It may come as a surprise, but you can work on your backswing during all four seasons in Wausau/Central Wisconsin. Set in the rolling hills of the Wisconsin River Valley, these challenging courses welcome thousands of visiting golfers each year.

There's always time for nine holes of golf, and we have two of the prettiest nine-hole courses in the state. Work on your short game and enjoy the view as you golf near the base of Rib Mountain at the Rib Mountain Golf Course. Head east to find a mix of rolling hills, mature trees, and winding water hazards at the Maple Hills Golf Club. There's an interesting story behind the beginnings of this established golf course, one you can learn about during a break in the clubhouse. Besides scenery, these two courses also share another trait, great restaurants.

Travel north for the Merrill Golf Club and the Trapp River Golf Course. The Merrill Golf Club features two distinct nines. The front nine is a series of rolling hills, while the back nine challenges with water. The Trapp River Golf Course offers 18 holes of golf featuring a mix of sand and water tucked into the countryside.

Just to the west is the Pine Valley Golf Course in Marathon. Warm up your clubs at the driving range before trying this 18-hole golf course offering a wooded front nine and a back nine that opens up and is a bit more forgiving.

Even in winter you can bring the sticks. It's always golf weather inside the Dome on the Range. This inflated dome is an indoor driving range offering hitting stations, putting and target greens. Now you can work on your game 12 months a year.