Tyrol Basin was my 600th course played and at least my 4th ski hill course this year. While not taking the top honors in that regard, it was right up there in the mix. This course brings something different to the table in regards to Madison area DG. Massive elevation and some really fun up and downhill shots. Excellent addition to the area.

The vibe you get out here is different than the other nearby big boys. Total seclusion. A stark contrast to the much more crowded Hiestand/Elver combo. Gorgeous views from the holes on top of the hills. It's amazing that this course is this close to Madison.

The baskets are brand spankin' new DGA Mach VII's. These things are great. They catch well, look slick and are pretty easy to spot. All were mounted nice and level. One pin position per hole from what I could tell.

The tee pads are plush, green artificial turf mats. I love these things personally, but not all folks do. Zero complaints from me though. All of them seemed to be put in flush or at least pretty darn close to it. The pads were pretty solid sized too, which you don't see to often on these types of course. Again, one position per hole.

The tee signs were cleverly done. A wood post with an old ski mounted on that. The signs were attached to the ski's with a basic overhead hole map, par and distance. More than sufficient signage. Looked nice too.

I wasn't really a fan of courses on ski hills until this year. The other 3 I played were all rated pretty highly, and actually lived up to the billing for the most part. Tyrol Basin slots in pretty nicely with those. Probably number 2 out of the 4 actually. This comes down primarily to the execution of the design. It's clear a good amount of thought and effort went into the implementation of this course.

The first 4 holes take you ALL the way up to the top of the hill. It's brutal. From there you play across the hill for the next few. Let's you catch your breath a bit. This is a fantastic design element on this type of course IMO. Then you play down the hill. And quickly. But you're back up then down and up again. But only halfway up. Hard to explain on paper, but your legs will appreciate what the designers did here.

Big, bold next tee signs by every basket help tremendously with navigation. These are by every single basket. SO helpful. It's not too hard to find yor way around usually but these are priceless. There are a few spots where you could go any number of directions. A single arrow goes a long way here.

The course starts and ends right by the parking area. Hole 1 is right by the pay to play kiosk. $5 per person/per day is more than fair for this caliber of course. The course was clean and in fantastic shape when we played it.

It's a ski hill. It's brutal in any kind of heat or adverse weather. That's not a knock on the course in any way. This course is NOT for everyone though. You need to be in at least somewhat decent shape to play here. More a forewarning than a con.

The tee signs could be a bit more descriptive of where you need to throw. This is nitpicky, but it'd be helpful on many of the holes where there very basic scorecard map shows one thing, but the sign shows a more nuanced shape. Let's be honest, nobody's trying to walk up the fairways on ski hill courses.

The rough can be pretty thick off the fairways. Even IN the fairways on the couple wooded holes. Thick and itchy.

No restrooms on the hill. And if the bar isn't open, none anywhere. Not a big deal for me, but Mrs. wolf may beg to differ.

This was a pretty decently reviewed course, and I'm running out of nearby options in the state. So I figured this would be as good as anything else for a milestone course. The other reviewers got this one right in my mind. Glad I decided to play this one. Really solid course with spectacular views and just a great design. Would definitely recomend this course for anybody traveling through the area. Well laid out, pretty easy to follow and just a pleasure to play.

I'll be the first to admit that I wasn't buying all the initial hype this place generated, but it's a good one. We don't have a lot of stuff like this in WI. Especially the south central region. I'm impressed and will be back.

A variety of shot shapes, uphill, downhill, wooded, left and right, etc. It offers a unique shot selection when compared to most of the Madison area courses, especially regarding elevation. The DGA Mach VII baskets catch really well, favourite basket yet. It sports great views of the surrounding valleys and the calm quietness of being out in the countryside. There's also food and drinks at the bar for after you finish your round.

The rough is really rough and punishing, which goes with being a new course. There are blackberry bushes and prickly ash in a lot of spots, which will tear you up if you're not wearing long sleeves and pants, as well as plenty of wild parsnip lining the fairways in spots. There's also quite a bit of walking between some of the holes, which leads me to wonder if some of the holes could have been longer, or they could have made it a 24 hole layout with "holes between holes".

The beginning of the course is a three-hole hike up the hill, this course definitely requires a decent fitness level to play the whole thing without getting drained. Hole 18 has a really cool downhill shot but you have to choose between two 6 foot gaps off the tee. I'm sure the course will continually improve over time, so go out and try it!