- TPC Wisconsin
- TPC Wisconsin** is a private golf club located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. The facility serves as the 30th property in the Tournament Players Club (TPC) Network and opened under its current name on August 1, 2023. The course is notable for being redesigned by PGA Tour professional Steve Stricker and serves as the host venue for the PGA Tour Champions American Family Insurance Championship beginning in 2025.
- History
- Cherokee Country Club Era (1962-2023)
The golf facility was originally established in 1962 as Cherokee Country Club, founded on 154 acres of land adjacent to Madison's 5,000-acre Cherokee Marsh. For nearly 50 years, Cherokee Country Club served as Madison's only private facility offering an 18-hole golf course with year-round amenities.
- Acquisition and Transformation
In May 2022, the PGA Tour's TPC Network announced that Cherokee Country Club would become the company's 30th property and be renamed TPC Wisconsin. The club was added as a licensed property, with local ownership and operations remaining in place. The transformation involved a comprehensive $25+ million renovation to bring the facility up to TPC Network standards.
- Course Design and Redesign
- Steve Stricker Redesign
The course redesign was led by PGA Tour professional Steve Stricker, a Madison resident whose home borders the golf course, working alongside Steve Wenzloff, Senior Vice President of Design for the PGA Tour. Stricker, a 12-time PGA Tour winner and 16-time PGA Tour Champions winner who captained the United States Ryder Cup team to victory in 2021, described the project as fulfilling a lifelong dream of designing a world-class golf course.
The redesign included: - Complete regrading of the course - Infrastructure improvements to meet TPC Network standards - Enhanced drainage and playing surfaces - Strategic repositioning of hazards and features - Elevation changes to create more challenging and interesting hole designs
- Course Features
TPC Wisconsin maintains its 18-hole championship layout on the original 154-acre site. The course design emphasizes strategic play while taking advantage of the natural terrain adjacent to Cherokee Marsh.
- Tournament Play
- American Family Insurance Championship
Beginning in 2025, TPC Wisconsin became the new host venue for the American Family Insurance Championship, a PGA Tour Champions event. The tournament, hosted by Steve Stricker since its inception in 2016, moved from its previous ___location at University Ridge Golf Course. The 2025 championship marked the first team event on the PGA Tour Champions schedule.
- Facilities
Beyond the championship golf course, TPC Wisconsin offers comprehensive recreational amenities: - TPC Wisconsin Golf Academy - Short game practice area and driving range - Tennis and pickleball courts - Athletic performance center - Swimming facilities - Dining and meeting facilities - Clubhouse with interior and exterior improvements completed during the renovation
The golf learning center enhancements were completed in 2024 as part of the overall facility upgrade.
- References
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- External Links
- [Official TPC Wisconsin Website](https://www.tpcwisconsin.com/) - [TPC Network](https://tpc.com/)
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