Eagle Springs Golf Resort

November 22, 2021 admin

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Tees: White, Red
Holes: 9 (Par 35)
Opened: 1893
Architect: A.G. Spaulding
Category: Local Destination
Weekday Rate: $20
Favorite Hole:#1

Hole #1

The best hidden gem in Wisconsin can be found in the heart of the southeastern part of the state. Only a half hour from Lake Geneva and an hour from Milwaukee, Eagle Springs is a must see for all golfers founded in 1893 and being the oldest course in the state. The only course that A.G. Spaulding designed is very well preserved and maintained. The drive towards the clubhouse is a single lane road through a heavily wooded area passing modest homes, a natural spring, and a small lake. The clubhouse reminisces a family home built into the side of the hill sloping towards the lake, with a maintenance barn placed similarly next to it. The uniqueness of this property amazed me and I hadn’t even stepped on the first tee yet. To my surprise, the first tee (tips) is right outside the club house taking your first tee shot (blind) over the putting green. A marvelous first green with large mounding in front and a punch bowl on the right, precedes the most popular par 3 in the state – Volcano! It is a terrifying sight with an 9 iron in hand from 140 yards, and even scarier when you walk up and see the scale of the 30 foot mound and relatively small green that slopes back to front. The rest of the round is no sleeper either with strategic tee shots, unique green complexes, and deceiving bunkers/mounds helps this course to hold up in difficulty even though the game has drastically changed over the last 125 years. Eagle Springs is the best value in the state with a walking rate of $20 for 9 holes. Strongly recommend this course!

Being from Wisconsin, a fishing lure on the cart keychain is classic and was a nice touch for a course that is as modest as you’ll find.

#7 green – backstop shown

Famous Volcano hole, #2

#2 Green

Categories: Reviews

Tags: A.G. Spaulding, Local Destination, Southeast WI

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