Bunny Brunch 2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us (and the Easter Bunny) for brunch this past Sunday. We celebrated Easter early with food, fun, and photo opportunities. Check below for a few highlights, and don't forget that we'll be hosting our Formal Easter Brunch this coming...
Bunny Brunch and other upcoming events
We want to remind you about a few upcoming events, including our always popular Bunny Brunch on Sunday, March 29. Continue reading for more events and details on how to register.Thurs, March 12 5:30 to 7:30 PMWomen's Wellness: Understanding Trauma and Stress Join us...
2026 Golf Ball Promotion
It’s that time of year: stock up for the season with our Buy 3 dozen, get 1 dozen free golf ball promotion! Participating Brands Callaway TaylorMade Titleist How to Order Place your order using the links below. You can also find them on the Bishops Bay website or app...
Ice Rink update, upcoming events
We've had to make the unfortunate decision to close the ice rink for the season. The stretch of warm weather and some very windy days melted the ice and led to a lot of debris (sticks, leaves, dirt) making its way into the rink, creating hazardous skating conditions...
Congratulations John!
We’re proud to share that John Shipshock, Head Golf Professional at Bishops Bay, has been named a TaylorMade Staff Awards winner, earning the Business Excellence Award for the Midwest Region. TaylorMade divides the country into just five main regions, making this a...
2026 Club Fitting Days
Mark your calendar! We’re excited to offer several opportunities for club fitting throughout the spring and summer. Below is the 2026 schedule, along with a video from last year’s TaylorMade club-fitting day. A fitting day at the club is one of the easiest ways to...
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 2026March 31 through April 15The team at Iconica handed the new kitchen over to Chef Gabor and his team to begin...
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...
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.
Sunday, April 5
- Formal Easter Brunch
- Join us for our formal Easter Brunch. Enjoy fresh made omelettes, carved prime rib and ham, a seafood display, breakfast and lunch items and a decadent dessert display.
Thursday, April 23
- Cupcake Bouquet Class
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Join us for a sweet and creative evening with Mai Lara’s Bouqcakes, a Madison-based baker and decorator known for transforming cupcakes into stunning floral bouquets. In this hands-on class, guests will learn the basics of floral piping while decorating four cupcakes and building foundational skills to create their own cupcake bouquet.
Mai Lara’s Bouqcakes is owned by Idah, who takes pride in creating handcrafted treats made without preservatives. What began as a personal creative outlet has grown into a meaningful passion project, one that not only brings joy to others but also helps support young women in Zimbabwe through the business’s charitable giving efforts.
Saturday, May 2
- Run for the Roses
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Experience the most exciting two minutes in sports at Bishops Bay—Derby style. Dress to impress in your best hats, bow ties, and bold looks for an afternoon of southern charm, cocktails, and friendly competition.
Enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres, a bourbon & bubbly bar featuring mint juleps and Lily cocktails, and music from Capital Sounds DJ as we celebrate race day in style. Cast your vote in our Best Dressed contests—Best Dressed Man, Best Dressed Woman, Best Dressed Couple, and Best Headwear—and see who takes home the bragging rights.
Tuesday, May 5
- Tuesday Night Live Music Begins
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Join us in the Clubhouse for dinner and live music every Tuesday evening. Enjoy a relaxed night out with great food, great company, and rotating local favorites performing throughout the dining hours.
How to attend: Simply make a dining reservation for Tuesday night—live music is included with your reservation.
Full Lineup:
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May 5 — Jeff Rohlwing & Ron Denson
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May 12 — Deanna Heise & Jeff Rawley Rohlwing
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May 19 — Noah James Hittner
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May 21 (Ladies Opener, 5–7 PM) — Shekinah
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May 26 — Shekinah
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