Why choose the Bog golf course?
Our experienced event specialist will ensure your big day is unforgettable. The Bog. Golf how it was meant to be. The Bog offers a challenging golf course and packages in a beautiful natural setting in Saukville, Wisconsin. If you have never played here you are missing a great round of golf.
How do I contact the Bog golf shop?
Please call the golf shop at 262 988 1109 with any questions. Rated One of the Top 5 Palmer Courses in the U.S. The Bog Golf Membership Program provides a tremendous value for those who are serious about golf.
What is the bog?
The Bog offers a challenging golf course and packages in a beautiful natural setting in Saukville, Wisconsin. If you have never played here you are missing a great round of golf.
Who owns the bog golf course?
The Hammes familyThe Bog, one of two golf courses in Wisconsin designed by Arnold Palmer, has been sold and will be managed by Northbrook, Ill. -based KemperSports. The Hammes family, which owns the Hammes Company, a health care consulting firm, bought the course from owner Terry Wakefield.
What is Bog in golf?
The Bog is an Arnold Palmer Signature Design golf course founded in 1995. The facility includes a public 18-Hole, par 72, championship layout which is playable from 5,110 – 7,221 yards. All skill and courage levels are accommodated with 5 sets of tees provided.
Where is the best place to build a golf course?
Since they're on the subject, the architect's representative points out that, in fact, sites that are in or near forest should really be considered the most desirable (even though it might increase construction costs). Having fairways separated by majestic trees will make for a great golf experience.
What is a bog made of?
A bog is a freshwater wetland of soft, spongy ground consisting mainly of partially decayed plant matter called peat. Bogs are generally found in cool, northern climates. They often develop in poorly draining lake basins created by glaciers during the most recent ice age.
How much does Jack Nicklaus charge for a golf course?
He wanted to be a part of the project so bad, Nicklaus waived his standard $3 million design fee and immediately went to work on transforming Grand Haven Golf Club to American Dunes Golf Club.
How much money does it take to build a golf course?
The median cost to build a golf course is $14 million, not including buying the land. The lowest-priced golf courses cost $7 million. Others cost as much as $25 million. Building greens is one of the most important tasks, and it can cost as much as $60 per square foot.
Is owning a golf course profitable?
Profitable golf courses are generally selling for six to eight times EBITDA, while courses that aren't profitable tend to sell at 0.8 to 1.4 times revenue.
How many bunkers are there in the greens at the Greens?
There are also at least 12 bunkers within 100 yards of the greens just waiting to swallow up errant shots. The golf course also provides a scenic round with mature trees and lush landscaping enclosing most of the holes. It can be a tough test but different sets of tees make it more approachable.
What is the best golf course in Wisconsin?
The Bog in Saukville has consistently been ranked as one of the top 10 golf courses in Wisconsin. At 7,110 yards from the back tees, it is a course that will test both your distance and accuracy. The course takes no time in introducing its challenges. It opens with an uphill par 5 that requires a straight tee shot in order to avoid the bunkers that line both sides of the fairway. There are also at least 12 bunkers within 100 yards of the greens just waiting to swallow up errant shots. The golf course also provides a scenic round with mature trees and lush landscaping enclosing most of the holes. It can be a tough test but different sets of tees make it more approachable. The Bog is also a popular place for its practice facility, which includes a driving range and short game area.
Where to play Bog Golf Course?
The Bog (an Arnold Palmer signature design) is a fun course to play and in excellent condition. Beautiful rural Wisconsin setting a half hour north of Milwaukee with gently rolling fairways, plenty of trees and shrubs at the perimeter but mostly not in play. Generous fairways on the front give way to tighter driving areas on the back. Some sharp doglegs add interest. A few forced carries off the tee and a few blind shots, but not overly stressful for the mid-length hitter playing from appropriate tees (6300 yards). The rough is cut down to modest length, making the course much more playable, especially because drives starting down the middle can easily tumble a few yards into the rough on some holes. Greens are in great shape, not too undulating; highly receptive to irons shots but still fairly quick putting. The somewhat skeletal staff on the Tuesday we played was friendly and not intrusive. This is not Erin Hills or Whistling Straits (thankfully); the course is beautiful but playable, and the green fees are quite reasonable for the quality of the experience. Worth the drive from Chicago’s northern suburbs.
Where is La Quinta Golf Resort?
Carved by time between some of the oldest and newest mountain ranges in North America lies La Quinta Resort & PGA WEST, a world famous golf resort just minutes from Palm Springs and Palm Desert, California. Challenge your game on 90 holes of championship golf designed by three golf legends.
Is the Bog a bust?
The Bog was a Bust. I’ve never played an unenjoyable Arnold Palmer-designed golf course until I played the Bog. I played 11 rounds in Wisconsin last week, and the Bog had the most disappointing course conditions. While there were recognizable AP features (bunkers), there were just too many blind shots.