Detailed description of Shoop Park Golf Course
Shoop Park Golf Course, is a Public, 9 hole golf course located in Racine, Wisconsin.
Shoop Park golf course first opened for play in 1932.
Shoop Park a nine hole course situated on the shores of picturesque Lake Michigan. Hole #2, a par-5 is the signature hole, a dogleg right that runs entirely along the shoreline. The Old Racine Lighthouse is situated on the north end of the course and attracts photographers artists, and sightseers. The cool breeze makes Shoop Park and enjoyable place to play on hot summer days.
The 9-hole par-34 course plays to a maximum distance of 2,706 yards for a course rating of 35.5 and a slope rating of 113.
Men's tees: 2706 yards. par 35
Ladies' tees: 2,615 yards, par 36
$10 (cart not included), played on Monday, August 2011 at 2pm
I love the location on Lake Michigan and the beautiful scenery.
$10 (cart included), played on Tuesday, July 2009 at 8am
Beautiful views of Lake Michigan and Lighthouse.
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Do Not Recall (cart not included), played on Wednesday, May 2013 at 1:52 PM
This is a city course with a great location, right on Lake Michigan, with a view of the famous Wind Point Lighthouse.
There are no power-carts available here, so be prepared to walk the course, which straddles Lighthouse Drive, crossing over to play #5-#8, then crossing back for #9. There are no water hazards on the course, and rather few sand traps. The biggest hazard is to errant shots which will find tall grass in the rough almost everywhere and an abundance poison ivy down the embankment toward the shoreline along #2! Errant shots on #3 will find a private lawn (irretrievable! Don't trespass!), and errant shots on #4 may veer onto or across the road. Number 5 is a par 3 with an elevated tee, shooting to the green down in a hollow. (Caution: under damp conditions, this fairway will be very soggy!) Number 6 features a significant gully transverse of the fairway -- solid drives will find the far side of it, short or duffed shots will be down in the trough, shooting blind to the approach to the green. A narrow twisty paved path leads somewhat steeply down past terraced flower gardens to #7 tee nestled back in the trees. It takes a bold player to aim straight for the green, as the fairway arcs gently to the left, and heavy woods (fenced, out of bounds) flanks that side. Again, short or duffed shots have you shooting uphill and blind to approach the green. (The early part of this fairway is also prone to be quite soggy.) Number 8 has you shooting across another hollow (upslope of #5 green) to a green back upslope by the road. (It is listed as par3 for men, par 4 for ladies.)
All in all, really interesting layout, taking advantage of the terrain. The course does suffer a bit as a city course, being subject to lots of play by youth and duffers. (Always call ahead to check for planned leagues and practices.)