Coachman’s Golf Resort in Edgerton is tucked into the heart of America’s dairy land, an idyll setting a stone’s throw southeast of Madison. Descending from the rolling green hills, Coachman’s is a traditional lodge and resort offering both guests and members alike a relaxing, unhurried golf experience.

Golf is just part of the package at Coachman’s golf resort. The resort was designed for people who just want to play a good game of golf. Hotel rooms are right on the course, so 27 holes of golf tempt guests with the opportunity to play golf course from their back doors.

It’s an operation that Wisconsin golf course architect Homer Fieldhouse looks upon in awe. Fieldhouse designed all three nines, built in 1968, 1970 and 1991, and knows a little about golf courses and their management, having designed over 60 courses across the Midwest, including High Cliff golf course, the Hillcrest Golf & Country Club, and Camelot, the Golf Club.

Mark Johnson, whose family has owned the course since its inception, best describes the course as a destination for those looking for an enjoyable golf getaway. Those who visit the resort from cities such as Milwaukee, Chicago, and Dubuque, Iowa, come back year after year.

Once they arrive, guests really have no reason to leave the resort. Our Clubhouse has been home to golfers, and their stories, for 31 years. Our restaurant has been serving the finest food for 42 years. Accommodations and unlimited golf are a part of all the various packages Coachman’s offers. Depending on your package choice, breakfasts, dinners and cocktails are also included at the bar and restaurant, where dinner and sandwich menus are available. A pro shop, outdoor heated swimming pool, and driving range are also available to guests for before or after golf use.

Although the accommodations and reasonable rates attract people to the resort, it’s the golf that brings them back. And while Coachman’s Inn will never host a U.S. Open – the lower degree of difficulty is by design. The course is designed to bring out the best in players, many of whom are senior golfers. "We try not to make the course too difficult. That way, people score well and it speeds up play," he said.