http://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?i=13825The above link should take you to the current issue of The Wisconsin Golfer Magazine, put out by our WSGA. As the cover displays, there is an article about Old Tom Bendelow, the other 'old Tom'.
But, the reason I'm posting it is to direct you to the last pages, 50-51, where you will find an interesting article about the Waushara CC's response to saving their club in these tough economic times. Basically, they had a staff of 41 and had to let them all go, except 9 full time regs, and the course is being kept operating (including limitted F&B) by the members volunteering shifts and donating their specific talents.
Now, I don't know if you might see some horror story mowing jobs or some over or under cooked burgers from the grill, or triple shots of single malt being poured for buddies, by volunteer workers, but it seems that being members does keep folks focused on doing their best and keeping the course going.
Side note: Waushara CC was designed by Wisconsin Golf Course Archie, Art Johnson, who may be one of the more prolific archies you never heard of. I've never seen the course, but it is near-by Lawsonia, and maybe sometime I could get a look at it and report.
Has anyone else played there?