The Golf Courses of Lawsonia - Woodlands By Brian Weis

The Golf Courses of Lawsonia - Woodlands

An Insightful Interview With Josh Carrol, PGA Pro

By Brian Weis

Whether you have played a course 20+ times a year or looking to play the course for the first time, insights from an insider can help enhance your golf experience. Below is an interview with Josh Carroll who shares some valuable tidbits about the course, memorable holes and must eats and treats at the 19th.

Give Our Readers An Overview of the Golf Course/Property
The Golf Courses of Lawsonia offer two distinct championship golf courses. The famed Links, designed by Langford and Moreau, perennially mentioned as one of the top 100 public and top 100 classic golf courses in the country and the highly regarded Woodlands. The Links is known for its' deep fescue, penal bunkers, and huge, slick, undulated putting surfaces, while the Woodlands is widely appreciated for its' tree-lined fairways, natural beauty, and abundant wildlife.

If Someone Was Looking To Golf In The Area, Why Should They Play Your Course?
Lawsonia offers 36 holes of championship golf, Langford's Pub - a full service bar and restaurant open daily, along with some great lodging options for stay-and-play packages.

What Tips or Local Knowledge Would You Provide To Help Them Score Better At Your Course?
Keep the ball in the fairway. At just under 6600 yards from the tips, the Woodlands doesn't place a premium on distance off the tee. Find a club (it doesn't have to be driver) or "go to" shot that you can hit where you are looking to avoid the heavily wooded areas lining the entire golf course. Tee shots that find the fairway will leave a lot of mid and short irons into very playable putting surfaces and provide a great opportunity to post a solid round.

Recent Awards or What You Are Most Proud About The Course?
I think we are most proud of how well the Woodlands stands on its own. The Links course garners most of the national attention, but I can't tell you how many people come to Green Lake just to play the Woodlands. They absolutely love the scenery, wildlife, and "up north" peacefulness of the property.

Wisconsin's 18 Toughest Short Par 3's - #2 Lawsonia Woodlands Hole #3 - WiscoGolfAddict

What Is The Signature, Most Talked About, or Most Photographed Hole?
The most photographed hole is the par 3 3rd. It's 168 yards from the back tee and features an elevated tee box and an 85 foot drop to the green. Immediately to your right on the tee shot is a gorgeous view of Green Lake.

What Is Your Favorite Hole? Any Tips to Play It?
My favorite hole is the par 5 7th. It's a great representation of the Woodlands as a whole, lots of strategy involved.

Decision time off the tee, pull driver and bring the pond on the right in play, but have a chance to reach the green in 2, or hit 3 wood and be forced to maneuver a 2nd shot between the bunkers on the well protected fairway in order to leave a wedge into the green. Either way the devilish green is undulated and guarded by bunkers, keep the ball below the hole.

Must Have Dish or Drink after the round at the 19th Hole?
If you are anywhere near Green Lake on a Friday you have to come to Langford's for the Fish Fry, it's phenomenal. For the lunch crowd, the Gourmet Grilled Cheese with any of Rocky's famous soups are a must try.

Who Holds Course Record and What Was Their Score?
The course record on the Woodlands is 67 from the back tees.

Back Tee Stats
Par: 72
Yardage: 6586
Slope: 132
Rating: 71.9

More Information
The Golf Courses of Lawsonia - Woodlands
W2615 S. Valley View Drive
Green Lake, WI, 54941
(920) 294-3320
www.lawsonia.com

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About: Brian Weis

Brian Weis is the mastermind behind GolfTrips.com, a vast network of golf travel and directory sites covering everything from the rolling fairways of Wisconsin to the sunbaked desert layouts of Arizona. If there’s a golf destination worth visiting, chances are, Brian has written about it, played it, or at the very least, found a way to justify a "business trip" there.

As a card-carrying member of the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA), International Network of Golf (ING), Golf Travel Writers of America (GTWA), International Golf Travel Writers Association (IGTWA), and The Society of Hickory Golfers (SoHG), Brian has the credentials to prove that talking about golf is his full-time job. In 2016, his peers even handed him The Shaheen Cup, a prestigious award in golf travel writing—essentially the Masters green jacket for guys who don’t hit the range but still know where the best 19th holes are.

Brian’s love for golf goes way back. As a kid, he competed in junior and high school golf, only to realize that his dreams of a college golf scholarship had about the same odds as a 30-handicap making a hole-in-one. Instead, he took the more practical route—working on the West Bend Country Club grounds crew to fund his University of Wisconsin education. Little did he know that mowing greens and fixing divots would one day lead to a career writing about the best courses on the planet.

In 2004, Brian turned his golf passion into a business, launching GolfWisconsin.com. Three years later, he expanded his vision, and GolfTrips.com was born—a one-stop shop for golf travel junkies looking for their next tee time. Today, his empire spans all 50 states, and 20+ international destinations.

On the course, Brian is a weekend warrior who oscillates between a 5 and 9 handicap, depending on how much he's been traveling (or how generous he’s feeling with his scorecard). His signature move" A high, soft fade that his playing partners affectionately (or not-so-affectionately) call "The Weis Slice." But when he catches one clean, his 300+ yard drives remind everyone that while he may write about golf for a living, he can still send a ball into the next zip code with the best of them.

Whether he’s hunting down the best public courses, digging up hidden gems, or simply outdriving his buddies, Brian Weis is living proof that golf is more than a game—it’s a way of life.