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The Castle Course at Northern Bay Resort

1844 20th Ave,

Arkdale, Wisconsin 54613

  • Office

    +1 (608) 339 8500
  • Pro shop

    +1 (608) 339 9891
  • Fax

    +1 (608) 339 2038
  • Golf pro

    Kyle Lindert (PGA Professional)

About the course

  • 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

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7207
6407
5183
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
74.4
72.7
69.7

Location

Latitude:

43.989712

Longitude:

-89.955668

How to get there:

9 mi W of Adams / 153 mi NW of Milwaukee.

The Castle Course at Northern Bay Resort

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 2006

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.

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  • Photo of The Castle Course at Northern Bay Resort
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  • Photo of The Castle Course at Northern Bay Resort
  • Photo of The Castle Course at Northern Bay Resort
  • Photo of The Castle Course at Northern Bay Resort

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends during the golf season (April thru' mid-Nov).

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Contact club for golf rates.

Other information

Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted at certain times (generally after 2pm). Golf carts are fitted with GPS.

Practice facilities

Excellent

Did you know?

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.

Where2Stay

  • Northern Bay Condo Rentals

    1844 20th Ave, Arkdale, WI 54613.

    +1 (608) 339 5440

    Visit website

    At 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.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Castle Course at Northern Bay

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      No

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      No

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