Golf in Frederic

Frederic is a small village in Polk County, set in the lake-and-forest country of northwestern Wisconsin between the St. Croix River and the Northwoods. The surrounding landscape blends the glacial lakes that dot Polk County with the woods and farmland typical of this part of the state, in a quiet rural corner within reach of the Twin Cities to the southwest. Frederic grew around agriculture and the railroad, and it remains a center for the surrounding townships. The area keeps the unhurried character of rural northwestern Wisconsin. Golfers in the area find recreational courses set among the lakes and timber. With the St. Croix valley nearby and the lake country spreading north and east, Frederic offers a quiet base for golf in Polk County, in a region defined by its glacial lakes, its dairy heritage, and the forests scattered across northwestern Wisconsin.