Michigan Golf Journal September 2019

Michigan Golf Journal found along large bodies of water – elevated views of the region including beautiful holes cut through the trees, a majority of which are pushed back and do not crowd the fairways. The front nine is more open than the back, and also plays on the flattest – but not boring – piece of the property. Loved every hole on the back, for both variety and the water views of Green Bay. The 12 th green is perhaps the most stunning position to take it all in. It tops off a gorgeous dog leg left turning par 4, but also acts as an elevated porch to observe the downhill view across several holes with Green Bay as the backdrop. A more recently added feature is its well-designed Golf Learning Short Course across the street. With just six par-3 holes, it’s a great place for beginners to ease into the game and the family to hang out and play between a variety of outdoor activities in the region. The Orchards at Egg Harbor: As the name implies, the land was a former orchard but many cherry trees and such are still adorning some fairways and open spaces. The greens are much more undulating than Brown Deer Park or Peninsula State Park, and are also excellently maintained for very true putting surfaces. The Orchards’ front nine is more tree-lined than the open back nine, but it never feels tight. The back has a large pond that intersects with the closing three holes, 16-18. I consider them as good of three closing holes as you’ll find anywhere. Hole 16 is a stout par 5 at 577 yards from the tips but plays slightly downhill before approach shots need to clear the water to an elevated green complex. Hole 17 is a gorgeous downhill par 3, followed by the par 5 18 th hole that has a wide fairway area off the tee but narrows in the landing area of the second shot, which is also 30 feet above the lower fairway. Wisconsin Road Trip Orchards at Egg Harbor 17th par 3