Just a short drive north of Chicago in Southern Wisconsin sits the Geneva National Golf Club. On the site of this property lie three championship golf courses designed by some of the greatest players in the game. One designer in particular, Gary Player, is considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time.

Gary Player has been involved in designing over 250 golf courses around the world and has a very unique philosophy when it comes to building a golf course. Two of his major concerns are that the golf course will enhance the look of the land and that all hazards can be seen by the player as they are playing the hole.

On the scorecard, the Gary Player Golf Course at Geneva National is the most difficult of the three courses, with a slope rating of 141 and a yardage of 7,018 yards. Don't let the yardage fool you though. Most of this distance can be explained by the three par-3's on the back nine. There are two par-4's on the golf course that play over 470 yards and the par-3's, for the most part, are pretty tough.

Of the three golf courses on property this is by far the most wide open with the fewest trees. For the most part there are not many true doglegs on this golf course, rather, Player has created turns by placing the tees at different angles. A perfect example of this is the par-4 7th hole that plays to over 440 yards from the back tee. The tees are placed to the left of the fairway and you will be hitting a tee shot that could easily run through the fairway.

The Gary Player Golf Course at Geneva National has been designed to meet the needs of every level of golfer. The nice variety of short and long holes will keep you interested as you continue your round. One thing I noticed about this golf course was the different use of bunkers on short and long holes.

Gary Player has incorporated numerous fairway bunkers on the shorter holes and fewer bunkers when the hole is over 400 yards. The shortest par-4's on this golf course are riddled with bunkers that look like the Sahara desert rather than the lush landscape typical of Wisconsin golf. The use of so many bunkers really forces you to think before you pull out the driver on the shorter holes.

I like the way Gary Player thinks - he understands that long holes are tough enough without saddling the player with numerous hazards to avoid. No one likes to stand on the tee of a long hole with a driver and be worried about where not to hit it.

The Gary Player Golf Course is seeded with bent grass and is usually in great condition. The season in this part of the country usually starts in May and goes through the end of October. You can expect to pay between $100-$125 to play here depending on what time of the week you are playing. All three of these golf courses are well worth the visit.

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