The Orchards at Egg Harbor
Play a course Golf Digest Magazine rates four stars with today’s feature: $35 for 18 Holes with Cart at The Orchards at Egg Harbor in Egg Harbor near Green Bay ($74 Value. Good Any Day, Any Time until June 30, 2017!)
The first thing you’ll notice about The Orchards at Egg Harbor is just how beautiful the grounds are throughout the whole facility. Built on 200 acres of prime Door County property, the course is consistently rated as one of the highest in the Dairy State for both the care with which it's been manicured, and the brilliance with which it was designed. Playing a lengthy and significant 7,200 yards from the back set of tees (of which there are five to help adjust the course’s difficulty level), The Orchards is 18 holes of championship golf in the truest sense of the words: skillfully crafted, stunningly presented, and immensely fun to play.
Designed by native Midwesterner William Newcomb, the layout is clearly the work of an expert who is obviously familiar with the natural landscape. The biggest tests at The Orchards come from the natural elevation changes, expanses of water, and mature trees and foliage that are seemingly always in play. The front nine takes you on a journey through a scenic hardwoods and blossoming orchards, while the back nine is distinctly different thanks to rolling elevation changes and a huge five-acre lake and its accompanying dramatic winds.
Golfers that walk away from The Orchards with a low score on their scorecard figure out quickly that truly managing this course means managing the greens. These lightning-quick putting surfaces are consistently challenging and difficult to read accurately – so be prepared. A good day with your flat stick is the only way to insure a good score on the day.
Not only does The Orchards at Egg Harbor feature a truly fantastic course, the set of facility amenities is almost as impressive. Whether it’s the driving range, Bar & Grill, golf shop, or banquet facilities, you’re sure to find a great way to round out your day.
Rated 75.0 and measuring a slope of 131 from the back set of tees, no area course offers the kind of incredible playing experience you’ll find at The Orchards at Egg Harbor. Letting the chance to play The Orchards pass you by is a mistake you don’t want to make - reserve your round now!