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3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.4
78.4%
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3.7
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Conditions
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6912 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.4

There are two 18-hole courses at the Silver Spring Golf & Banquet Center, the Island Course and the Falls Course. Opened in 1986 as the West Course, the Island is the original layout at the facility. At nearly 7,000 yards from the back tees, it is considerably longer than the other course but both offer a fair amount of challenges. Mature trees line the fairways and several ponds provide water hazards on several holes. The Island Course's new name comes from its trademark feature that appears on the signature eighth hole. This hole is widely known for having the only naturally occurring island green in the state of Wisconsin. It is an impressive hole though there are plenty of dramatic elevation changes and strategically placed bunkers to contend with throughout the golf course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Ronald Kuhlman (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Reviews

3.8
92 Reviews (92)
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Had lots of fun!

My son and I got paired with a couple of nice guys. We had a few beers and kept a good pace. Greens where nice. Being with my son made the experience so much better.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A hidden gem

Nice course. Had a few very long par 5’s, tight par 4’s, and wind challenged par 3’s. Course was in great shape. Greens nice. Carts lacked and no cart service or clubhouse food. However, the staff was amazing. Very friendly. It was an enjoyable day. 10/10 recommend playing the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What once was

I loved silver spring for a long time but sadly they opted to sell the half of the course to a developer. As a result all the playing pressure is on the island course and it shows. Previously it was all about golf with 2 golf courses and a wedding venue, but now its a wedding venue with a course. I get you have to follow the money but that path led this place astray. It was a special place.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 101
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Some good holes. Greens not overly difficult. Mostly in good condition but some of the greens need some love regarding ball marks. I’ll be back to lose more balls on the island!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

7-8-2023

Nice course, but a little unorganized and the course maps were not helpful. The reservation said GPS was included, there was no GPS on the carts

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

The Falls

The Falls course is closed and will be developed for , I believe residential development My daughter worked in the pro shop so I played a lot of golf there. The Island course is still there and is still open for business.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
1.0
Previously Played

Very poor

There was no starter and for a 10:39 tee time we didn’t tee off until almost 11:00. The pace of play was really bad with no ranger keeping groups on schedule. Overall course layout was fine. Conditions decent. But no where worth the $60 a person we paid.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Do NOT Golf Here

I booked for 2 in advance and paid up front through GN. I get there and the guy in the so-called “clubhouse” tries to charge me for the round a second time. Every time I go the course conditions get worse and worse and the pace of play gets longer and longer. This used to be a very good course when it had 2 courses. Now it is mid-managed and the course has gone to S&@T! Don’t waste your $ or your time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First Impressions - The Island

Arrived as a corporate event was about to go off. It was organized chaos and managed nicely. I checked in and given a cart and asked to come back for course assignment. The putting area was nice sized but crowded due to the event. Got my tee off details and went off #10. The course was in solid condition given the limited rain this season. The greens rolled true and held good shots. The course is tight and will punish wayward shots. Pace of place was average especially given the event going on. Things that lowered my rating are as follows. No on course water coolers were available. Cart girls were available but would like option for a cup of water every few holes. Club house has very limited selection. It’s is barebones. Will definitely play again for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Solid course, better options in the area for the same or less

Carts are in rough shape,

greens were in great shape

Fairways average

Would play here again but the MKE COUNTY courses are nicer for less $

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enough challenge for all

I was lucky enough to get a deal with Group Golfer and at $18 this was an absolute steal. I understand the normal rates are not this cheap, but even with standard pricing the course is worth it. When teeing off at 1:30 on a Friday I assumed playing as a solo I would have to wait. With this in mind, my wife rode along for company and they allowed her to ride free of charge, another nice perk. The pace of play couldn't have been better on the first nine. We never saw anther group ahead until 11 when it came to a halt. Play was still moving but after the blistering pace of the front nine the roughly 2:30 back nine must have been some sort of payback. We were still able to finish in about 4 hours, which on a Friday afternoon was a pleasant surprise.

The course itself can stretch to one of the longest public course in the area. Although plenty of length it's still playable for the capable golfer and there aren't a ton of forced carries of the tee, unless you really want to play aggressive on 9 and 11. The course has decent elevation changes, it certainly wasn't built on flat ground. The drop from the teeing ground to the fairway/green on 1 and 10 indicate this right away. One of the best signature holes is the island green of hole #8, easy to see where the course got its name from.

The course has a good handful or really interesting holes with variables to consider, carry distance, elevation change and wind play into roughly 6/7 holes throughout the round. The tees, greens, and fairways were in really good shape as well. Having played this course for the third time I assumed the conditions would be good and they met all expectations going in. The course allows for you get be a little wild of the tee, although able to find your ball most times getting back into position can be tricky.

On this particular day they had the outdoor grill going and the food was absolutely delicious. The chicken sandwich and chicken bacon wrap were real food, not your average turn food. Overall it was a very enjoyable experience from start to finish, glad I was able to make it out there this summer and will be returning again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great

For the number of people on the course there should have been more separation, w/e beautiful fun , great day in October in Wisconsin

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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