The Golf Courses at Lawsonia

I love this place and it’s really thriving right now. I love the atmosphere, staff and the courses speak for themselves. The staff is my all-time favorite, which says a lot, I’ve been playing here for 25 plus years now. They recently updated their golf carts which is a big investment for any course. The links remains rustic like it should and the woodlands is lush and green. A great contrast in play and looks. Both are beautiful At sunset but the links just pops at the golden hour. Cost has gone up like everything else. I don’t hold it against them and it’s still a far cry from whatever Wis…

$137 for greens that are dead and kick up sand when you hit your approach shot lol. I understand spring golf but holy moly it was terrible. Staff was nice, amenities are good, but if you care about course condition steer clear your moneys spent better else where

The links at Lawsonia is very over-rated. The conditions of a course charging $133.00 for a round of golf were very disappointing. From tee to green, the conditions were very dry, surprisingly with a beautiful large, deep Green Lake to keep fairways and greens soft and playable. If you want a great links course at half the value travel south to Washington County Golf Course in Hartford, WI. Great layout, super nice people and conditions were perfect. Myself and my group will not return to Lawsonia, it is too bad as I heard too many good things.

Both courses were in great shape and fun to play! The driving range is blind after about 100 yards which is weird but works. The bartender was slow and not very attentive but overall a great course and would definitely recommend.. Bring plenty of balls if youre playing the woodlands course!

Lawsonia is hands down one of the best public courses in the Midwest. The Links course offers a classic, challenging layout with incredible elevation changes, fast greens, and stunning views that rival private clubs. Conditions were excellent, and the staff was friendly and welcoming. I’ve seen a few lower-rated reviews, but they completely miss the mark—this is a top-tier experience that any golfer should appreciate. Can’t wait to come back!

I’ve been coming to play Lawsonia for + 25 years and it’s never a disappointment! The Links course is an absolute treasure, with elevated greens that require precision approach shots preferably below the hole, with most guarded by steep bunkers that will test even the most skilled short game. The Woodlands is an exciting tree lined course that offers a nice complement to the more highly regarded Links course. The recent less than stellar reviews around course conditions have obviously not spent much time golfing in WI in late spring/early summer after a cold & fairly dry spring. Sanded/punched…

The Lawsonia Links course is challenging but very playable. Elevated greens reward those who can hit a high ball that sticks. Bunkers around the elevated greens are the risk for an errant shot. Greens roll nicely. I can't say enough good things about the staff- they are friendly and helpful. And, even on a busy weekend day, the rounds still flow at only a bit over 4 hours. Marshalls help with that as well. This is the kind of course that makes me want to play it again and again so I get better at it. A top notch golf course.

Extremely disappointing experience. Please see other notes about how poorly the course is maintained. We played the course on June 1st and the greens were completely dead and covered in sand--the fairways were not much better. This course certainly is no longer one of the nicest public courses in the country. I am not even sure it is one of the 50 best public courses in Wisconsin! $150 for a bad experience (I haven't even mentioned the incredibly slow pace of play) and I now understand why there were a ton of tee times available on a Sunday in early June. Wish I could get a refund for such a b…

Played Links on Wednesday then Woodlands on Thursday. Really enjoyed the layout of both courses and had fun. However, the cost for the round is criminal considering the condition of both courses. Tee boxes are a mess, greens are ok at best (inconsistent, sandy, and damaged areas) and the fairways on par with municipal courses. I would play this course for $80 but never again for the ~$150 they are charging now. It is clear that all of the money is going into someone’s pocket and not course upkeep and improvements. They continue to get heavy traffic, but the course upkeep is going to catch up w…

Going to say some constructively negative things, but I’m still definitely going back! The links course, though, was AMAZING and so fun. Upon arrival, we were not greeted at the bag drop (employees were joking with vulgarity to the side and didn’t even notice us). When we entered the clubhouse and paid $100 each, no instructions or explanation of where to go was offered. We arrived early to warm up, but the range was closed (they could have texted everyone with a tee time). The greens on the back nine were a little too beaten up and inconsistent.

What’s happening to Lawsonia? I’ve historically been one of the biggest Lawsonia stans, but cannot give the experience more than 3 stars anymore. No walking rate tells me all I need to know. I will also echo the recent comments about conditions…it’s like there’s no grounds crew keeping an eye on things. Greens were the worst I’ve seen and the fairways degrading due to all the cart traffic. All for the highest prices ever. Seems to me that the recent success and popularity of the course has made management forget what makes this course great. It all starts with good conditions, getting more…

Played Links course 6/3/25 and it was disappointing. Layout is pretty fun, if you're looking for a links style challenge this is it. If the wind is up you might as well be in Scotland. The table top greens are certainly unique and made for difficult approach shots. But the layout is where the fun ends. First, bummed that it's just as expensive whether walking or riding. A generally flat, sub-7,000 yard course should encourage walking. Second, while the fairways and rough were pretty good and the greens were ok but definitely oversanded, the tee boxes were worse than my $25 muni. Horrific onl…