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A little bit about us
Bristlecone Pines, one of the mid-west's premier courses, lies nestled in rolling kettle moraine topography sculpted by the glaciers of the last ice age. The course opened for play in August, l996 and has since earned the highest rating in the greater Milwaukee area 4 1/2 stars - Golf Digest 2002-03 Places to Play).
Designed by Scott Miller, a former senior designer for Jack Nicklaus, the course plays to 7,005 yards with a par of 71 (slope = 138; rating is 74.1). Already host of more than one-half dozen tournaments, the course has hosted regional qualifying for the U.S. Open, the Wisconsin State Amateur Championship, and is the 2010 site for the Wisconsin State Open.
Wide fairways give a false sense of security. Acres of sandy waste areas capture errant shots; those that escape may find their way into tall native fescue grasses. A stream meanders from the northwest corner of the 363 acre property to the southeast, bringing water to 11 of the 18 holes.
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Bristlecone truly tests the shot maker's skill with its approaches and green contours. Generous off the tee, precision is required in approaching the greens. Many pin placements are suitable for Sunday PGA play. The greens are moderately large; however, their challenging approaches and subtle contours make them a worthy adversary for even the very best golfers. Double-cut, hand-mown green speeds run 11+ on the stimp-meter.
The 35,367 s.f. award-winning Prairie-style clubhouse houses pro shop, locker rooms, club and cart storage, a banquet hall, a golfer's grill, cabana and snack shop, and the highly acclaimed Pines Restaurant. A new Olympic-sized swimming pool facility, nestled immediately south of and below the Club's spacious deck, opened May 24, 2003.
The Club served both public golfers and subdivision homeowners during its early years. In 2002, however, it began conversion to a private club, with membership available to any qualified individual. More than half its membership now resides outside the subdivision. Members average mid-40's in age, and most have children, making the club very "child friendly," with many children programs and several up and coming future stars. BPGC will stop accepting public play when membership hits 275, expected by the 2007 season.
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