About Us
Our Story
West Bend Country Club was founded by local business leaders who shared a vision for bringing premier private golf to their own community. On August 30, 1928, the Articles of Incorporation for West Bend Country Club were filed, setting in motion the creation of a club that would become part of the fabric of West Bend for generations.
The Club’s founding group purchased land from the Wagner Family Farm, an apple-growing property, and began developing what would become the original nine-hole course. Designed by the renowned Golden Age golf architecture team of Langford & Moreau, the front nine opened on June 21, 1930, establishing West Bend as a distinctive destination for golf in Wisconsin.
Their influence can still be felt throughout the course today, from the bold green complexes and strategic bunkering to the thoughtful use of the rolling Kettle Moraine terrain. On June 26, 1960, the back nine opened, completing the 18-hole course members enjoy today.
Today
Nearly a century after its founding, West Bend Country Club remains a member-owned private Club shaped by its golf heritage, generations of members, and a culture of personal service. Longtime members, young families, and those newer to the Club all play a role in carrying its traditions forward.
That sense of belonging extends naturally onto and around the course, where members introduce themselves, invite others to join a game, and gather before and after a round. It is a community of people who enjoy golf, enjoy one another, and take a genuine interest in the people around them.
Founding Leaders
West Bend Country Club was brought to life through the vision and leadership of B.C. Ziegler, W.E. Kuehlthau, G.F. Groom, Walter Kasten, Robert H. Wentorf, D.J. Kenny, Tom O’Meara, Robert H. Rolfs, Walter E. Malzahn, Lehman P. Rosenheimer, and Harold Schatz.
Meet the Team
The tradition of West Bend Country Club is carried forward by a team that takes the time to know the people they serve. Staff learn members by name, remember preferences, anticipate needs, and pay attention to the details that make a round, meal, or visit run smoothly.
That consistency extends across the clubhouse and golf course, creating a level of personal service members can count on every time they arrive.
