Ice Rink closed this week
With temperatures expected to be above freezing over the next five days, the Ice Rink will be closed this week. Above-freezing temperatures cause the top layer of ice to melt, creating unsafe skating conditions. We appreciate your understanding, and plan to reassess...
Golf Simulator Schedule
Our golf simulator is currently open, and will remain open through March 22nd. After that, we will be taking the simulator down in order to begin preparing for our transition into our new kitchen in early April. Trackman + lessons: Barrett is available in the mornings...
Notary Public available at the Club
We would like to remind you that our Executive Assistant, Alexis Jaworski, is now a certified Notary Public and is able to help with most documents you may need to have notarized. What you can have notarized here at the Club: Things like: Real estate papers Power of...
Kitchen Project and Event Registration Changes
Today we are providing updates about our kitchen renovation project, and letting you know about some changes we're making to event registrations in 2026The Iconica Team has been making excellent progress on our kitchen renovation, and the projected timeline for the...
In case you missed it: Sandhill Cranes adopt gosling
Something unusual happened here in the Middleton area last summer: a pair of Sandhill Cranes adopted an orphaned Canada Goose gosling—and raised it right alongside their own colt (that’s what a baby crane is called). Juuli, Bishops Bay’s head of Housekeeping, shared...
Women’s Wellness, Wine Experience
With activities around the Club starting to pick up in 2026, we wanted to spotlight a few upcoming events centered around women’s health and wine-focused experiences to ensure you don't miss out. A quick note: we will not be open for dinner service on Valentine’s Day...
Golf Updates, Club Hours in January
Today we have some updates from John and Barrett about what's new with the Golf Team this winter, as well as reminders about Club hours this winter – including hours and rules for the Ice Rink, which is now open! We also have one upcoming event to be mindful...
December Events Highlights
December EventsBelow you will find the Bishops Bay Country Club events and operations schedule for December of 2025. Breakfast with Santa Sunday, December 7Santa will be making his annual stop over at Bishops Bay for photos and last-minute Christmas...
2025 Member Survey
The 2025 Member Survey is out now! You should have received an email with a link and instructions for how to take the Annual Member Survey. This year’s survey is designed to be more streamlined and focused, giving us the best possible insights to guide planning for...
Labor Day Weekend Schedule, September Golf Shop Hours
September Golf Shop HoursWe wanted to give you a heads up on the September Golf Shop hours, see below. Mondays: 11:15AM to 6PM Tuesdays through Fridays: 7:30AM to 6PM Weekends: 7AM to 6PMLabor Day Weekend ScheduleSaturday, August 30th11:30 AMCookout at the Pool...
30th Anniversary Highlights
Thank you to everyone who joined us on August 9 to celebrate 30 years at Bishops Bay! We made a few last-minute adjustments to prepare for a rainy forecast, but the skies cleared just in time, and the celebration went off beautifully. It was an incredible turnout,...
Course Tips with Barrett
In anticipation of this weekend’s Bishops Invitational Tournament, we’re excited to share the first three videos in a new ongoing series of course tips and tricks featuring Golf Instructor Barrett Kelpin. In each video, Barrett tackles common challenges from real...
2024 Bishops Invitational Finish and Course Care with John
With the 2025 Men's Bishops Invitational just a couple of days away, we thought it was a good time to take a look back at the exciting finish to last year's invitational, when Team Hatch secured the win with the longest winning putt in Bishops Bay tournament history...
2025 Women’s Member-Member Highlights
13th Annual Women’s Member-Member Tournament Recap Our 13th Annual Women’s Member-Member brought together an incredible field of teams for a day of friendly competition and camaraderie on the course. The event featured a 1 Net Best Ball of 2 format, with teams playing...
Racquet Sports Winners and Chef’s Features
Congratulations to Ana Baracca Flad and Andrew Flad on winning our recent couples' tennis event, and Nedi Graf and Suzanne Beckman on winning the Last Paddle Standing Pickleball event. Thank you to everyone who came out and participated to make these events...
Congratulations Jacob Beckman and Fixing Ball Marks
Congratulations Jacob Beckman! Big congratulations to Bishops Bay’s own Jacob Beckman, who took home the title at this year’s Ray Fischer Amateur Championship, a prestigious amateur championship that draws top talent from across the Midwest. Jacob sealed the win in a...
