Sentry World Golf Course - Stevens Point
August 20, 2008 by admin
Filed under Wisconsin Courses
Sentry World Golf Course in Stevens Point, WI is consistently ranked as one of the top golf courses that Wisconsin has to offer. It was designed by renowned course architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. and features 35 acres of spring feed lakes, green pines, native birch and 5 acres of flower beds.
Sentry World golf course offers 5 different tee boxes to provide a challenge and an enjoyable round for golfers of all levels. Sentry World was built from 200 acres of flat Wisconsin Wilderness and was transformed into a lake filled, rolling hills course.
Depending on the time of year you play Sentry World, 18 holes with a cart will cost between $60-$80. Ranked as the 6th best golf course in Wisconsin by Golf Digest, Sentry World is a must visit for any avid golfer and is sure to please golfers of all skill level.
Course: 18 Holes
Type: Public
Year Built: 1982
Architect: Robert Trent Jones Jr
Course Rating: 73.1 (Red) - 69.3 (Black)
Course Slope: 126 (Red) -142 (Black)
Yardage: 5,108 (Red Tees) up to 6,951 (Black Tees)
Sentry World Golf Course
601 North Michigan Avenue
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: (715) 345-1600
www.sentryworld.com
Royal St. Patrick’s Golf Course - Wrightstown
Royal Saint Patrick’s Golf Course is located in Wrightstown, WI just 15 minutes south of Green Bay. It is the Fox Valley’s only 19-hole Links-Style golf course and residential community. You may wonder why the course has 19 holes, but the 19th hole is called “Halfe Pint” and is used as a bonus hole to settle bets or to tune-up your game.
Royal St Pat’s Golf Links opened in 2003 and features bet grass tees, greens and fairways. It ranges from 5,106 yards from the Green tees and up to 7,071 yards from the Black tees. This course offers features you will not find at many other course such as Fjords, Burns, fescue-covered Moorland and pot bunkers. All features that are normally associated with a links style course.
This is a great Links style course and is sure to please golfers of all skill levels. It is one of the harder golf courses that Wisconsin has to offer and is unlike any other course you would normally play. 18 holes with a car will cost you around $50 so it is also a great value.
Course: 19 Holes
Type: Public
Year Built: 2003
Architect: Rick Robbins
Course Rating: 70.2 (Green) - 73.9 (Black)
Course Slope: 113 (Green) -137 (Black)
Yardage: 5,106 (Green Tees) up to 7,071 (Black Tees)
Royal St. Patrick’s Golf Links
201 Royal St. Pat`s Drive
Wrightstown, WI 54180
Phone: (920) 532-4300
www.royalstpatricks.com/dev/golf.php
The Bog Golf Course - Saukville, WI
The Bog Golf Course in located in Saukville, WI and was designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer. It is a Championship 18 hole course that is situated on 297 acres of wetlands, hills, woods and wildlife. The Bog was awarded 4 stars by Golf Digest and was also named one of the 10 best golf courses in Wisconsin.
The Bog features bentgrass tees, fairways and greens. Roughs are bluegrass and out of bounds areas are native grasses and wildflowers. The Bog will pose a great challenge to golfers of all skill with over 110 bunkers and control is a necessity. Before your round make sure to take advantage of the 40,000 square feet of bent grass teeing ground.
The Bog Golf Course is located just a short 30 minute drive north of Milwaukee. A round of 18 holes will cost around $100 and includes free range balls. As one of the 10 most challenging golf courses in Wisconsin, The Bog is a must play for all avid golfers.
Course: 18 Holes
Type: Public
Year Built: 1995
Architect: Arnold Palmer / Ed Seay
Course Rating: 69.1 (White) - 72.9 (Black)
Course Slope: 121 (White) -143 (Black)
Yardage: 5,110 (White Tees) up to 7,221 (Black Tees)
The Bog Golf Course
3121 County Hwy I
Saukville, WI 53080
Phone: (800) 484-3264
www.golfthebog.com
University Ridge Golf Course - Verona, WI
The University Ridge Golf Course is located in Verona, WI and is just several miles outside of Madison. University Ridge was rated 4 1/2 stars by Golf Digest Magazine and ranked 4th in “America’s Best Daily Fee Courses in Wisconsin” by Golfweek Magazine. It has played host to numerous NCAA tournaments and is a top University golf course.
University Ridge Golf Course was designed by renowned architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. There are four sets of tees that allow the course to be played from 5,005 yards all the way up to 6,888 yards. The course features Penncross bent grass fairways, Kentucky bluegrass roughs and is built beautifully around the land. With Wisconsin prairie grass and a spectacular rolling landscape, this course looks as great as is plays.
Prices at University Ridge are around $80 for 18 holes with a cart and discounts are available for twilight rates and UW-Madison students. This is a must play course for anyone looking for a challenging and visually appealing golf course.
Course: 18 Holes
Type: Public
Year Built: 1991
Architect: Robert Trent Jones Jr
Course Rating: 73.2 (Red) - 68.4 (Gold)
Course Slope: 121 (Red) -142 (Gold)
Yardage: 5,005 (Red Tees) up to 6,888 (Gold Tees)
University Ridge Golf Course
9002 County Road PD
Verona, WI 53593
Phone: (608) 845-7700
www.universityridge.com
(4.5 out of 5)