What You Need To Know: The National at Par 5 Resort
An Insightful Interview With Lloyd Young, General Manager
By Brian Weis
Whether you have played a course 20+ times a year or looking to play the course for the first time, insights from an insider can help enhance your golf experience. Below is an interview with Lloyd Young who shares some valuable tidbits about the course, memorable holes and must eats and treats at the 19th.
Give Our Readers An Overview of the Golf Course/Property
We are blessed to have one of the best conditioned courses in the state. The National at Par 5 Resort opened in 1987 and was designed by Ed Locke as a tribute to all the great links courses in the world. But don't let the word links fool you as The National has some great water features and lead to outstanding risk reward holes.
If Someone Was Looking To Golf In The Area, Why Should They Play Your Course?
The National is a really exciting course that is generous off the tee, but you need to be precise on your approach shots. Plus, we are out in the country so your group feels they are away from it all! Finally, our on site restaurant and friendly staff always make it a welcoming experience.
What Tips or Local Knowledge Would You Provide To Help Them Score Better At Your Course?
Make sure you check out of the wind direction and speed before every shot, even chips and pitches. The course in almost tree-less, so you need to master the knock down shot to score well!
Any recent changes to the golf course? Or any upcoming changes?
We are continually improving our course conditions and irrigation systems so our guests has the best experience possible.
Recent Awards or What You Are Most Proud About The Course?
In the mid-2000's The National hosted a Hooters Tour event which brought the best young PGA TOUR hopeful gofers to our property!
What Is The Signature, Most Talked About, or Most Photographed Hole?
That is a tough one! Our bookend par-5's #9 and #18 are amazing ways to finish each nine and must be played with more precision than power. Also, I love the par-3 11th and par-3 17th, which both have large railroad ties leading up the greens.
What Is Your Favorite Hole? Any Tips to Play It?
I would say #11 as it is such a cool par-3 that requires a well-struck shot over water to a stunning green.
Must Have Dish or Drink after the round at the 19th Hole?
Our pizzas are world famous plus our all-you-can-eat breakfasts are outstanding as well! Some of our golf packages include a free breakfast so you'll never be hungry on the 1st tee.
For the traveling golfer, do you have lodging onsite or partner with any area hotels?
We have multiple rooms on site as part of Par 5 Resort that range from standard hotel rooms to golf group villas. We are he perfect destination from groups of 4 or more!
Who Holds Course Record and What Was Their Score?
Back Tee Stats
Par: 72
Yardage: 7010
Slope: 136
Rating: 73.8
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The National at Par 5 Resort
250 W. Church St.
Mishicot, WI 54228
920-755-2376
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About: Brian Weis
Brian Weis is the Publisher of GolfTrips.com, a network of golf travel and directory sites including GolfWisconsin.com, GolfMichigan.com, ArizonaGolfer.com, GolfAlabama.com, etc. Professionally, Brian is a 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). In 2016, Brian won The Shaheen Cup, an award given to a golf travel writer by his peers.
All of his life, Brian has been around the game of golf. As a youngster, Brian competed at all levels in junior and high school golf. Brian had a zero chance for a college golf scholarship, so he worked on the grounds crew at West Bend Country Club to pay for his University of Wisconsin education. In his adult years, his passion for the game collided with his entrepreneurial spirit and in 2004 launched GolfWisconsin.com. In 2007, the idea for a network of local golf directory sites formed and GolfTrips.com was born. Today, the network consists of a site in all 50 states supported by national sites like GolfTrips.com, GolfGuide.com and GolfPackages.com. It is an understatement to say, Brian is passionate about promoting golf and golf travel on a local, regional, national and international level.
On the golf course, Brian is known as a fierce weekend warrior that fluctuates between a 5-9 handicap. With a soft fade, known as "The Weis Slice", and booming 300+ drives, he can blast it out of bounds with the best of them.
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