Blackhawk Country Club – Membership Cost and Fees

Blackhawk Country Club is a private Madison club offering Regular, Professional, Intermediate, Junior, Social, and Madison memberships. Recent published pricing lists Regular family golf membership around $9,750 annually, plus applicable taxes. Regular individual membership costs approximately $7,750 annually, while younger membership categories receive substantially reduced pricing. The club does not publicly identify a separate initiation fee in its recent pricing schedule. Social membership is approximately $3,610 annually, while Madison membership is approximately $3,888. Membership categories and pricing can change, so prospective members should confirm current costs directly with Blackhawk.

Regular golf membership provides course access, practice facilities, golf programming, clubhouse privileges, and other member amenities. Social membership includes three golf rounds, providing limited course access without full golf membership. Guest green fees are not publicly listed and generally depend upon member sponsorship and current policies. Estimated guest green fees range from approximately $75 to $125 for 18 holes. Estimated golf cart charges are approximately $25 to $40 per rider, depending on current policies. Additional expenses may include dining, tournaments, instruction, merchandise, lockers, and other optional club services.

Blackhawk Country Club Facilities

Blackhawk Country Club combines private golf with dining, social events, family programming, instruction, and recreational activities. Golf facilities include a driving range, putting green, outdoor teaching facility, golf shop, and professional instruction. The golf shop’s teaching center provides detailed video and written feedback for players improving their games. Junior golf programming introduces children to fundamentals, etiquette, competition, and long-term player development. Clubhouse dining provides members with casual meals, social gatherings, special events, and private functions. Blackhawk also maintains an active calendar of social activities designed to strengthen its close-knit membership community.

Blackhawk occupies a scenic location within Shorewood Hills, an established residential community surrounded largely by Madison. The course sits near Lake Mendota, providing attractive surroundings close to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Shorewood Hills features mature trees, distinctive homes, parks, recreational areas, and convenient access to central Madison. Downtown Madison, university facilities, restaurants, shopping, and cultural attractions are only a short drive away. The neighborhood’s residential character gives Blackhawk a secluded atmosphere despite its central metropolitan location. Shorewood Hills residents also receive selected dining, recreational, and golf opportunities through arrangements with the club.

Blackhawk Country Club Golf Course

Blackhawk features a private 18-hole parkland course opened in 1921 and later renovated by architect Dick Nugent. A.W. Tillinghast is also historically associated with the course’s architectural development. The longest current measurements are approximately 6,219 yards, playing to par 72. From those tees, published figures show approximately a 70.5 course rating and 121 slope. Bentgrass greens and fairways complement mature trees, rolling terrain, strategic hazards, and consistently well-maintained conditions. Small, fast, undulating greens place a premium on accurate approaches and disciplined short-game play.

Man-made ponds affect several holes, while mature trees frequently influence driving lines and approach-shot strategy. Sand bunkers provide additional defenses, although an authoritative current bunker count is not publicly available. Blackhawk’s finishing stretch and lakeside setting help create several memorable holes and attractive views. No single hole is universally designated as Blackhawk’s official signature hole by the club. Blackhawk has hosted Wisconsin golf competitions, qualifiers, junior events, club championships, and other regional tournaments. Its compact design emphasizes accuracy and course management rather than the extreme length found on modern championship courses.

Blackhawk Country Club Address

3606 Blackhawk Drive, Madison, WI 53705
(608) 231-2454

Learn more about Blackhawk Country Club: https://www.blackhawkcc.com/golf