New courses being built in WI?

[PCCraig]

That is both great and disappointing news! Great in that C&C are fantastic architects and it will be a gift to have one of their courses both so near by and also public. Disappointing in that I would of liked to have Tom Doak get the first course. Oh well, hopefully he's on tap for #2 in a few years.

[John Avram]

This begs to question... With a 36 + hole complex in Wisconsin Rapids, Whistling Straits, Blackwolf Run, Erin Hills, Lawsonia Links, The Bull at Pinehurst Farms, Big Fish, Wild Rock, University Ridge, Troy Burne and Sentry World.  Has Wisconsin moved itself into the top 5 best places to go for public golf? What states are better?

Steve Blake

Depends on the time of year  In summer/fall though,  I would say Wisconsin is pretty tough to beat.

[Peter Flory]

Sort of a new course- the Craig Haltom work at Lac La Belle looks very interesting.  I grew up playing the prior version a fair amount and it was very swampy and a mosquito haven.  But the bones were good and the history of the place is really strong.  One of the oldest clubs and the first 3 presidents were Alex Smith, Robert Simpson, and Willie Anderson. 

My understanding is that he tried to restore the original/ historic 9 holes and rerouted the other 9 using additional land to avoid the areas that have always struggled with drainage. 

It's probably a bit of a passion play, so I hope that they are successful.

[Carl Rogers]

Before or after the 2020 Midwest Mashie, I am giving a lot of thought to trip to WI.  It looks like you have identified the best options.
I live in VA, not getting any younger and will never have another excuse-reason to do it.

[Tom_Doak]

Before or after the 2020 Midwest Mashie, I am giving a lot of thought to trip to WI.  It looks like you have identified the best options.
I live in VA, not getting any younger and will never have another excuse-reason to do it.

We will presumably be working in Wisconsin right then, shaping some of the last few holes of our course after grassing what we could get done before the first of September.  Not a bad time to visit if you want to see a construction site!

[Carl Rogers]

Before or after the 2020 Midwest Mashie, I am giving a lot of thought to trip to WI.  It looks like you have identified the best options.
I live in VA, not getting any younger and will never have another excuse-reason to do it.

We will presumably be working in Wisconsin right then, shaping some of the last few holes of our course after grassing what we could get done before the first of September.  Not a bad time to visit if you want to see a construction site!

If you remember back January 2006, I saw one at the Bay of Dreams.

[Tom_Doak]

We will presumably be working in Wisconsin right then, shaping some of the last few holes of our course after grassing what we could get done before the first of September.  Not a bad time to visit if you want to see a construction site!

If you remember back January 2006, I saw one at the Bay of Dreams.

Yes, I remembered that very well, but my invitation was not meant to be solely to you