Trapp River Golf Course

Wausau, WI · 11 mi away

Rib Mountain Golf Course sits next to the Granite Peak Ski Area in Wausau, Wisconsin, on a short nine-hole layout that dates to the late 1950s. The course is family run, with the Oliva family serving as longtime owners and managers. Holes are short and open, giving beginners room to play while offering a quick round for regulars who return year after year. Local golfers describe it as forgiving off the tee, with few water hazards or bunkers to catch stray shots. Rib Mountain plays to a par of 32 across nine holes and is open to public, daily-fee play from spring through fall. It draws early and late-season crowds, often opening in late winter when conditions allow and closing once snow returns.

Marathon, WI · 14 mi away

Pine Valley Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-71 public golf course in Marathon, Wisconsin, that opened in 1969 close to Wausau. It plays roughly 6,181 yards from the back tees over rolling central Wisconsin terrain. Water hazards and sand bunkers come into play on nearly every hole, with the closing stretch from 15 to 18 considered the toughest test. The signature 17th is a short par 3 with a 60-foot drop from tee to green in Marathon.

Deerbrook, WI · 27 mi away

Bass Lake Golf Club is a public course carved out of the Northwoods of Wisconsin in Deerbrook, established in 1926. The 18-hole layout measures 6,308 yards from its back tees and offers six sets of tees, including a junior option, so it can suit a wide range of players. Precision matters more than length here, with bunkers, water hazards, dense woods and environmental areas coming into play against undulating greens. The course also operates a supper club and 19th-hole bar on site, and while it offers memberships, the public is welcome to book tee times. Weekly fish fry dinners and grab-and-go food are available for golfers heading out for a round.