Reed Shohoney knew when he discovered his second shot on Lawsonia’s par-5 11th hole in the cup that he’d beaten some of the longest odds in golf. A double eagle — an albatross in the parlance of our game — is a rare bird indeed.

Wisconsin’s centerfold golf courses, those celebrated layouts that host major tournaments and draw golfers from across the land, get a lot of attention, for good reason. But this state is blessed with many more deserving golf destinations any state golfer would enjoy experiencing. In this on…

Madison is considering closing at least one of its four courses, Rhinelander has turned management of its Northwood GC over to a private firm and Oshkosh has sold off a 32-acre parcel of Lakeshore GC and will turn the rest into parks. It's a sign of the times as city governments find it hard to keep their golf course operations in the black.