Lake Lawn Resort By Brian Weis

Lake Lawn Resort

A Beauty Re-Opened By The Lake

By Brian Weis

Lake Lawn in the Lake Geneva area recently reopened. If you have been there in a while you will pleasantly surprise with the recent changes. One thing that has not changed are the panoramic views of Delavan Lake. The new ownership recognized this beauty and cleared the thick underbrush and trees on the first two holes.

Locals have commented that course conditions have significantly improved thanks to new fairway and green movers. In addition, every golf carts is equipped with the state-of-the-art GPS yardage system. The screen indicates pin position on each green, and includes tips from our pro on how to play individual holes.

The course went through an earlier metamorphis in 1990 by renowned architect Dick Nugent. His signature still remains with stately oaks, deep sand bunkers and subtle undulations.

One example of the course's beauty is the third hole. Dan Plens, Head Golf Professional, explains why it is the signature hole. "Hole #3 is our signature hole. A par 5 that hugs Delavan Lake with amazing views. It plays all of 515 yards, it demands a well-placed tee up the right hand side to set up your second shot. Going for the green in 2 is an option but be careful bunkers and Lake Delavan are waiting for you. The two tiered skinny green is your last challenge."

But when asked which is his favorite he quickly blurted, "My favorite hole is # 2 an elevated par three that has a great view of Delavan Lake."

Lake Lawn is unique because it is one for the few courses in the state you can arrive by car, boat or even plane!

The Skinny
3 Tees: 6201, 5849 and 5054 yards
Slope Rating: 70.0/124
Weekend Rates: $42 includes Cart

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About: Brian Weis

Brian Weis is the mastermind behind GolfTrips.com, a vast network of golf travel and directory sites covering everything from the rolling fairways of Wisconsin to the sunbaked desert layouts of Arizona. If there’s a golf destination worth visiting, chances are, Brian has written about it, played it, or at the very least, found a way to justify a "business trip" there.

As a card-carrying member of the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA), International Network of Golf (ING), Golf Travel Writers of America (GTWA), International Golf Travel Writers Association (IGTWA), and The Society of Hickory Golfers (SoHG), Brian has the credentials to prove that talking about golf is his full-time job. In 2016, his peers even handed him The Shaheen Cup, a prestigious award in golf travel writing—essentially the Masters green jacket for guys who don’t hit the range but still know where the best 19th holes are.

Brian’s love for golf goes way back. As a kid, he competed in junior and high school golf, only to realize that his dreams of a college golf scholarship had about the same odds as a 30-handicap making a hole-in-one. Instead, he took the more practical route—working on the West Bend Country Club grounds crew to fund his University of Wisconsin education. Little did he know that mowing greens and fixing divots would one day lead to a career writing about the best courses on the planet.

In 2004, Brian turned his golf passion into a business, launching GolfWisconsin.com. Three years later, he expanded his vision, and GolfTrips.com was born—a one-stop shop for golf travel junkies looking for their next tee time. Today, his empire spans all 50 states, and 20+ international destinations.

On the course, Brian is a weekend warrior who oscillates between a 5 and 9 handicap, depending on how much he's been traveling (or how generous he’s feeling with his scorecard). His signature move" A high, soft fade that his playing partners affectionately (or not-so-affectionately) call "The Weis Slice." But when he catches one clean, his 300+ yard drives remind everyone that while he may write about golf for a living, he can still send a ball into the next zip code with the best of them.

Whether he’s hunting down the best public courses, digging up hidden gems, or simply outdriving his buddies, Brian Weis is living proof that golf is more than a game—it’s a way of life.