By David Luis Verdict: Worth the Drive
Best For: Lake Geneva-area visitors and Chicago weekenders who want 27 holes and a relaxed public round
Avoid If: You need a posted rate card, a verified driving range, or play outside April-October
Last Reviewed: 2026-10-11
Evergreen Golf Club in Elkhorn, Wisconsin offers 27 holes and a 4.5-star average from about 200 golfer reviews. It sits ten minutes from the Lake Geneva resort area.
A note on the name first. Plenty of US clubs are called Evergreen. This Evergreen Golf Club review covers the 27-hole course on US Highway 12 in Elkhorn. It does not cover the indoor simulator club in Washington state that owns the evergreengolfclub.com domain.
If you are Illinois-based and weighing a Wisconsin trip, our Schaumburg Golf Club review shows the closer-to-Chicago alternative.
Fairways that golfers keep calling carpet, staff they like, and 27 holes to rotate through. That is the whole pitch.
Club Overview
Evergreen Golf Club is at N6246 US Highway 12, Elkhorn, in Walworth County, roughly ten minutes north of Lake Geneva. The original 18 opened in 1973, credited to Ken Killian and Dick Nugent. The East nine opened July 1, 1994, and Wisconsin Golf credits it to Gary Welsh. Sources disagree on whether it is public or semi-private, but tee times are open to the public, so I treat it as daily-fee.
The club was sold in March 2022 for a reported $3.2 million, with the general manager staying on. I could not find an official website, so the phone and listings below are the best verified contacts.
| Club Type | Golf Club |
|---|---|
| Location | Elkhorn, Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Membership Type | Public; daily-fee play |
| Initiation Fee | Not publicly disclosed |
| Monthly Dues | Not publicly disclosed |
| Green Fee | Varies by time and day; no official rate card found |
| Best Time to Visit | June-September |
| Dress Code | Collared shirt, no denim, soft spikes |
| Reservations Required | Tee times recommended |
| Official Website | Not verified; see GolfPass course page |
| Phone | 262-723-5722 |
What I Liked
Three nines give you real variety. You are not repeating the same 18 every weekend.
- 27 holes on three nines (North, South and East), so you can change the combination each visit
- The South and North 18 plays par 72 at 6,541 yards from the blue tees, rated 71.8 with a 128 slope: fair, not brutal
- Golfers rate it about 4.5 out of 5 across roughly 200 GolfPass reviews, with around 94 percent recommending it
- Reviewers praise the fairways, the greens and especially the friendly staff (about 4.7 out of 5)
- Water comes into play on 15 holes, per Wisconsin Golf, which adds shot-making interest
What I Didn’t Like
The negatives are small but real.
- Practice facilities are unclear. GolfPass lists a range, but one reviewer says there is none, so confirm before you warm up
- Greens can run slow at times, and peak-day rounds can drag
- Sources conflict on public or semi-private status and on the East nine’s architect
- The season runs about April 1 to November 1, so winter golf is not an option
Membership & Fees
I could not find an official rate card. GolfNow hot-deal prepaid times ran roughly $49 to $63 with cart, and GolfPass shows rates from about $30. Both numbers are dynamic and undated, so they are a guide, not a promise. A recheck on 11 October 2026 found GolfNow listings for September 2026 at roughly $49 to $61 per golfer with cart (a third-party booking site, not the course), and the same listing shows the Blue tees as par 72, 6,537 yards, slope 127, a hair off the 6,541 yards and 128 slope used above, so treat the yardage and slope as approximate.
Membership is not publicly priced. If you play here often, ask the pro shop about season passes or leagues, and compare those against the per-round price.
| Item | Published detail |
|---|---|
| Green fee | Dynamic; third-party listings show about $30 to $63 with cart |
| Season/membership | Not publicly disclosed |
| Outings | About 200 per year, per a 2011 GolfPass article |
| Season | About April 1 to November 1 |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosed |
To compare a daily-fee price with a true membership cost, our section on American private clubs explains why most clubs will not post one.
Facilities & Amenities
The setup is practical and event-minded, which fits a daily-fee course near a resort region.
- Three nine-hole courses: North (par 36), South (par 36) and East (par 35)
- Bunker Bar and Grill, a roughly 100-seat spot per a 2011 article (may be dated)
- Clubhouse with a banquet hall built in 2005 for about 250 guests
- A 300-person pavilion built in 1998
- A Friday fish fry and comedy nights reported in the same 2011 article; confirm they still run
Best Time to Visit
June through September is prime time for conditions and daylight. Late spring is lovely when the grass greens up, and the club is known for opening early in spring.
October can be excellent for color, but the season closes around November 1. Weekends in July and August are the busiest, with Lake Geneva traffic on US 12.
Dress Code & Etiquette
The GolfNow listing calls for a collared shirt, no denim and soft spikes only. That matches most Wisconsin daily-fee policies.
Weather swings can be big in spring and fall, so bring a windbreaker.
Who Is This Club For?
This club is a good fit if you want a 27-hole public course near Lake Geneva.
This club is a good fit if you play with a group and like options for different nine-hole combinations.
Skip this one if you need a certain driving range for warm-up. The listing conflict makes it a gamble.
Skip this one if you want a pure private-club atmosphere. This is a public outing-friendly place.
People Also Ask: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Evergreen Golf Club in Elkhorn WI public or private?
Evergreen Golf Club sells public tee times, and Wisconsin Golf lists it as daily-fee. GolfPass calls it semi-private. Because the public can book rounds, treat it as a public course in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and call the shop with any member questions.
How many holes is Evergreen Golf Club in Elkhorn?
Evergreen has 27 holes across three nine-hole courses: North, South and East. The North and South combination is the standard 18, par 72 at 6,541 yards from the blue tees. The East nine opened on July 1, 1994, and Wisconsin Golf credits it to Gary Welsh.
How much does it cost to play Evergreen Golf Club?
There is no official rate card I could verify. GolfNow prepaid times have run about $49 to $63 with cart, and GolfPass lists rates from about $30. Prices change with day and time, so check the booking page for your date before you plan the round.
Does Evergreen Golf Club have a driving range?
Sources conflict. GolfPass lists a range, a putting green and a chipping area, but one reviewer says there is no range. Call the pro shop at 262-723-5722 before you plan a warm-up. The club has no official website to check.
How far is Evergreen Golf Club from Lake Geneva?
Evergreen is in Elkhorn, about 10 minutes north of Lake Geneva, according to local listings. The course sits at N6246 US Highway 12 in Walworth County. Summer weekend traffic on US 12 can add time to the drive, so leave early.
Verdict & Score
I rate Evergreen Golf Club 4.3 out of 5. High golfer scores, three distinct nines and friendly service outweigh unclear practice facilities and a missing official website. How we score clubs explains the scale.
If you are in southeast Wisconsin, it is a smart pick. If you want a posted rate card and a verified range, call first.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-11.
Author Note
This review separates what the club states from what golfers report. Golfers agree on turf, staff and price. The paperwork is thin, with no official website and no dated rate card.
