Maple Bluff Country Club, which today stands as one of the oldest and finest golf clubs in Wisconsin, has a rich history that dates back to 1899. In December of that year, several golf enthusiasts officially incorporated “Maple Bluff Golf Club,” rented a six-acre pasture on the Halle Steensland farm and laid out a five hole course. The improvement of the grounds was begun in the spring of 1900 and the building of the clubhouse in the autumn of that year, and both were ready for use in May, 1901. The clubhouse, with accessories, cost about $2,500. The wood frame structure measured 50 by 70 feet and contained two locker rooms, a large assembly hall and a small kitchen. The clubhouse included a veranda extending around three sides so members and friends could either watch golfers or the view of Madison across the lake.