the wet stuff and none of it is
just for show. It's all in play. Of
course, what would you expect
in a state with more than
10,000 lakes?
For all golfer levels, it adds up
to beauty and the beast.
You can walk SentryWorld,
although distances between a
couple holes are a bit lengthy.
But in this case taking a cart
adds to the fun. The GPS is
state-of-the-art with touch
screens that provide distances
from any point to any point on
a hole. And the system auto
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matically slows the cart when
crossing bridges (inclines and
declines are no problem here
because there are no elevation
changes to speak of). More-
over, it doesn't allow the cart to
get too close to greens, traps,
and water hazards, and it keeps
the cart on paths during times
of cart path only. If you stray
from the paths, the carts will
go very slowly in reverse until
the cart is back on the path.
Warnings pop up on the screen
when you're lagging behind the
group in front, thus facilitating a
decent pace of play and adding
to the game's enjoyment.
When making your plans to
play SentryWorld, keep in mind
it's closed on Mondays to give
the course a breather and the
maintenance staff a chance to
keep it one of the finest tracks
anywhere. Other than at coun
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try clubs, where else do you get
such commitment to the game
at the expense of revenue?
The golf industry wouldn't
have to worry about growth if
there were more SentryWorlds.
It's another reason Wisconsin is
becoming a golf mecca.
Oh yeah, in case you're
wondering, should your ball
stray into the flowers on the
16th hole, it's a free drop. And
don't bother to look for your
ball because you may be asked
to leave and never come back
again if you're foolish enough
to stomp around in the Wizard
of Oz-like fields of
flowers.
By Jerry Slaske
KEY Milwaukee
Golf Editor
Par 3; the infamous or famous,
take your pick, 'flower' hole.
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