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Golf Green Lake, Wisconsin
Golf is a game of risk and reward, a game once banned in 1457 for being a distraction from archery, and a test of patience—because who wouldn’t use tiger-sized litter boxes to defend a gopher hole? It’s my favorite bar sport that’s not technically a bar sport. Whether played at a highly competitive level or enjoyed while hanging out with friends and drinks, you’ll find the Green Lake area offers courses you’ll want to play over and over again. THE GOLF COURSES OF LAWSONIA Renowned for its challenging Links course and adored for its scenic Woodlands course, The Golf Courses of Lawsonia has a proven legacy over its 90 years of existence.
The Links course holds true to its name with firm and fast playing surfaces. Golfers find that in links-style courses they have to play the terrain more than
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by Kyle Jacobson
they’re used to because their shot will run out much farther. Aiming in front the green is often preferable, and a slight dogleg can lead to a rough shot.
The Woodlands course boasts the type of golf Midwesterners are used to. Shots through trees, around water, and over the hills we go. It’s the right mix of fun and challenge with a lot of opportunities for those shots that make you want to play one more round.
MASCOUTIN GOLF CLUB Three nine-hole courses make up what some consider Wisconsin’s bestkept secret. With ever-immaculate maintenance, Mascoutin’s courses are fast and true. You’ll find memorable holes, like the 8th on the Blue Course, and plenty of birdie opportunities. The Club is also noted for its outings and junior programs.
and great play for the entire family. There’s the traditional 18-hole course, featuring tight fairways and small greens, and the Family Links 9-hole, par-3 course, great for golfers young and old—not to mention a convenient way to get in a quick round.
SONDALLES WHITE LAKE COUNTRY CLUB Hills, woods, and ponds stand in your way to what some golfers consider the fastest greens around. The Sondalles White Lake course is challenging for any skill level, making a birdie or par that much more rewarding. Worst case scenario, some free-roaming peacocks should take the edge off a double-bogey kind of day.
Kyle Jacobson is a writer and senior copy editor for Green Lake Magazine.
Photographs provided by Andy Johnson at The Fried Egg
Cozy and stylish pub serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, including the state's best Friday Fish Fry! Featuring beautiful views of the golf course from our outdoor patio - enjoy Live Music once a month, plus Prime Rib and other specials. Wedding and banquet services available.
Open Daily7:00 AM - 9:00 PM,April - October W2615 ValleyViewDrive,Green Lake,WI 54941 Phone: (920) 294-3805 www.LAWSONIA.com/LANGFORDS
The Golf Courses of Lawsonia in Green Lake Conference Center W2615 Valley View Drive Green Lake (920) 294-3320 lawsonia.com
Mascoutin Golf Club W1635 County Trunk A Berlin (920) 361-2360 mascoutingolf.com
Tuscumbia Golf Course 680 Illinois Avenue Green Lake (920) 294-3381 tuscumbia.net
Sondalles White Lake Country Club W1680 Country Club Drive Montello (608) 297-2255
