Fairfield Hills Golf Course Putting Guide

How to prepare your putting for Fairfield Hills Golf Course in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

Fairfield Hills Golf Course plays as a par 36. Greens are bentgrass. Practice green available. For most players prepping here, lag putting and 4–6 foot pressure putts are the highest-leverage focus.

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Standard — build a steady putting routine

<cite index="9-3">The course was designed by Harold Spink and opened in 1997.</cite> <cite index="4-4,4-5,4-6">Fairfield Hills has a unique golf course design inspired by golf professionals who believe courses need to offer more flexible play. With three sets of tees and 3, 9, 12 or 18-hole options, it provides a fun experience for players of all ages and abilities, not too difficult for beginners yet challenging enough for more experienced players.</cite>

Why putting prep matters at Fairfield Hills Golf Course

Fairfield Hills Golf Course plays as a 9-hole par 36.

Harold Spink's design philosophy shapes the green complexes here.

RECOMMENDED ROUTINE

20-minute pre-round putting routine

Adapt timing to your practice green availability and arrival window.

3–6 foot start-line check

Hit 10 putts from short range and watch your face control. Pick one ball mark or grass blade as a target — this is your line accuracy check before everything else. Bentgrass holds its line cleanly, so misses from this range are usually face-angle errors, not green reads.

5 min

15 / 25 / 35 foot distance ladder

Build your stroke-length feel for the most common lag putt distances. Three putts at each distance. The goal is getting the second putt inside the leather, not making the first.

8 min

Uphill / downhill speed calibration

If the practice green has slope: hit 5 uphill and 5 downhill putts from the same distance. Hit at least 5 putts each direction. This is where the practice green tells you what the course will play like today.

5 min

Pressure finish

Make 8 out of 10 from 4–6 feet before leaving. If you miss two in a row, reset the count. The goal is leaving the green with confidence, not a number. Greens may have more wear around the cup at high-traffic courses — your last putts will tell you what the actual surface is doing.

2 min