July Events Highlights
July Events HighlightsBelow you will find a few highlights from our July events, though always be sure to check the Events Calendar for a full list of our events, including regular events such as morning lap swims for adults and our Friday Fish Fry. Looking for a...
Zoo to You and Agronomy Updates
We have a couple of fun updates for you today – highlights from our Zoo to You event, and a new episode of Agronomy Talk with our Director of Agronomy, Nick Krysinski. Continue reading for more! Zoo to You Today, we welcomed representatives from the Henry Vilas...
Kids Camp and Market Stand
Our KE Kids Campers enjoyed a visit from the Middleton Fire Department this morning. The kids got to climb up into the truck, open the side hatches, and try their best to pull the levers. They also got to try on some (very oversized) firefighter gear to get a sense of...
Junior Golf Kick-Off
Kicking Off Our 9-Week Junior Golf Program This week marked the start of our 9-Week Junior Golf Program—and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome the next generation of golfers to the course! Each session offers a fun, encouraging environment where young players can...
Bunker Care and Nerf Battle
John is on the 18th hole to share a few tips and reminders to help us all take better care of the bunkers throughout the season. Bunkers were a priority for Nick and our Agronomy Team even before the season opened, and will continue to be moving forward. Here's how...
2025 Summer Cocktail Party
Thanks to everyone who joined us for this year’s Summer Opener Party! The weather ended up being just right, the lake made a perfect backdrop, and the evening offered a fun and festive way to kick off the 2025 season. Guests enjoyed live music from local favorite...
2025 Men’s Member-Member
Congratulations to Pat Gilles and Adam Burish on winning the 2025 Bishops Bay Men's Member-Member Tournament over the weekend! And thank you to all of our members who came out to make this such a successful and competitive event. Check out the video above for...
Women’s Opener, Dinko de Mayo
We have some highlights and rundowns from a couple of recent events here at Bishops Bay: our 2025 Women's Opener and Pickleball Dinko de May event. Continue scrolling for videos and summaries of these events, and check the events calendar because we have a lot more...
Upcoming Events
Below are a few upcoming events to be aware of, but always check the events calendar and departmental pages for a full list of Club events and activities.
Tuesday, July 22
- Tuesday Night Live Music with Jeff Rohlwing
- Golf Six and Sips
- Play 6 holes and have dinner and beverages after golf. All twosomes of adults are welcome to play, and event fee includes dinner. Click here to register.
Thursday, July 24
- Women's Sunset Scramble
- The theme for this scramble is Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (80s)! Open to Golf and Lifestyle Members. Register Here.
- Family Night: Pixar Shorts and Kona Ice
- Introduce the kids to the wonders of Pixar shorts on the big screen. The screening will begin at 5:30 PM, but feel free to drop in at your convenience—each short is about 5 minutes long, so you can enjoy them at your own pace. Kona Ice will be on-site from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.
Friday, July 25
- Tennis: Jr. Fun Day
- Fun on the courts with Bubba and his team!
- Pickleball: Play with the Pros
- Join Madison Area Pickleball Pros for a game of pickleball.
Saturday, August 9
- 30th Anniversary Party
- Come and celebrate Bishops Bay 30th anniversary all day at the club!Pool
- Dj Erin: 1 to 4 PM
- Food Truck: noon to 4 PM
Lakeside Lawn
- Kids Stage: 5 to 8 PM
- Balloons, Face Painting, Caricatures: 6 to 8 PM
- Fireworks: 8 PM
- Mainstage: VO5 8 to 11 PM
- Food stations: 5 to 9 PM
Click here to make your reservation today!
Chef's Features Menu
Bavarian Beast
$12
Wisconsin giant pretzel paired with spicy mustard and cheddar cheese sauces.
Chicken Oreganato
$24
Six ounce all natural chicken breast, oregano and lemon pan sauce, with roasted asparagus and fingerling potatoes.
Blackened Shrimp Caesar Salad
$17
Nine gulf shrimp with blackening spices, romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, caesar dressing and croutons.
Nobu Black Cod
$35
Five ounce skin on black cod, Nobu soy marinade, brown sprouted rice and steamed broccolini.