Wisconsin
"My favorite courses throughout Eastern Wisconsin based on proximity"
Within 30min of St Paul
Troy Burne Golf Club (Hudson)
White Eagle Golf Club (Hudson)
Saint Croix National Golf Course (Somerset)
River Falls Golf Club (River Falls)
Clifton Highlands Golf Club (Prescott)
Within 1hr of St Paul
New Richmond Golf Club - Old Course (New Richmond)
Spring Valley Golf Course (Spring Valley)
Within 1hr 45min of St Paul
Turtleback Golf Course (Rice Lake)
Cumberland Golf Club (Cumberland)
Luck Golf Course (Luck)
Krooked Kreek Golf Course (Osceola)
Wild Ridge Golf Course (Eau Claire)
Great for Beginners
18-Hole Courses
Badlands Golf Course (Roberts)
Glen Hills Golf Club (Glenwood City)
Pheasant Hills Golf Course (Hammond)
Notes: The 18-Hole Courses listed above meet at least one of the two criteria I would consider for a beginner golfer.
Course layout is very open with minimal hazards or trouble areas
Pace of Play is not a huge issue since the courses aren't incredibly busy,
9-Hole Courses
Hammond Golf Club (Hammond)
Ellsworth Country Club (Ellsworth)
New Richmond Golf Club - Links Course (New Richmond)
St Croix Valley Golf Course (St Croix Falls)
Par 3 Courses
Clifton Highlands Par 3 Course (Prescott)