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University Ridge Golf Course
University Ridge Golf Course is a public golf course in the central United States, located in Verona and Madison, Wisconsin. It is the home course to both the men's and women's golf teams for the University of Wisconsin. Also, since 1994, it has been home to both the boys' and girls' WIAA state golf championships for all divisions. Beginning in 2016, Steve Stricker, a Wisconsin native, has hosted an event on the PGA Tour Champions every June at University Ridge. The Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course is also located on the property.
University Ridge was designed to be the home course of the men's and women's golf teams for the University of Wisconsin. Southwest of campus, the course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and opened in 1991. In 1994, it also became home to both the boys' and girls' WIAA state golf championships for all divisions.
Through 2008, the black tees (then the gold tees), measured only 6,888 yards (6,298 m). Other than holes 1, 8, 13, and 18, all holes had new tee boxes built for the then gold tees. In many cases when the holes were extended, the blue tees were moved to where the former gold tees were, and the white tees moved to where the blue tees used to stand. In fact, the blue tees used to measure 6,429 yards (5,879 m), and the white tees were 5,853 yards (5,352 m), while the red tees have remained constant.
In 2012, University Ridge began its "20-Year Tune Up" project in August. All eighteen greens were burned and resurfaced, which temporarily closed the course, but the practice facility remained open during the project.
A result of the Tune Up was the addition of a new set of tees; the green tees are set up between the blue and white tees.
On June 1, 2015, PGA Tour player and Wisconsin native Steve Stricker announced that he will be hosting the American Family Insurance Championship in 2016, a new event on the PGA Tour Champions, in late June at University Ridge. The first two days were a pro-am event, followed by the 54-hole event on Friday through Sunday, without a cut. Kirk Triplett was the event's inaugural winner in 2016; Fred Couples and Scott McCarron won in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
The front nine is in a more open space with minimal trees, while the back nine is much more forested. Holes 10 through 15 are surrounded by trees, while holes 16 through 18 have trees, but not on all sides.
The first hole at University Ridge (named Verona) is a par 4 that measures 396 yards from the back tees. A relatively easy opening hole, the tee shot plays from a slightly elevated tee. The green is protected on the right side by a relatively deep bunker.
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University Ridge Golf Course
University Ridge Golf Course is a public golf course in the central United States, located in Verona and Madison, Wisconsin. It is the home course to both the men's and women's golf teams for the University of Wisconsin. Also, since 1994, it has been home to both the boys' and girls' WIAA state golf championships for all divisions. Beginning in 2016, Steve Stricker, a Wisconsin native, has hosted an event on the PGA Tour Champions every June at University Ridge. The Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course is also located on the property.
University Ridge was designed to be the home course of the men's and women's golf teams for the University of Wisconsin. Southwest of campus, the course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and opened in 1991. In 1994, it also became home to both the boys' and girls' WIAA state golf championships for all divisions.
Through 2008, the black tees (then the gold tees), measured only 6,888 yards (6,298 m). Other than holes 1, 8, 13, and 18, all holes had new tee boxes built for the then gold tees. In many cases when the holes were extended, the blue tees were moved to where the former gold tees were, and the white tees moved to where the blue tees used to stand. In fact, the blue tees used to measure 6,429 yards (5,879 m), and the white tees were 5,853 yards (5,352 m), while the red tees have remained constant.
In 2012, University Ridge began its "20-Year Tune Up" project in August. All eighteen greens were burned and resurfaced, which temporarily closed the course, but the practice facility remained open during the project.
A result of the Tune Up was the addition of a new set of tees; the green tees are set up between the blue and white tees.
On June 1, 2015, PGA Tour player and Wisconsin native Steve Stricker announced that he will be hosting the American Family Insurance Championship in 2016, a new event on the PGA Tour Champions, in late June at University Ridge. The first two days were a pro-am event, followed by the 54-hole event on Friday through Sunday, without a cut. Kirk Triplett was the event's inaugural winner in 2016; Fred Couples and Scott McCarron won in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
The front nine is in a more open space with minimal trees, while the back nine is much more forested. Holes 10 through 15 are surrounded by trees, while holes 16 through 18 have trees, but not on all sides.
The first hole at University Ridge (named Verona) is a par 4 that measures 396 yards from the back tees. A relatively easy opening hole, the tee shot plays from a slightly elevated tee. The green is protected on the right side by a relatively deep bunker.