Par 5 Resort - The National Golf Course

Good course, if you like links course. Greens in very good condition. Huge flocks of geese are disappointing and definitely reduce the enjoyment. 4 or 5 holes contain so many geese that you have to be aware of them, play around them, and "step gingerly" so you don't step in their 'remains'.

Not my idea of a links course, just overgrown hills, weedy fairways and a bunch of useless waste traps. There was no water to drink on the course, no beverage cart service. All we saw was goose droppings everywhere !

We weren't able to take a cart because of the recent rains, which we understand, but the pull carts we were offered had flat tires, broken straps, squeaky rusty wheels and were basically useless. Men's bathroom in the "clubhouse" was out of order.

We will not be back no matter how great the price.

group of four ahead of us were very slow, we ended up at the T box before they teed of four times. We had hoped they would have let us play through but no dice. There was no one behind us and the group in front of them were moving at a good pace

My grandson & I enjoyed the challenge of the National Course. I was a little surprised that it took us 5 hrs. We were paired up with a young couple who were very nice. The yardages on the score card were not always accurate and can be confusing when you don't know the course.

The starter and staff can be crabby - I've seen this playing here on several occasions, and I wish they would understand how this detracts from a golfer's experience.

Pace of play can be slow - I've never gotten out of here in under 4 hours.

Course conditions are generally good - tee boxes always seem long and overly divoted, but greens are relatively well maintained and fairways / waste bunkers / tall grass areas are all what they should be for the style of course this is.

Final comment - depth perception on approach shots are made more difficult because they use short 5' flagsticks, and yardages frequently seem "off" when you're standing over your shots. I and many people I've played with have noted a higher-than-average number of balls that either come up surprisingly short or fly over the green. At least that's always what makes me play this course higher than my handicap, and probably part of the design.

We played the white tees which played about 6300 yds. It is a links style course with quite a bit of wasteland between holes. Many holes have mounds between holes too. Some have foot deep grass. Overall the course can be challenging from every tee block.

greens were punched so quality of putting was poor

The resort has a total of 54 holes, 18 of which is the "National", or links course. I live close and have played all courses a number of times over the years, although infrequently. The National is generally considered the most difficult 18, although the fairways are relatively wide and the course is generally easy to navigate. The greens were recently aerated, so putting was spotty. I had no intention of playing this day, but spotted this deal on Golf Now. At 65% off, it was cheaper per hole than the local putt-putt. How can you say no to that?

Played this course with my teenage son. I really enjoyed playing it. It was well-maintained and I thought walked a good line between being challenging and fair. There's a fair amount of sand and water and plenty of heather (left a few of my shots in the heather) - but the fairways are wide and greens are large, so if you can keep the ball in play, you can score well.

We got out on The National at about 11 AM after watching most of Round 3 of the Open Championship this past Saturday. Windy conditions made it fun and challenging to play this beautiful course!
We hardly saw anyone else out on the course, and when we finished in about 3½ hours, the pro told us we could just head out again if we wanted to!
This course basically made my trip out to WI (visiting a friend that had recently moved there). I'd give it more than 5 stars if I could - perfect golf day that I didn't want to end!

Played this course 5 times in the last 3 years,always in decent shape. Nice mixture of holes. Pro shop called shortly after booking and advised no carts because of overnight rain, nice gesture. Course was still in great shape

The staff was awesome. I liked their putting and chipping area but the driving range was disappointing. I thought the course played challenging from the black tees. The National course is fun and great shape..

This course is one that will challenge any style golfer. It isn't horribly long from the whites, but if you would like to play longer irons, tee off from the black.

The course itself is laid out pretty plainly. No real huge doglegs or blind shots. The water is in play and placed in very challenging places. Par 5's are reachable in two for an accurate 3 wood striker, but to the rest of mankind not too straight off of fairway, playing a par 5 in regulation is best.

The par 4's are 380 - 430 yards off the white tee. Pretty straight. Any slice or hook will most likely find the mounds lining the fairways in the summer these mounds will be longer grass and very difficult to play from.

Overall the course is a challenge to all players of all types.

We enjoyed the openness of the fairways and excellent landing areas for tee shots. Usually friendly staff, but they were busy and didn't have enought people in the club houses. Well kept course.

I have played the course several times and continue to enjoy playing it. It has some very interesting holes. Nice link style course.

I have golfed there several times over the years and have always enjoyed course. I like fast greens, so I wish they could speed them up a little bit. Overall for price paid great bang for your buck course thru Golf Now

Played there before, good condition. Course has a good mix of water, sand, and tall grass. Not very difficult good for all skill levels. Holes #9 and 18 are very nice.

I play the National at least a couple times every summer. It was built many years ago as the upscale course in the area. I believe they had Bob Hope at their inaugural. Since then it's been challenged with the Kohler courses and many others but the good news is that the competition keeps their rates very low. The National is a links style course with mounds on each side of the fairway. Hit it straight or expect an awkward stance. They have several signature holes such as a near island par 3. The folks at The National are great hosts and deserve the business. Take advantage of the great deals and try out this uniquely designed course.

I play the National course every year. It is usually in very nice shape. Sometimes the ducks can be a little annoying. The staff is very friendly. All in all a very nice golf resort

Good course for the golfer that can hit it straight,