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Madeline Island sits in Lake Superior off the Bayfield Peninsula, the largest of the Apostle Islands and the only one with a permanent community. Getting here means a ferry ride from Bayfield — a 20-minute crossing that immediately signals you're somewhere apart from the ordinary. La Pointe, the island's sole town, has a quiet, end-of-the-road character that carries right onto the golf course. Playing here is less about competition than about location.
The course occupies terrain shaped by glacial history and bordered by the largest freshwater lake on Earth. Depending on the season, Superior can be glassy and blue or iron-grey and dramatic — and its presence is felt throughout the round. The short Wisconsin summer concentrates the island's appeal into a tight window, which gives Madeline Island Golf Club a distinctly seasonal, unhurried rhythm that resort and daily-fee tracks rarely manage.
For travelers already drawn to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore's kayaking and hiking culture, the golf here is a natural extension of the experience — a reason to stay another day on an island that earns it.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 6,356 | 71 | 122 | 72 |
| White · men | 6,026 | 69.3 | 119 | 72 |
| White · women | 6,026 | 75.3 | 134 | 72 |
| Gold · men | 5,336 | 66.3 | 114 | 72 |
| Gold · women | 5,336 | 71.6 | 126 | 72 |
| Red · men | 4,381 | 63.5 | 100 | 72 |
| Red · women | 4,381 | 65.7 | 105 | 72 |
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