Golf in Madison: city courses, disc golf and the winter off-season

The four city courses

The city's golf site lists four courses, all run by the Parks Division and open to the public:

• Yahara Hills, 7051 Millpond Road: an 18-hole regulation course. Its page also lists a course redesign project and a maintenance facility project, so check it for news.
• Odana Hills, 4635 Odana Road: an 18-hole, par 72 regulation course with a clubhouse, pro shop, putting green and driving range.
• Monona, 111 East Dean Avenue: a 9-hole, par 36 regulation course with a driving range and clubhouse.
• The Glen Golf Park, 3747 Speedway Road: a 9-hole course the city says was redesigned and reopened in 2022 as a mixed-use outdoor recreation golf park. It says the course suits first-timers and experienced golfers alike.

The city's rates page lists driving ranges at Monona, Odana Hills and Yahara Hills.

Season, tee times and passes

The city's 2026 season ran from opening day through Sunday, November 1, and the page gives no fixed opening date. Opening depends on weather. In 2025, for example, the city opened Odana Hills and Monona in early March, with Yahara Hills and The Glen following later.

Tee times are booked online through a separate booking link for each course, all reachable from the city's golf site. The rates page says the figures it lists are maximums and actual rates vary by day and time in the booking system.

Cancellations. As of 2026, the rates page says you can cancel without a fee more than six hours before your tee time. Read the full policy before you book.

Passes. The city sells season passes, weekday passes and a loyalty card that discounts non-league rounds at all four courses. Passes can be bought in person at any course once it opens for the season, or online. See the rates and season passes page for current prices and rules.

Discounts. The same page lists reduced rates for juniors (17 and younger) and college students with a valid ID.

Junior golf

The city's instruction page describes one junior program, run by First Tee – South Central Wisconsin in partnership with city golf. It serves ages 5 to 18 and teaches life skills alongside golf. For schedules and registration, see firstteescw.org or call city golf at 608-266-4710.

The city also sells junior season passes, valid at all four courses. The rates page says these are sold in person only, because of age verification. It lists a full-season and a summer-only version.

The instruction page also says Change Golf Instruction gives lessons at the city courses for all levels. It doesn't say whether youth lessons are included.

What's changing at Odana Hills

As of November 2026, the city's project page for Odana Hills says a full renovation of the golf course is in design. The page's timeline reads:

• Fall 2026: all 18 holes stay open through October 26. Holes 1 through 9 then close, and holes 10 through 18 remain open through the end of the 2026 season.
• 2027: clubhouse, driveway, parking lot and park work. The city says it expects Odana Hills to be closed for the full 2027 season.
• 2028: the goal is to reopen the renovated course, a new clubhouse and park amenities, pending approvals and construction progress.

The city says regular play will continue at its other three courses in 2027, and some league play is expected to move. Plans can shift, so check the Odana Hills project page before you buy a pass or sign up for a league.

Other public courses

Other towns and private operators run additional courses around the metro. We haven't verified their details for this guide, so browse the golf courses directory for listings and check each course's own site for hours, booking and rates.

Disc golf in city parks

Madison Parks lists two disc golf courses, both seasonal:

• Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd. The city says it redesigned holes 2, 3 and 4, completed in October 2024.
• Hiestand Park, 4302 Milwaukee St.

Anyone 16 or older needs a daily or annual disc golf permit at these two courses. As of 2026, the city lists a daily permit at $9 and an annual permit at $50, with a reduced annual rate for seniors, military, veterans and people with disabilities. The 2026 permit runs through December 31, and 2027 permits go on sale November 1. The Yahara disc golf course won't reopen, the city says, because the site is in a floodplain.

The city also lists 15 free baskets, open year-round and without a permit, at Heritage Heights, High Point, Lake Edge, Rennebohm, Westhaven Trails and Wexford parks. You can check out a disc golf kit with a Madison Public Library card.

Disc golf in county parks

Dane County Parks runs two courses, and both require a county disc golf permit, either daily or annual:

• Vallarta-Ast Disc Golf Course at Token Creek County Park: 27 holes. The county says it hosts national and international competitions.
• Capital Springs Disc Golf Course at Capital Springs Recreation Area: 18 holes on rolling glacial drumlins surrounded by prairie, reachable by bike from the Capital City Trail.

Buy permits at reservedane.com or at the electronic pay station at the course. Carry the permit with ID. The county's page doesn't list dollar amounts; see the county fees page. The county also lends disc golf kits.

Golf in the winter

Madison's city courses are seasonal. The city's rates page describes off-season rates for November and December, and in 2025 the city announced short weather closures in early November with a tentative reopening date, so a mild stretch can mean a few more rounds. Don't count on it, and check the city golf site before you drive out.

For the long stretch from winter to spring, indoor golf fills the gap. Our indoor golf directory lists simulator and practice facilities around Madison, where you can keep swinging through the cold months. Check each facility's own site for hours and booking. When the outdoor season opens again, the city's golf blog announces opening dates. See our winter in Madison guide for other cold-weather options.