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A championship-quality course reputed as one of the most celebrated and challenging courses in the Midwest. Since most holes on the Links were built as replicas of Scottish & English golf course holes, its layout strongly resembles courses played in the British Open. Under the direction of architect Ron Forse in 2000, the Links course had 150 trees removed as part of an architectural restoration plan; therefore, it is predominantly treeless. Wind comes into play due to green elevation and wide openness. This classical links tract is full of legends and tales. For example, legend has it that a boxcar was buried under the seventh green to form its huge green elevation. The Links Course took $250,000 to construct in 1930, almost an unheard of cost in those days.

It features gently rolling terrain; bent grass fairways; multi-tiered, unusually elevated, moderately fast greens that are surrounded by about 90 strategically placed steep bunkers; deep rough; large snaking sand traps

Statistics

Length/Par: Blue 6764/72, White 6466/72, Gold 5928/72, Red 5078/71
 
Slope/Rating: Blue 130/72.8, White 128/71.5, Gold 124/69, Red 115/65.2

Ladies: White: 131/76.7, Gold 73.6/124, Red 114/68.9
 
Course Record: Dave Spangler tied the record of 65. It was broken the following day by Jim Schumann with a 64.
 
Pace of Play Rating: 4½ hours

Lawsonia Course Regulations

•  U.S.G.A. Rules observed.

•  Out of Bounds on Links Course - White stakes at right of #3. Fence to right of #4, #5, #6, and #7.

•  Matches of over 4 players are not permitted unless granted from golf staff.

•  Shirts must be worn at all times on the course.

•  Each player must have a bag and a set of clubs. Rentals available.

•  Golf carts must be kept at least 30 feet from tees and greens.

•  Please repair ball marks and rake traps.

•  All players must keep the pace to avoid slow play. Required to play 9 holes within 2 hours and 15 minutes.

•  If under age of 14, player must play with someone at least 19 years old.

•  No alcoholic beverages permitted.

•  90 degree cart rule on Woodlands Course and Links Course.

•  Maximum of 5 minutes to look for lost balls.

•  Walking permitted at certain times. Unlimited twilight walking.

•  Proper golf attire required (no cutoff shorts, gym shorts, or tank tops, please).

•  Collared and sleeved shirts REQUIRED.

•  No metal spikes allowed (replacement service provided upon your arrival).

•  No persons under age 18 allowed to drive carts.

•  Non-playing walkers allowed. Non-playing cart riders will be charged standard cart fee.

Architect

William B. Langford built the Links Course in 1930. Born in 1887 in Austin, Illinois, he suffered from polio as a child and took up golf as part of a rehabilitation program. He was a member of three Yale University NCAA championship golf teams from 1906-1908 and became a golf course architect after gaining a masters degree in mining engineering at Columbia University. He went on to design over 250 courses with his partner Theodore J. Moreau and became the first honorary member of the Golf Course Architectural Society of America. Langford owned and operated several daily-fee courses in the Chicago area and designed several courses in Wisconsin to include Leathem Smith Lodge Golf Course in Sturgeon Bay, North Shores Acres County Club in Kenosha, Our Country Club in Salem, Ozankee Country Club in Mequon, Spring Valley Country Club in Salem, and West Bend Country Club in West Bend. Langford, a strong promoter of golf, died in 1977 at the age of 89.

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