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“PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW” FATAL ATTRACTION BY JERRY SLASKE RECENTLY, WHEN I was talking with John Statz, the pro at Washington County Golf Course, one of the finest tracks in the region, he used the phrase “fatal courses” during our conversation. He defined them as “courses that demand complete focus because there are few, if any, places where you can spray a shot and get away with it. Or, there are no holes where you can take a breather.” Obviously, you don’t go to these courses to get away from the spouse or the kids, or to drink beer and trade jokes. These are courses where you go to play golf. They are on the expensive side, but conditions and service are impeccable, what you would expect from such clubs. For the serious golfer, they are fun to play even though you may end up physically and mentally drained when your last putt drops on 18. But should you score well or have a solid round of ball striking, there is an almost euphoric feeling when you finally throw the clubs in the trunk. How many so-called fatal courses are there in southeastern Wisconsin? The Bog (7,221 yards, 143) “The King” (Arnold Palmer) designed this course that Golf Digest has consistently crowned as one of Wisconsin’s top-10 tracks. 800-484-3264, about 40 minutes north of downtown Milwaukee, just west of Saukville.
The Bull at Pinehurst Farms (7,332 yards, 146) Wisconsin’s only Jack Nicklaus signature course wins praise annually from Golf Digest, Golfweek and GOLF Magazine. “Best front nine in Wisconsin” – Midwest Golfing magazine. 800-584-3285, about 50 minutes north of downtown Milwaukee in Sheboygan Falls.
Erin Hills (7,824 yards, 141) Site of the 2008 Women’s Amateur Public
Blackwolf Run (The River) (7,404 yards, 153) This course is ranked as the 16th best public course and 17th toughest course in the U.S. by Golf Digest in its latest edition of “The World’s Greatest Golf.”800-344-2838 (advance reservations) 866-847-4856 (same-day), about an hour north of downtown Milwaukee.
Whistling Straits (7,362 yards, 151) Site of the 2004 PGA Championship, this course will host the 2010 and 2015 PGA Championships and 2020 Ryder Cup. Enough said. 800-344-2838 (advance reservations) 1-866-847-4856 (same-day), about 80 minutes north of downtown Milwaukee.
The Irish (7,201 yards, 146) Nestled up against Whistling Straits, The Irish is Whistling Straits without the Lake Michigan views and cliffs.
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