Clifton Hollow Golf Club

River Falls, Wisconsin

The 18 hole championship course at Clifton Hollow GC is filled with both subtle and glaring challenges. Take for instance the signature 5th hole, a seemingly harmless 171 yard(blue) par 3 from a slightly elevated tee to an undulating, sloped green, protected in front by stately oak trees on either side; hitting over what’s known as “The Hollow”, anything short of the green is a sure bogey at best, long means a knee-knocking chip shot to a runaway green, and on the green is no guarantee of even par. Or there’s the stunning 450 yard(blue) 9th hole. It’s a deceptive par 4 where a well hit drive gets you to the edge of “The Hollow”. From this elevated point you are left with a 200 yard second shot down to a generous but sloping green, protected along the left/front left by water, a wooded hillside behind, and thick rough to the right. A challenge for the best of golfers. Then we save the “Monster of Clifton” for last…a lengthy, character-building, 637 yard(blue) 18th hole where getting on in 3 doesn’t necessarily you’ll be down in 5. It’s the longest fairway, finished with the largest green on the course with room for a variety of pin placements to test your putting skills.