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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Woodland
Par 72
Length 6586 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.9

There are two 18-hole courses available at Lawsonia Golf Course in Green Lake, the Woodlands and the Links. As their names would suggest, the courses have a completely different character from the other. Unlike the wide-open, nearly treeless Links, the Woodlands is enclosed by forests of mature hardwoods. The stands of oak, maple, pine, elm, and walnut trees carry not only the course's beauty but they also provide a home to an abundance of wildlife including whitetail deer, hawks, eagles, and wild turkeys. The fairways are densely lined with trees and are made even tighter thanks to the help of 80 strategically placed traps. The layout is considered a modern target golf course with dramatic elevation changes and large, fast greens that are heavily guarded. The second hole is memorable for the historic landmark that serves as its centerpiece. This par 4 plays around a 90-year-old quarry donned with the historic Judson Tower.

Course Details

Year Built 1983
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Rocky Roquemore

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate Golf Attire is required at all times, no cut off shorts, tank tops or gym shorts. Collared shirts are required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.4
91 Reviews (91)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 20
Elevation Changes 17
Undulating Greens 10
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 22
A Weekend Splurge 18
Advanced Golfers 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 24

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Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Love the beauty of the Woodlands at Lawsonia.

I love playing the Woodlands at Lawsonia. It is cut through the hardwood woods with glimpses of Green Lake. The holes have variety and character but above all else it is beautiful, quiet and peaceful. More rounds than not you will see wildlife and it is a pleasure to play. For some reason the rough was extremely long and the course very dry. Clubhouse looked like it was just opened for the first day of the year. Boxes and clutter and understaffed. Quite unusual.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
7a53662f-b614-5027-8a18-1a5c3657ca45
Commented on 06/21/2016

We really appreciate the feedback, Brad! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the wildlife and the peaceful surroundings. We hope you'll visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful course with wonderful views of Green Lake

The Woodlands course is in great shape for this early in the season. Player beware! The rough is longish and thick. The greens are large and currently playing slow but will speed up as the season allows closer cuts. The layout requires some tactical play with several bomber holes. Bring your bunker skills as many greens are protected by sand. Enjoy! The service personnel "went the extra mile" to provide assistance. Outstanding young people work at this golf course. The pub/restaurant is well designed to promote story telling after and before your round. They have great food and a well stocked bar. Nice experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
7a53662f-b614-5027-8a18-1a5c3657ca45
Commented on 06/21/2016

Thank you so much for the kind review, Knappstix! We're so glad that you enjoyed your time with us and we hope to see you again soon!

7a53662f-b614-5027-8a18-1a5c3657ca45
Commented on 06/21/2016

Thank you so much for the kind review, Knappstix! We're so glad that you enjoyed your time with us and we hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great day with one black mark

Weather was great and course overall was great, except for the aerated and sanded greens. Putt speeds were very inconsistent. The one black mark was an EXTREME bottleneck / slowdown from a group 2 ahead of us. We were stacked 4 groups deep waiting on the 14th tee box waiting for the slow play ahead of us. Where was the marshal ???

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

The course was great and wonderful, but the bunkers were junk!!! Although its not suppose to be easy to hit out of the bunkers, none of them were groomed at all. Multiple times I found my ball sitting in the bottom of a deer foot print

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow

Five and a half hour to do eighteen. Waited at every hole for three groups ahead of us.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

A good course to play

My tip to golfers would be to just enjoy the course for what it offers. It's already ranked by Golf Digest as a Top 20 in Wisconsin so there's not much a guy like me can say that that would overwrite their review. We were able to get a Golfnow hot-deal which allowed our foursome to play the course at $30/player so at that price we were extremely impressed. I think our views may have changed slightly if we paid anything over $65/player. There is another course fairly close called Castle at Northern Bay which is just as nice with 7 replica holes from top courses in the United States. If you can make it over there, that's what I would recommend. It is truly a "Diamond in the Rough" and I look forward to playing it again if I'm up that way in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf Now value

Great value with Golf Now discount. Course was in good shape for the end of summer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

One of the prettiest courses I have played. Very tight with not a lot of room for error but also pretty short which balances out the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Done with Lawsonia!

Rocks in the sand traps and rock hard greens that won't hold a wedge from 100 yards. Used to love these two courses but not going backwards!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course.

Amazing course. Beautiful scenery. Very challenging. Love it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent condition

First time at the course on vacation from Indiana. The staff was nice and friendly. The course was in excellent condition, and the pace of play was good. A lot of different hole designs and not many holes that you could even see another hole. Would play it again even thou it's a bit expensive for my taste. Definitely one of the best courses I have ever played. Must check it out, will try the Links the next time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

love it.

I live 100 miles away and make the trip with a smile on my face all the way. Love it!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Conditions are Ahead of Schedule

My son & I played the Woodlands on April 4th. We'd played the Links several times and this was our first round at the Woodlands. Expectations were low as it's early season and the rate from GolfNow was fantastic. We couldn't have been more please with the conditions as the greens rolled true and the fairways were dry with leaves removed. The tee boxes were combined into one and the bar was closed but other than that this course is good to go.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

amazing course

This is one of the most beautiful courses you can play anywhere.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Spoiled by this course

I live pretty close to Lawsonia (less than 45 minutes) and play it as much as time allows. For the price, I don't think there is a better course in this area. People are friendly, fairways are tight, and the greens roll true. It's also extremely picturesque and has gorgeous views of Green Lake. There are elevation changes and lots challenging, but fun, holes.
This is one of those courses that I could play every day and not get sick of it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great views of Green Lake

Golfed The Woodlands course was in excellent shape, but need more sand in their numerous bunkers. A very scenic course, but greens were aerated so hard to tell about them. For $23 price was good will be back again. It could be marked for yardage better don't trust laser link that they have in carts

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Chamber day

We had a great time playing the Woodlands course. Played many times and never get tired of it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

excellent course condition

Fun to play, but above average difficulty. Would lo e to play it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

In my top 3 Wisconsin courses

The Woodlands course at Lawsonia is drop-dead gorgeous, with wonderful hole layouts and great views of Green Lake. The greens are fast but true and overall the course was in great shape. The two notable exceptions were several of the sand traps, which could be categorized an under repair, and the aeration of the tees on the front 9. But the latter was really a timing issue, since it's a regular part of course maintenance in the fall. Still, it's one of my favorite courses in the state, and due all the accolades showered on it by Golf Digest!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Woodlands

Great shape with fast greens and scenic holes.Many doglegs out 200 plus yards.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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