Currie Park — Attraction in Wauwatosa

Curry Park is where I learned to cross country ski in the 1950s. My parents took us there from out home on Rawson Avenue in Oak Creek on snowy days. They used the rope tow powered by a surplus jeep, but deemed the 10 or 25 cent lift ticket a poor investment for a little kid. So I had to herringbone up the hill along a small patch of trees, on skis featuring a leather thong that my rubber boots fit into loosely. Being only 4 that first winter on skis, I could barely turn, and had a thrilling time weaving around to avoid collisions with all the adults turning down the hill. Nearly 70 years later, I'm...

I understand that it has rained here a lot lately, but you could at least mention that you aren't allowing carts. Had we known that we had to walk the 18 holes, we would have booked our tee time somewhere else. The course was obviously wet. But it looked as though it hasn't been maintained in a while. Rough was very long, as were the fairways. The tee boxes were kind of a joke as well. Judging by the conditions, I doubt the course is a whole lot better when the weather has been drier. The two gentlemen working the pro shop seemed to be rather shocked that they were busy on...

I actually love this place. Love the people who work here. They're always friendly and they always try to be accommodating. They always try their best to fit me in on those days where I don't have any tee time. From what I've seen recently, there seems to be some drainage work so that should help with the grounds when it rains. This is my backyard course and it's like going to my favorite bar. I'm just...