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The Golf Course at Branch River
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The Golf Course at Branch River, located just west of Manitowoc, is an extension of the former Lakeside Country Club that was established in 1909. Branch River is an 18-hole course that sprawls across rolling, wooded hills. The fairways are lined with mature trees and the gently undulating terrain guarantees a few uneven lies. Strategically placed sand traps and water hazards will further test your accuracy. The vigorous golf course is a good test but it is not so formidable that beginners should be intimidated. The par-4 second hole offers one of the most interesting risk-reward situations on the course. Golfers who are feeling confident with their driver can try to hit it past the big tree hanging over the right side of the fairway, but those who are less confident can play to the 100-yard marker and use a short iron from there.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6696 yards | 72.5 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 6450 yards | 71.5 | 123 |
| Gold | 72 | 5932 yards | 68.9 | 118 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5932 yards | 73.9 | 123 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5185 yards | 69.9 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.5/125 | 404 | 318 | 584 | 412 | 157 | 407 | 196 | 402 | 522 | 3402 | 418 | 404 | 319 | 176 | 510 | 435 | 395 | 172 | 465 | 3294 | 6696 |
| White M: 71.5/123 | 388 | 309 | 575 | 389 | 134 | 386 | 183 | 391 | 513 | 3268 | 403 | 389 | 310 | 167 | 491 | 424 | 386 | 157 | 455 | 3182 | 6450 |
| Gold M: 69.1/119 W: 74.2/124 | 329 | 309 | 523 | 342 | 128 | 380 | 167 | 300 | 501 | 2979 | 390 | 336 | 310 | 153 | 484 | 370 | 320 | 135 | 455 | 2953 | 5932 |
| Red W: 71.9/119 | 316 | 300 | 418 | 342 | 94 | 293 | 146 | 300 | 409 | 2618 | 297 | 332 | 232 | 153 | 430 | 256 | 317 | 105 | 445 | 2567 | 5185 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 4 |
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Course was lush but greens need some work.
The course was in great shape however some of the greens had severe winter-kill. Careful for a 5-some of elderly women who were members when the club was private. They won't let a 2-some with cart play through, no matter what. They believe the course is still private!
Nice Layout but Greens Are diseased or recovering
Branch River is a nice course carved out of a modest chunk of diverse land. The front nine is a bit boring, not much creativity with the use of traps and hazards. The Par 4's usually were doglegs which were guarded by mature trees. the par 5's were of some distance, definitely reachable in two for the good long iron player. Par 3's in the front are a bit boring as well. Not all too creative in design, but they used the land they had.
The back nine offers a much different look to the golf course. You finally play around and over the "Branch River." The back nine starts off with a bland par 4 but following that there is great variety in the play. Elevation changes, more doglegs, a bit more adventurist type par 3's. The back nine definitely will make you think more than the front nine.
Overall this course is nice. The tee boxes are leveled well and well maintained. fairways look beautiful, and the rough is manageable. The greens however are horrible. Granted I golfed on May 14, after a long winter and a slow spring, but the greens look like they have been stricken by disease. there were only a handful of putts that I hit that rolled remotely true. much of the greens are burnt out, patchy and brown. Maybe this is something they are trying to fix, but i didn't see any evidence of seeding or stripping or work being done on any of their most horrendous greens.
Like I said, overall nice course, would be even better if they figured out what was plaguing their greens and fix it.
played early in the season, the greens need to improve, warm weather should help
pace of play was very good, the greens had quite a bit of winter kill, but they should improve with the upcoming warm weather
wide fairways and fair landing areas. Slicers should do OK here
this course has great views.
Usually this course is in better shape than right now, maybe in a month it will be ready for play.
1st time playing, nice course.
Playing early season, greens in tough shape. Nice guys in the clubhouse. Nice layout, not too difficult, but feel the rough and trees will come into play more as we get into summer. No porta-potties out , assuming it is because of the early season. All in all good experience on a very nice course.
Early in the year but the course was in great shape
The greens needed a little work but the rest of the course was in great shape for being so early in the year.
Great shape and challenging holes
Golfed with friends there few times slow greens ball does not seem to carry there for some reason. Course in pretty good shape though and friendly staff. Overall rating would be between good and great and golf value very good thru Golf Now
one of my favs, old private course well maintained
love the course, well kept, interesting holes, fast greens
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