-course amenities a little less than great so we will work to improve those aspects before your next round. Thank you for playing Fire Ridge Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Track

The course was pretty wet but considering the amount of rain that we've had lately the course was in good shape. I always enjoy playing this course. Lots of different shots required to score. Fast undulating greens. Don't short side yourself or get on the wrong side of the pin. A real test from the tips.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/01/2017:
Hi, Jeff. Thank you for reviewing the course. We appreciate the 4-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to earn a 5- stars next time. We are glad to hear you still enjoyed the course even though it was a little wet. We also like hearing that you found your game to be an enjoyable challenge. Thank you for playing Fire Ridge Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/27/2017:
Hi, Dan. Thank you for taking the time to review us and rate the course 5-stars! We always like to hear when our hard work pays off and a golfer has a memorable experience. We are going to pass on your feedback to our team so they know their hard work is not going unnoticed. Thank you for playing Fire Ridge Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great spring deal

The course was in good shape given all the rain and spring conditions in WI. The greens were at summer caliber. I played as a single under 3 hours and it was cart path only.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/21/2017:
Hi, Mike. Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us 5-stars. We are glad you enjoyed the conditions and pace of play. We are ready for the 2017 season and look forward to seeing you back on the course again soon. Thank you for playing Fire Ridge Golf Club
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/10/2017:
Hi, John. You rock! Thank you for taking the time to review the course and give us a 5-star review. We always appreciate when our golfers take the time to let us know what a great job our staff is doing. We are going to pass along your feedback to the team so they know their hard work is not going unnoticed. Thanks for playing Fire Ridge Golf Club, we can't wait to see you next time!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fire Ridge

Coarse is in great shape for November.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 11/29/2016:
Thanks for enjoying toyr round at Fire Ridge!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice course, pace of play poor.

The course is beautiful and really enjoyable. Two problems we had were pace of play and lack of markers. It took us 4 hours 45 minutes to play because we were behind a foursome that was walking. There was a ranger out there but he was of no help. He couldn't even tell us which putting flag numbers we were playing. Also if you are aren't going to have GPS on your carts then you need to have better markers. Too bad because the course is beautiful and fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/07/2016:
Thanks for playing at Fire Ridge. We thank you for your feedback it is important to us. We will audit those areas of concern with our staff and address them to ensure your next round is enjoyable. We hope to see you soon!
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs some work

Ok course but has not seen improvements in a long time. Has the earmarks of a place that is being milked till new owners take over. Fun layout with great potential on a great piece of land.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/27/2016:
Thanks so much for taking the time to review our course, we will audit the course with our staff and crews to ensure the quality of the conditions are at their optimal potential. We thank you for looking out and hope you return!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Nice course!!

It rained for about a week prior to playing or the course condition rating would have been much higher. Even so, the greens were surprisingly fast and in very good condition. It's open enough to allow for some leeway off the tees on many holes but still challenging , I'll definitely be playing there again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 10/11/2016:
We can't wait to see you back for more! Glad you loved our greens.
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

One of GolfNow's best Hot Deals

The Milwaukee area doesn't have a great public golf scene, but Fire Ridge is a solid choice at a good price when you can get a Hot Deal. Played this course three times this season, and it was always in very good shape (bunkers need work though). There are some challenging holes, a few easy holes, a couple gimmicky holes. The course is pretty wide open, but it never feels overly simple. I wouldn't pay more than $40 or so for a round here, but each time I was able to get a Hot Deal for $25 or less. At that price, a great deal.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/27/2016:
Happy to hear you got a great deal online. We hope to see you again and glad you enjoyed the course and the challenge it presented!
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Called in Sick

I've played Fire Ridge a few times, and always enjoy it. We had storms all morning so the course was a swamp in some areas, and very buggy. That said, I finished 18 in 2 hours and 10 minutes and the greens were in very good shape for the end of summer. Staff was great. Had a blast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
bf33c5f4-4577-5826-b425-af940164aa0e
Commented on 09/27/2016

Thanks so much for playing at Fire Ridge, so happy to hear our staff made your experience that much more enjoyable!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great day at Fire Ridge

Played 18 on a beautiful weekday. Booked thru GolfNow for a super rate. Played 18 holes in less than 3.5 hours. Cart broke down on 5th hole. Called pro shop and replacement was brought out in less than 10 minutes! Layout is wonderful. Several tricky greens. Not a lot of water but what there is is "sneaky". Really enjoyed the day and played fairly well. Definitely a great value near Milwaukee.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
bf33c5f4-4577-5826-b425-af940164aa0e
Commented on 09/27/2016

Excellent! Glad you loved the round and the cart was replaced in no time. Come back and see us again!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Booking options misleading

I booked a 7:30 tee time and did not realize (nor did I ever expect) that it was for 7:30PM not AM. There should have never been a 7:30PM option as it gets dark in Wisconsin in August at 8pm. I lost my $18 booking fee as a result. The people at the Club caught the mistake and called me the day before which I appreciated very much HOWEVER, golf now is to blame her (at least partially) for having this tee time as an option. I won't use this service again.

Difficulty Moderate
bf33c5f4-4577-5826-b425-af940164aa0e
Commented on 08/16/2016

Thank you for your review and feedback. We appreciate you taking the time and giving us 5-stars. We apologize for the misunderstanding over the AM PM. We hope you will continue to golf with us throughout the season and we hope to see you again very soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

A course that has fallen mightily

Fire Ridge years ago was one of my favorite courses with a challenging but fair design. It was always fun to play. I went out in a foursome this past Saturday afternoon and I was shocked at the poor conditions of the bunkers and greens. Standing water in a number of bunkers and greens that were so beat up with spike and ball marks, bare patches that putting was next to impossible. I've noticed this decline in the condition of the course the last 2 times I've played it. As an Ozaukee County resident, I will play Meekwon and Hawthorne Hills as they are in impeccable condition. While not as challenging, the value is clearly better. I do hope Fire Ridge invests in its course conditioning as it used to be a gem.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
bf33c5f4-4577-5826-b425-af940164aa0e
Commented on 08/19/2016

Thank you for the review and leaving your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time and are disappointing you did not have an enjoyable experience. We are currently working on course conditions and with your comments we can continue to improve. Please come back and see us again very soon with all the new changes!

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