Awards

University Ridge opened its doors in 1991. Within two years the awards and recognition were starting to make University Ridge a well known facility in Wisconsin and throughout the country. Not only did our golf course receive recognition but our golf shop has been recognized for many years as well.

University Ridge Awards

2012

#1 Rated Course in Wisconsin-golflink.com
#47 Top 100 United States Golf Courses-golflink.com
#6 Best Wisconsin Golf Courses-golfwisconsin.com
#6 Best Public Golf Courses in Wisconsin-golf.com
Top 100 Golf Shop-GolfWorld
Best of Madison/Gold-Golf Courses-Madison Magazine

2011

#1 Rated Course in Wisconsin-golflink.com
5th Ranked Campus Golf Course-Golfweek’s Best Campus Courses
#47 Top 100 United States Golf Courses-golflink.com
Best of Madison/Gold-Golf Courses-Madison Magazine

2010

Awarded 2015 State Open host site by Wisconsin PGA
Best of Madison/Gold-Golf Courses-Madison Magazine
6th Ranked Campus Golf Course and highest ranked Big Ten Golf Course-2010 Golfweek’s Best Campus Courses
Madison’s favorite golf course-Isthmus Readers
Best Wisconsin Golf Course-golflink.com
Top 100 golf course in country-golflink.com

2009

#7 in “Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play” Wisconsin-Golfweek
Best of Madison/Gold-Golf Courses-Madison Magazine
Reader’s Choice Awards “Top 50 in country” Public category-GolfWorld
#1 Rated Course in Wisconsin-Golflink.com
#47 Top 100 United States Golf Courses-Golflink.com

2008

Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops" - Golf World Business
Best of Madison/Gold-Golf Courses-Madison Magazine
Best of Wisconsin Business Awards/Platinum-Corporate Report Wisconsin
4 Star Rating in "Best Places to Play" -Golf Digest
#8 Top 25 Public Golf Courses-Golf Wisconsin
#28 in Reader's Choice Awards "Top 50" Public category-GolfWorld
Best of Wisconsin Business Awards-Platinum Award-Best Golf Course-Corporate Report Wisconsin

2007

Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops" - Golf World Business
#9 in "America's Best Public Access Courses"- Golfweek
Best of Madison/Gold- Golf Courses- Madison Magazine
Peoples' Choice Winner-Golf Courses - Wonders Of Wisconsin
Madison's Favorite Golf Course- Isthmus

2006

Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops" - Golf World Business
#8 in "America's Best Public Access Courses" - Golfweek
Best of Madison/Gold- Golf Courses- Madison Magazine
Best of Wisconsin Business Awards- Corporate Report Wisconsin
4½ Star Rating in "Places to Play" -Golf Digest

2005

Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops" - Golf World Business
#7 in "America's Best Public Access Courses" - Golfweek
#5 in "Best in State" Golf Course - Golf Digest
Best Of Madison - Golf Courses- Madison Magazine
Top Three course in Wisconsin- Corporate Report Wisconsin
Madison's Favorite Golf Course - Isthumus
#6 in "Best College Courses" - Golf Digest

2004

Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops" - Golf World Business
#6 in "America's Best Public Access Courses" - Golfweek
4½ Star Rating "Places to Play" - Golf Digest
Best of Madison - Golf Courses - Madison Magazine
#8 in "Nation's Top 15 Collegiate Courses" - Golfweek
Madison's Favorite Golf Course - Isthmus

2003

Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops" - Golf World Business
Best of Madison - Golf Courses- Madison Magazine
Readers' Choice "Best Golf Course" - Madison Newspapers
Madison's Favorite Golf Course - Isthmus
Executive Choice Awards-Best Golf Course - In Business Executive Register

2002

Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops" - Golf World Business
The Executive Consumer Award-Best Golf Course - In Business
4½ Star Rating "Places to Play" - Golf Digest
#21 in "America's 100 Best Golf Courses for $100 or less" - T&L Golf
5 Star Rating - Chicagoland Golf Magazine
#4 in "Top 25 Golf Courses in Wisconsin" - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
#4 in "America's Best Daily Fee Courses in Wisconsin" - Golfweek
#36 in"50 Best Courses For Women" - Golf For Women
Best of Madison-Golf Courses- Madison Magazine
Madison's Favorite Golf Course - Isthmus
Included in "Top 25 Golf Shops for Women" - Golf For Women
Readers' Choice "Best Golf Course" - Madison Newspapers
5 star rating- Chicagoland Golf Magazine

2001

Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops" - Golf World Business
Fifth Best Golf Course in Wisconsin - Golf Digest
Madison's Favorite Golf Course - Isthmus
Listed in "100 Best Bargain Courses in the U.S." - Maximum Golf
24th in "40 Best Daily-Fee Golf Courses" - Golf & Travel
Readers' Choice "Madison's Favorite Golf Course" - Madison Newspapers
The Executive Consumer Award-Best Golf Course- In Business

2000

Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops" - Golf Shop Operations
4½ Star Rating in "Places to Play" - Golf Digest
33rd in "40 Best Daily-Fee Golf Courses" - Golf & Travel
Readers' Choice "Madison's Favorite Golf Course" - Madison Newspapers
Listed in "100 Best Bargain Courses in the U.S." - Maximum Golf
Madison's Favorite Golf Course - Isthmus
21st in America's 100 Best Golf Courses for $100 or less- Travel & Leisure Golf

1999

93rd in "America's 100 Best Modern Golf Courses" - Golfweek
Ninth Best Golf Course in Wisconsin - Golf Digest
Readers' Choice "Madison's Favorite Golf Course" - Madison Newspapers

1998

Listed in "Top 100 Golf Courses You Can Play" - Golf Magazine
38th in "America"s 40 Best Public Golf Courses" - Golfweek
4½ Star Rating in "Places to Play" - Golf Digest
95th in "America's 100 Best Modern Golf Courses" - Golfweek
3rd best collegiate golf course- Golfweek
Readers' Choice "Madison's Favorite Golf Course" - Madison Newspapers

1997

Seventh Best Golf Course in Wisconsin - Golf Digest
91st in "America's 100 Best Modern Golf Courses" - Golfweek
Readers' Choice "Madison's Favorite Golf Course" - Madison Newspapers

1996

4 Star Rating in "Places to Play" - Golf Digest
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops" - Golf Shop Operations

1995

Third Best Golf Course in Wisconsin - Golf Digest
Best of Madison-Golf Courses - Madison Magazine
One of America's Best Golf Courses - Golfweek
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops" - Golf Shop Operations

1994

4½ Star Rating in "Places to Play" - Golf Digest
Best of Madison-Golf Courses - Madison Magazine
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops" - Golf Shop Operations

1993

Third Best Golf Course in Wisconsin - Golf Digest
Included in "America's 100 Best Golf Shops" - Golf Shop Operations

1992

Third Best New Public Golf Course - Golf Digest