Courses 50 miles from downtown Milwaukee - Some of the best golf just a short drive

In most large cities, traveling that distance, particularly for someone who doesn't know the area, might seem a bit daunting. But everything seems a bit more manageable in Milwaukee and many of these courses are outstanding opportunities, so don't rule anything out.

Last month, I compiled a list of courses 30 miles from downtown. What you see here is an addition to those. We have added Web sites to this listing, because they should help in finding these courses.

When you add the two lists together, there are 63 courses. If you cant find one that suits your game from that many courses, perhaps you should take up tennis!

Key:
Best = Interesting layout; good to impeccable conditions; also good pace of play; generally most expensive.

OK = Good test with some challenging holes and generally decent conditions; less expensive than "Best."

Think Twice = Could be a good enough layout with some decent holes, but either conditions or pace of play make the game less than enjoyable. In fact, in some cases, playing could be like having a tooth pulled. Generally least expensive.

North of downtown Milwaukee

Best (by far, but expect to pay big!)
Blackwolf Run - Meadow Valleys 800-344-2838 (www.destinationkohler.com)
Blackwolf Run - River 800-344-2838 (www.destinationkohler.com)
The Bull at Pinehurst Farms (800-584-3285) www.golfthebull.com
The Irish 800-344-2838 (www.destinationkohler.com)
Whistling Straits 800-344-2838 (www.destinationkohler.com

Think twice
Hon-E-Kor 262-626-2520 (www.hon-e-kor.com)

Northwest of downtown Milwaukee

Best
Camelot 920-269-4949 (www.golfcamelot.com)
Old Hickory 920-887-7179 (www.oldhickorycc.com)
Rock River Hills (a real gem that's inexpensive, but it's the hardest in the group to get to) 920-485-4990 (www.rockriverhills.com)

OK
Mayville 920-387-2999 (www.mayvillegolfcourse.com)

West of downtown Milwaukee

OK
Meadow Springs 920-674-6858 (www.madisongolf.com)

Southwest of downtown Milwaukee

Best
Evergreen 262-723-4722 (www.evergreengolf.com)
Geneva National -3 courses 262-245-7000 (www.genevanationalresort.com)
Order of preference
Trevino
Palmer
Player
Grand Geneva (2 courses) 888-392-8000 (www.grandgeneva.com)
Order of preference
The Brute
Highlands
Hawk's View 877-429-5788 (www.hawksviewgolfclub.com)

OK
Lake Lawn 800-338-5253 (www.lakelawnresort.com)
Rivermoor 262-534-2500 (www.rivermoorcc.com)

South of downtown Milwaukee

Best
Strawberry Creek 262-857-8400 (www.strawberrycreekclub.com)

OK
Bristol Oaks 262-857-2302 (www.bristoloaks.com)