1844 20th Ave,
Arkdale, Wisconsin 54613
Office
+1 (608) 339 8500Pro shop
+1 (608) 339 9891Fax
+1 (608) 339 2038Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Kyle Lindert (PGA Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and limited residential. The Castle Course is close to Castle Rock Lake, but without direct lakeside holes.
Designer:
Dave Relford & Matt Mootz
43.989712
-89.955668
9 mi W of Adams / 153 mi NW of Milwaukee.
Northern Bay (Castle)
The Castle Course at Northern Bay Resort is a well-rated and always popular layout. This tree-lined and open parkland course should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy. Plenty of golfing challenge, a well-crafted design and usually good upkeep all contribute to the appeal of this course. One to include on your play list if you are in the area.
Stay&Play at Northern Bay: onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends during the golf season (April thru' mid-Nov).
Must book in advance.
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted at certain times (generally after 2pm). Golf carts are fitted with GPS.
Excellent
Northern Bay Resort is located at the top end of Castle Rock Lake, a man-made lake that was created as part of a hydro-electric project in the late 1940s. Castle Rock is Wisconsin's fourth largest lake, and connects to Pettenwell Lake, the state's second largest lake.
1844 20th Ave, Arkdale, WI 54613.
+1 (608) 339 5440
Visit websiteAt Northern Bay Resort you can rent a luxury cedar and stone condominium, situated on the course or the lake. The resort offers all the amenties of a Wisconsin Dells resort without the hustle and bustle of being in the Wisconsin Dells.
Castle Course at Northern Bay
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