Golf Courses Near Hayward, WI

Hayward, located in northwest Wisconsin, is a famous destination for cross country skiing, biking, and fishing. Golfers of all abilities can find suitable tee times here, too. For skilled players and golf architecture connoisseurs, Big Fish Golf Club’s Pete Dye championship layout, which Golf Advisor has rated among Wisconsin’s top-25 courses, is the first stop. After a wind exposed, treeless links-style front nine, the routing delves into more scenic, woodsy terrain with pronounced elevation changes and sloping greens. Hayward Golf Club, a Northwoods classic that dates from the 1920s, features 10 doglegs plus two dramatic par 3s over water. Both Lakeview Golf and Pizza, a par-3 short course, and Spider Lake, a nine-hole par-36 course that occupies an old pine tree farm, are ideal for beginners and family outings. Spooner Golf Club in Spooner consists of nine holes designed by Harry Vardon’s brother Tom in 1930 and nine newer holes, with the standout being the par-4 18th where water blankets the right side from tee to green. Finally, for a hot deal, try Butternut Hills Golf Club, a fun, sporty, well-conditioned layout with generous tree-lined fairways in Sarona.

You gotta love a place whose most prominent landmark is a fierce giant muskellunge. Hayward’s lakes have produced the largest Muskie ever caught. This one-time lumber town is also home to world famous cross-country ski and flat tire bike races. Popular summer pastimes include canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, mountain biking and ATV off-road touring. A local amusement park features lumberjacks competing in games such as sawing, logrolling, wood chopping and pole climbing. With so much adrenaline flowing in Hayward, a tranquil day on a Northwoods golf course is the perfect way to relax.