Nemadji Country Club Golf Course - Superior, WI
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 Nemadji Golf Course - Superior, Wisconsin |
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Located on the southern edge of Superior, Wisconsin in the low land a few miles inland from Lake Superior, Nemadji offers none of the panoramic views of Big Gitchee-Gummee that its neighboring courses on the hills of Duluth offer. But judging from the number of Minnesota license plates in the parking lot, it is a popular golfing alternative to the Duluth courses. One gentleman I spoke to felt the greens ran truer than the ones in the two Duluth municipal golf courses.
Nemadji offers two 18 hole courses with different personalities. One course is more open, level, with wide fairways. The other is more undulating - with more water hazards. Some regulars play only one or the other of the two courses: different strokes for different folks, eh?
In June 2009 we played the North-South Course. There are some challenging holes, yet overall it is a very playable and forgiving course (Slope rating of the North-South course is 119). Fairways are generally wider and the adjoining rough is playable. Good signage and clear views of the green aid the golfer playing the course for the first time. The fairways were in moderate condition (comparable to the Duluth courses) and greens were in good condition with perhaps one or two exceptions. While there is some up and down to the course, it is walkable for those who want some extra exercise. All together an enjoyable round of golf and an excellent value. In August I played the East-West course. It has more water, a few more challenging holes, a higher slope rating (130), and some very scenic holes. And I did lose a few balls! (The North-South course is more forgiving) The East-West is the older of the two courses; most of the holes go back to the original 18 when the course was built.
The club house is spacious and comfortable with both inside and outside seating. The bar and grill offer a selection of fresh prepared foods for breakfast or lunch. My wife Jo had a swiss cheese burger with lettuce, tomato, and onion that she rated 4 1/2 stars (out of 5). Toasted bun, crisp veggies, and juicy burger served hot with a side order of chips or fries. The pro shop is well stocked and staffed by knowledgeable people. Nemadji has an excellent practice facility: a large driving range with mats and barriers between each tee, decent prices for a bucket of balls, four chipping and putting greens, and a sweet little 3 hole par three course. The club has an oversized parking lot which is a nice convenience on busy days. While prime time green fees place it in the moderate price range, there are discounts for mid-week, twilight and Sunday afternoon golfing. It is an excellent golfing value.
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North/South Course - 18 holes 5879 yards blue tees
