As new stay-at-home lifestyles stretch on, a Wisconsin golf course is recognizing that its facility can be a haven for golfers needing a little fresh air while also recognizing that tight finances may prevent some golfers from being able to pony up a normal green free. In light of that, the Golf Courses of Lawsonia in Green Lake, Wisconsin, created a new promotion.
The Tuesday “Get Outdoors” Special will allow players for each of the next two Tuesdays (through May 26) to show up at the course and play golf for as little as $1 or as much as they’d care to hand over. The deal applies only to walkers. A golf cart will still cost $20 per person.
According to a story on wisconsingolf.com, the idea came from a discussion between Lawsonia staff members and the course’s management company. It’s not so much about making money – and head pro Josh Carroll acknowledged that the promotion wouldn’t exactly be a financial boon for the course – as it is about providing an affordable golf opportunity.
An announcement detailing the promotion laid out the real point.
“Through no fault of your own, you may be stuck at home,” it read (frowning emoji included). “With so many of us out of work right now, Lawsonia would like to do what we can to help with the expense of going out and playing a round.
“Don’t deny yourself golf and a great walk on the course – pay what you can and enjoy golf on Tuesdays through May 26th.”
Lawsonia’s facility includes two 18-hole tracks, the Links and the Woodlands. The Links is listed at No. 4 on the list of Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play in Wisconsin.
Lawsonia’s normal weekday rate for 18 holes and a cart this time of year is $60 (it costs $45 to walk). After such a welcome reception from players, Carroll, the head pro, told wisconsingolf.com “it’s something we would look at expanding.”
