Welcome to the 2023 season

elcome to the 2023 Wisconsin.Golf Yearbook, a joint venture between the Wisconsin State Golf Association and Killarney Golf Media Inc. Wisconsin is poised for another big golf year in 2023. The best seniors in the world will be in Wisconsin twice this summer. First for the American Family Insurance Championship

June 9-11 at University Ridge Golf Course near Madison and then a few weeks later for the U.S. Senior Open at SentryWorld in Stevens Point June 29–July 2. Make sure to mark your calendars and support both events so we can keep Wisconsin’s major momentum going.

The crown jewel of the WSGA schedule, the Wisconsin State Amateur Championship sponsored by West Bend Mutual Insurance, will be played this year at Erin Hills. Erin Hills last hosted the State Amateur in 2015 – two years prior to hosting the U.S. Open. This year’s State Amateur happens to come two years prior to Erin Hills hosting its next major – the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open.

But this publication is about more than just the big professional events. Most of the pages are dedicated to the courses, players and amateur events that make Wisconsin special. The 2023 WSGA schedule again features top courses from around the state and events for players of all abilities. Competitive “net” events throughout the summer offer a great opportunity for the higher-handicap golfers to have fun and enjoy some competition.

And if Wisconsin wasn’t on a golfer’s bucket list before, it’s high on the list now as the state has 10 top-100 public courses, according to Golf Digest. There’s more excitement on the way as Sand Valley officially opens The Lido in 2023, surely to be one of the most anticipated course openings in recent memory. That’s not the only exciting news from Sand Valley as their next resort course, Sedge Valley, is coming along nicely and will be open for preview play later in the year.

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GENERAL MANAGER

Jim Kelsh

EDITOR

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

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CONTACT US

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Photos by Jim Kelsh unless otherwise noted. Course photos courtesy of respective courses.

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Founded in 1901, the Wisconsin State Golf Association is a 501(c)6 membership organization comprised of member clubs and individual golfers located in the state of Wisconsin. The WSGA was formed and exists for the general purpose of promoting and conserving the best interests and the true spirit of the game of golf in Wisconsin.

Through that general purpose, the WSGA works with the United States Golf Association and other recognized golf associations in the promotion and advancement of the game. The WSGA annually conducts the Wisconsin State Amateur Championship and more than 90 other tournaments for players of all abilities.

Handicap Indexes offer WSGA members the ability to compete equitably with their peers and in organized competitions throughout the state and country. Through the WSGA Foundation, the association supports many worthy causes, including support for high school golf programs that face financial risk.

Joining the WSGA is easy. You can join by visiting any of the WSGA-member courses located throughout Wisconsin or join one of more than 200 public courses online at www.wsga.org/join. Members of the WSGA receive a variety of great benefits.

WSGA STAFF

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Rob Jansen | rob@wsga.org

DIRECTOR OF RULES & COMPETITIONS

Geoff Pirkl | geoff@wsga.org

TOURNAMENT MANAGER

Thomas Fazio | thomas@wsga.org

TOURNAMENT MANAGER

Drew Schroeder I drew@wsga.org

DIRECTOR OF COURSE RATING & HANDICAPPING

John Warren | john@wsga.org

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COURSE RATING & HANDICAPPING

Sophia Mazurek | sophia@wsga.org

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Marilyn Karinen | marilynk@wsga.org

ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR

Sandy Leinon | sandy@wsga.org

Consider joining the WSGA now to receive the great benefits listed to the right for the 2023 golf season. For more information, please visit wsga.org/join or call (414) 443-3560.

An Official Handicap Index

• The WSGA is the only authorized golf association in Wisconsin licensed by the USGA to utilize the World Handicap System.

• A Handicap Index allows members to compete in annual state competitions.

• A Handicap Index is used in Wisconsin by public and private clubs for tournaments.

• Members can enter scores from a course kiosk computer, the WSGA website or a mobile device.

• Scores are instantly available across all sources.

HOLE-BY-HOLE POSTING AND STAT TRACKING

• Handicap scores can be posted as gross scores or hole-by-hole scores.

• Stat tracking is available for hole-by-hole scores and includes stats such as putts, penalty strokes, greens in regulation and sand saves.

USGA GHIN MOBILE APP

• The official mobile app of the Golf Handicap Information Network (GHIN) and most widely used Handicap app in the United States. Post scores, track stats and enjoy additional features such as GPS and the ability to follow friends.

WSGA MOBILE APP

• WSGA mobile app, available for Apple and Android devices, includes mobile score posting and handicap lookup, tournament information and results, a national course directory and WSGA news.

WISCONSIN GOLFER MAGAZINE

• All members receive a subscription to Wisconsin Golfer, a digital monthly magazine featuring articles on golf courses, tournaments, breaking news and more.

WSGA TOURNAMENTS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS

• WSGA members are eligible to compete in more than 90 WSGA tournaments and championships for players of all abilities.

MEMBER BENEFITS PROGRAM

• WSGA members receive special offers from courses and resorts in Wisconsin and across the country.

GOLF DIGEST

• WSGA members receive a one-year subscription to Golf Digest ($15 value).

SUPPORT GOLF IN WISCONSIN

• WSGA member fees go to support the game of golf in Wisconsin. The WSGA’s full-time staff manages the handicap system, conducts tournaments and championships, measures and rates courses and more. The WSGA and our allied associations also played an instrumental role in reopening golf courses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Through the WSGA Foundation, the WSGA supports growth of the game initiatives such as Youth on Course and high school golf.