Golf in Wausau

Wausau is a city in Marathon County, the commercial hub of the central highlands of Wisconsin, set along the Wisconsin River beneath the prominent ridge of Rib Mountain. Home to a whitewater kayaking course on the river and a thriving insurance and manufacturing economy, the city blends its river setting with the dramatic backdrop of Rib Mountain and its Granite Peak ski area. Wausau is also a center of the world ginseng trade, a specialty crop grown in the surrounding county. The river and the highlands define the area's character. Golfers in the area find a deep range of recreational and club courses set among the river-valley and highland terrain. With Stevens Point to the south and the Northwoods stretching north, Wausau offers a vibrant base for golf in central Wisconsin, in the river-and-highland country of Marathon County, where the Wisconsin River and Rib Mountain shape the landscape.