About the Publisher: Contact: Paul Seifert Location: Menomonee Falls, WI Email: paul@wiscogolfaddict.com
Home Golf Course: North Hills Country Club (Menomonee Falls, WI) Current Handicap/Trend: 7.3 (10/13/21)
Site Statistics: Unique Monthly Visitors: ~ 15,500 Blog Subscribers: 2,502 Twitter Followers: 2,234 Instagram Followers: 3,691
My Goal: To play, photograph and review great golf courses, destinations and equipment. In my “Course Reviews” section I have dozens of unbelievable golf courses reviewed, and I want to expand that to make my site the preeminent destination for other golf addicts who want to see what to expect from our country’s highest rated tracks.
I am motivated by “Experiences” – I need things to look forward to, and love the conversations, and sometimes the debates that come along with them.
Why is one course consistently ranked higher than another? What makes an incredible golf course? I want to uncover all of that and share it with my readers!
Past Media Associations and Appearances: Contributing Writer, Tee Times Magazine (Wisconsin, Minnesota) Contributing Writer, Midwest Golfing Magazine Contributing Writer, GolfTrips.com Contributing Writer, GolfWisconsin.com
Photos from some of my favorite and most memorable golfing experiences:
The beautiful par three 7th on the Blue course at Streamsong Resort in Streamsong, Florida
Caddying for my buddy Adam at the Farmers Insurance Open Pro/Am in Ernie Els’ group at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CaliforniaThe Straits Course at Whistling Straits – home of the 2015 PGA Championship and 2020 Ryder Cup (me, Jeff, Kyle and Jason)Worst lie ever? Myrtle Beach golf tripTough green-side bunkers on the Dunes Course at The Prairie Club in Valentine, NebraskaDufnering with Dan at Erin Hills – site of the 2017 US OpenChambers Bay, home of the 2015 US OpenThe River course at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, WisconsinThe highly elevated 18th hole tee shot on the Nicklaus Course at the Dismal River Club in Mullen, NebraskaBandon Dunes in Bandon, Oregon with my buddy, GregPeninsula Golf Club for a buddies’ golf trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama (Mike, me, Jeff and Nick)The Milwaukee Country Club with Brett and MarkBunker shot from the fairway trap Zach Johnson hit his shot to two feet from to win the playoff at the 2012 John Deer Classic at TPC Deere Run – Zach taught us how to hit this shot and I got way closer to the pin with the same club! (all luck)The famous “Flower Hole” at SentryWorld, sans flowers – it is spectacular when they’re grown inThe all-world par four 11th at the Classic Course at Madden’s Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota, with my buddy, DanMy wife, Kelly, and me at our home course of North Hills Country Club in Menomonee Falls, WIHole Marshal for the par four 14th at Whistling Straits, Straits course for the 2015 PGA Championship in Kohler, WI (taken after the tournament was completed)Sand Valley 2015 Media Day event Front row: Brian Weis, Bill Coore, Craig Haltom, Gary D’Amato, Matt Saternus; Back row: Mike Keiser, Jr., Glen Turk, me2015 Writer’s Cup at the Chicago Highlands Club Team Wisconsin in red, Team Illinois in blue126-yard pitching wedge on 18 for eagle at North Hills Country ClubCaricature drawing of me by the legendary Gene Haas (http://www.genehaasdraws.com)Painting by Kris Halsrud (http://kristaziogolf.blogspot.com) of me on the 17th of the Straits course at Whistling StraitsTeam Wisconsin after beating Team Illinois in the 2016 Writer’s Cup at Sand Valley Golf Resort, captained by Chuck Garbedian (RIP Jeff)Family photo from our September 24 wedding at North HillsKelly and me enjoying our honeymoon on the Ocean course at Kiawah Island (SC)February golf at RTJ Golf Trail at Ross Bridge in Hoover, AL – my first RTJ course experience and it was a good one!2017 buddies golf trip to Reynolds Plantation Lake Oconee, GA with Jeff, me, Greg, Dan, Nick, Mitch, Mike and JustinMy first ever hole-out from the tee – 2nd tee shot on the 174-yard par three 7th at North Hills CCMedinah CC Superintendent Curtis Tyrrell, Architect Rees Jones, Director of Golf Marty DeAngelo and me on the 18th green of the newly redesigned Course Two at Medinah Country ClubThe 117th US Open at Erin Hills – Wednesday practice rounds with Jason and Joe
2017 Writers Cup at The Preserve at Oak Meadows in Addison, IL
7/7/2017: The birth of our first child and the next WiscoGolfAddict, Charlie!The 65th annual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando (2018)
2018 Writers Cup at Wild Rock in the Wisconsin Dells, WI
1/29/19: The birth of our second child, our daughter Quinn2019 Writer’s Cup at Black Sheep Golf Club in Sugar Grove, ILThe [mostly] socially distanced 2020 Writer’s Cup at Club at Lac La Belle in Oconomowoc, WI2020 Seifert family Christmas photoQuintero Golf Club in Peoria, AZ with my friend, Will (2021)
Hey Paul, wondering if you had recommendations for a Dells trip. We are coming from the west side of MSP. We usually have a group of 16 guys and go to Brainerd or farther up north to Giant’s Ridge/Wilderness. We are thinking of Wild Rock and Trapper’s Turn for sure. Want to add one more course to that list. Preferably 30 mins or less away from Dells. Suggestions?
Andrew I’m sorry I didn’t see this earlier! Have you already made the trip to the Dells? If not, find a way to get to Sand Valley – it’s just over an hour from Wild Rock, but if you’re in “the area” you’ll be mad at yourself if you don’t take advantage of the opportunity. Otherwise, the Castle Course at Northern Bay is always a really fun course. I’m actually playing Sand Valley on Friday and Northern Bay on Saturday this weekend for a bachelor party. Can’t wait.
Either way, let me know your thoughts on the courses – it’s always great hearing others’ opinions.
Thanks for reaching out, and again sorry I missed this!
Hey Paul, Jerry Wolf here (playing partner from Kiawah Ocean). My friend was at an Arco gas station out here in California filling up and saw a video ad of us at Kiawah. Do you know anything about it? How could I see this or get a copy? Let me know. I have enjoyed reading your blog! Keep hittin’ me straight! Tell Kelly hello!
Paul,
Any recommendations for off the beaten path Munis in Wisconsin. Was looking for some low key golf with my wife for a roadtrip.
Hey Paul, wondering if you had recommendations for a Dells trip. We are coming from the west side of MSP. We usually have a group of 16 guys and go to Brainerd or farther up north to Giant’s Ridge/Wilderness. We are thinking of Wild Rock and Trapper’s Turn for sure. Want to add one more course to that list. Preferably 30 mins or less away from Dells. Suggestions?
Andrew I’m sorry I didn’t see this earlier! Have you already made the trip to the Dells? If not, find a way to get to Sand Valley – it’s just over an hour from Wild Rock, but if you’re in “the area” you’ll be mad at yourself if you don’t take advantage of the opportunity. Otherwise, the Castle Course at Northern Bay is always a really fun course. I’m actually playing Sand Valley on Friday and Northern Bay on Saturday this weekend for a bachelor party. Can’t wait.
Either way, let me know your thoughts on the courses – it’s always great hearing others’ opinions.
Thanks for reaching out, and again sorry I missed this!
-Paul
Hey Paul, Jerry Wolf here (playing partner from Kiawah Ocean). My friend was at an Arco gas station out here in California filling up and saw a video ad of us at Kiawah. Do you know anything about it? How could I see this or get a copy? Let me know. I have enjoyed reading your blog! Keep hittin’ me straight! Tell Kelly hello!