{"id":68520,"date":"2026-05-20T00:19:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T00:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/68520\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T00:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T00:19:12","slug":"grand-geneva-debuts-11-hole-wee-nip-short-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/68520\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Geneva debuts 11-hole Wee Nip short course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBREWERS TONIGHT. FIRST PITCH IS AT 640. AND FINALLY THE GRAND OPENING OF A NEW GOLF COURSE IN WISCONSIN WITH A TASTY TWIST. BIG 12 SPORTS PAT TIMLIN TEES OFF AT GRAND GENEVA. &gt;&gt; AND AS ONE DOES, CELEBRATING WITH A LITTLE SHOT. &gt;&gt; NIP SHOT. KICK IT OFF. ABSOLUTELY. &gt;&gt; CHEERS. &gt;&gt; BUT AT GRAND GENEVA, WI, NIP IS MORE THAN JUST A TASTE. THE RESORT\u2019S BRAND NEW SHORT COURSE IS PART OF A LARGER TREND THAT\u2019S CHANGING THE GAME OF GOLF. &gt;&gt; IF YOU\u2019RE INTO GOLF AND YOU\u2019RE AROUND THE COUNTRY, YOU SEE THE PAR THREE COURSES. THESE SHORT COURSES HAVE REALLY BEEN CATCHING ON OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS. AND I SAID, WE HAVE TO HAVE ONE OF THESE. &gt;&gt; WITH SHORTER ROUNDS, FASTER PLAY AND A MORE SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE. THIS 11 HOLE COURSE WAS DESIGNED TO REWARD CREATIVITY AND NOT JUST POWER. &gt;&gt; REALLY, THE POINT HERE IS TO KIND OF PUT THE CART IN PENCIL ASIDE, RIGHT? TAKE A FEW CLUBS. WE STILL WANT THE ARCHITECTURE TO BE ENGAGING. WE WANT IT TO BE REALLY INTERESTING. WE WANT YOU TO REMEMBER EVERY HOLE. &gt;&gt; AND THAT\u2019S REALLY THE GOAL HERE. WHETHER YOU\u2019RE A SCRATCH GOLFER, A FAMILY ON VACATION, OR SOMEBODY PICKING UP A CLUB FOR THE FIRST TIME, IT\u2019S DESIGNED TO MAKE GOLF A LOT LESS INTIMIDATING AND A WHOLE LOT MORE FUN. &gt;&gt; AND WHEN YOU\u2019RE IN EUROPE, YOU CARRY A FLASK. YOU MIGHT HAVE SOME SCOTCH IN IT, YOU MIGHT HAVE A WEE NIP. &gt;&gt; ON THE PUTTING GREEN. I\u2019M PAT TIMLIN, WISN 12 SPORTS. &gt;&gt; THANK YOU. &gt;&gt; PAT. &gt;&gt; HEY, WE ALL NEED A LITTLE WEE NIP, RIGHT? MAYBE AFTER THE SHOW TONIGHT AT 11. &gt;&gt; THERE YOU GO. YOU KNOW WHAT? TEMPERATURES ARE CHANGING. THEY ARE. &gt;&gt; YOU KNOW, YOU GET A WEE NIP AND IT WARMS YOU UP, THOUGH. 64 DEGREES I\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Grand Geneva debuts 11-hole Wee Nip short course<\/p>\n<p>Short courses are catching on across golf. Grand Geneva is joining the trend with Wee Nip.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wisn.png\" class=\"lazyload lazyload-in-view branding\" alt=\"WISN logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tUpdated: 6:45 PM CDT May 19, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisn.com\/article\/hearst-television-news-policy-statements\/14471973\" class=\"editorial-standards border-left\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Editorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGrand Geneva Resort &amp; Spa has opened a new short-course golf experience as part of a growing shift toward faster, more relaxed ways to play the game.The course, called Wee Nip, is an 11-hole layout designed by Matt Dusenberry of Dusenberry Design. Each hole averages about 90 yards, with the course built to be completed in roughly 90 minutes.The name comes from a Scottish term for a small drink or quick sip, a nod to the course\u2019s casual approach.\u201cThese short courses have really been catching on over the last ten years,\u201d said Greg Marcus, CEO of Marcus Corporation. \u201cAnd I said, we have to have one of these!\u201dUnlike a traditional full-length course, Wee Nip is designed to appeal to a wide range of golfers, from experienced players to families and beginners. The shorter layout is intended to encourage creativity around the greens instead of relying on distance off the tee.\u201cThe, really the point here is to kind of put the card and pencil aside, and take a few clubs,\u201d Dusenberry said. \u201cWe still want the architecture to be engaging more on to be really interesting. We want you to remember every hole.\u201dThe course also includes a viewing area with food and beverage service and music, adding to the more social atmosphere around the layout.For Grand Geneva, the course is a way to give golfers another option beyond a traditional round, while making the game feel more approachable for new players.\u201cAnd when you&#8217;re in Europe, you might carry a flask, and you might have some scotch in it,\u201d Marcus said. \u201cYou might have a wee nip.\u201dTop HeadlinesMotorcycle rider killed after hitting wall, thrown over I-794Milwaukee police arrest man who drove into Veterans ParkWatertown School Board\u2019s song ban sparks rally, composer to travel to WisconsinWATCH Luke Combs visits Manitowoc County lemonade stand\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tLYONS, Wis. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Grand Geneva Resort &amp; Spa has opened a new short-course golf experience as part of a growing shift toward faster, more relaxed ways to play the game.<\/p>\n<p>The course, called Wee Nip, is an 11-hole layout designed by Matt Dusenberry of Dusenberry Design. Each hole averages about 90 yards, with the course built to be completed in roughly 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The name comes from a Scottish term for a small drink or quick sip, a nod to the course\u2019s casual approach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese short courses have really been catching on over the last ten years,\u201d said Greg Marcus, CEO of Marcus Corporation. \u201cAnd I said, we have to have one of these!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unlike a traditional full-length course, Wee Nip is designed to appeal to a wide range of golfers, from experienced players to families and beginners. The shorter layout is intended to encourage creativity around the greens instead of relying on distance off the tee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe, really the point here is to kind of put the card and pencil aside, and take a few clubs,\u201d Dusenberry said. \u201cWe still want the architecture to be engaging more on to be really interesting. We want you to remember every hole.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The course also includes a viewing area with food and beverage service and music, adding to the more social atmosphere around the layout.<\/p>\n<p>For Grand Geneva, the course is a way to give golfers another option beyond a traditional round, while making the game feel more approachable for new players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd when you&#8217;re in Europe, you might carry a flask, and you might have some scotch in it,\u201d Marcus said. \u201cYou might have a wee nip.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Top Headlines<\/p>\n<p>WATCH Luke Combs visits Manitowoc County lemonade stand<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BREWERS TONIGHT. FIRST PITCH IS AT 640. 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