The time has come to sort through the rubble of my WSGA summer internship and hand out some awards. After playing 76 golf courses in 49 days, I had a lot to digest. From bratwursts and cheese to the state’s best par 4, someone had to come out on top with the hardware. As you scroll the lists below, keep in mind that it is an honor just to be nominated. Brace yourself for some serious upsets and celebrations.
The Nominees for Best Par 3
2nd hole at Eagle Springs
16th hole at Sentry World
8th hole at Peninsula State Park
9th hole at Erin Hills
15th hole at Wild Ridge Golf Club
17th hole at Whistling Straits
The Nominees for Best Short Par 4
8th hole at Lawsonia Links
4th hole at Geneva National Player Course
8th hole at Blackwolf Run River Course
6th hole at Mammoth Dunes
Nominees for Best Par 4
15th hole at Kenosha Country Club
5th hole at Blackwolf Run River Course
9th hole at Milwaukee Country Club
18th hole at Whistling Straits
Nominees for Best Par 5
15th hole at Stevens Point
7th hole at Whitnall Park
5th hole at Troy Burne Golf Club
6th hole at Wild Rock Golf Club
Nominees for Best Private Golf Course
Milwaukee Country Club
Blue Mound Golf & Country Club
Pine Hills Country Club
Minocqua Country Club
Nominees for Best Short Course
The Baths
Voyager Village
The Sand Box
The Pond
Nominees for Best Public Golf Course
Whistling Straits
Erin Hills
Lawsonia Links
Blackwolf Run - River
Nominees for the Highly Coveted Hidden Gem Award
Eagle Springs Golf Resort
Apostle Highlands Golf Course
Peninsula State Park Golf Course
Plum Lake Golf Club
I may catch some flack for this, but I am officially listing a golf course that I did not actually play in the most prestigious category. I had received several hot tips on Plum Lake and just couldn’t fit it into my schedule. It is the lone regret that I have from my time in Wisconsin. Perhaps this is what the category is all about… A true hidden gem might just be that golf course that you haven’t even played yet, but deep down in your golf soul you know that you need to find it and explore it.
Nominees for Best Golf Course Cheese Curd
Sand Valley
Bull at Pinehurst Farms
Lawsonia Links
Thornberry Creek
Nominees for Best Golf Course Bratwurst
Wild Rock Golf Club
The Baths
Sand Valley
The Girls of Golf Kohler
Bratwursts # 17-20 on the @WSGAGolf internship as presented by the staff at @GolfKohler pic.twitter.com/ufrxFGdIMR
— Patrick Koenig (@PatrickjKoenig) September 1, 2021
And The Award Goes To…
Best Par 3: 2nd hole at Eagle Springs
Best Short Par 4: 6th hole at Mammoth Dunes
Meryl was pulling hard for Eagle Springs
Johnny Depp and Jude Law love Mammoth Dunes
Best Par 4: 5th hole at Blackwolf Run River Course
Best Par 5: 15th hole at Stevens Point
McConaughey was confident in a victory for the 5th hole on the River Course
Winona thought she had rigged the Par 5 category
Best Private Golf Course: Milwaukee Country Club
Best Short Course: The Baths
The boys from The Baths taking home a big upset
Milwaukee Country Club always remembers to dress up fancy and dance classy.
Best Public Course: Whistling Straits
Hidden Gem Award: Eagle Springs
Mark Ruffalo knew the Straits victory was in the bag
Tom Hanks was worried, but then delighted when Eagle Springs pulled off the highly coveted Hidden Gem Award.
Best Golf Course Cheese Curd: Sand Valley
Best Golf Course Bratwurst: The Baths
Galifianakis accepts the cheese curd award on behalf of Sand Valley.
Michael Scott celebrates the Bratwurst Bath victory with a champagne shower.
Thank you for attending the official WSGA awards ceremony. As a special end of the internship bonus, I have updated the official Wisconsin Ten rankings.