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In the 1920s, Frank D. Stout built a private golf course for his family and friends. Overlooking the Red Cedar Lake, the course design was based the legendary St. Andrew's course in Scotland.
Eighty years later, it has been fully refurbished with modern amenities and luxuries including world-class cuisine, our lakeside bar & grill, exceptional lodging, an indoor pool, and banquet facilities.
Perfect for weddings, corporate conferences and retreats, Tagalong offers scenic views to last a lifetime.
We think Frank would be proud.
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Enjoy The Areas Only Scottish-Style Golf Course.
Savor The World-Class Cuisine.
Relax In Our Waterfront Lodging.
Take In The Breathtaking Views.
Create Memorable Events Using Our Banquet & Conference Facilities
A Setting Like No Other
Located on Red Cedar Lake near Hayward, Wisconsin, Tagalong is a truly unique and beautiful vacation retreat. From the original Clubhouse built in 1923 to our modern condominiums overlooking Red Cedar Lake, Tagalong is the Northwoods' only lakeside-access golf course. Nestled right on the lake, our woods, golf course, lodging, banquet facilities and restaurant are all set in a peaceful, quiet atmosphere. While savoring our fine cuisine and daily specials, you can watch the lovely sunsets from our dining room in the main Clubhouse.
Our lodging offers a variety of modern facilities, including full kitchen and fireplace, and the views of the lake, golf course or forest are all breathtaking.
For corporate events, retreats, and conventions, we have created custom packages offering our exceptional service and personalized attention, regardless of the size of the group.
Call to inquire about these, as they change over the course of the year.
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History
Tagalong was originally built as a private golf course for Frank D. Stout. Construction on the course began about 1916 and it was first played on around 1919. Frank Stout was said to have been the fifth wealthiest man in Chicago at the time. The course was built for himself and his guest only.
Scottish Imports
Rumor has it that Mr. Stout had the bentgrass for the greens cut in Scotland and shipped across the ocean, along with a world-famous architect and a member of the Scottish nobility. The course itself was intended to be a duplicate of St. Andrews. Fourteen miles of pipe were used to irrigate the greens and fairways. The course features huge, elevated greens surrounded by deep, grass bunkers. As a gala to commemorate the opening of the course in 1925, Stout arranged to have an exhibition round featuring the US Open Champion and the British Open Champion.
The Buildings
Six buildings were originally built at Tagalong.
- The main clubhouse is a gem of the old Stonemason's art. The Gothic Arches with their pastel colors of cut stone are topped by curving thatched roofs.
- The Pumphouse, which is situated on the shore of Red Cedar Lake, was built to house the large pumps used to water the entire grounds. This building was also used for a waiting station as the only way to enter the estate was by water.
- What is now Stonehaven was originally built to store the equipment used to maintain the golf course and grounds.
- On the east side of the property lies the remainder of the buildings, all built to maintain the estate in its unprecedented beauty. The caretaker's home sported a grand stone chimney, the Bunkhouse was used to house and feed the grounds crew. The stable was built for the blacksmith and the team of horses used in building and maintaining the golf course.
In an excerpt taken from an article about Tagalong sometime following World War II the author states, "The value of this property as shown on the Barron County Atlas of twenty years ago (about 1930) is $500,000 It is the writer's considered opinion, that, if the truth were known, it cost Mr. Stout more than twice the amount shown on the Atlas".
How Tagalong Got It's Name
Tagalong got it's name in this manner: It was the custom in the family that, whenever anything new was acquired or built and needed to be named, Mr. Stout would put up a gold piece as a prize. Mrs. Stout put the name "Tagalong" into the hat and won the gold piece. She suggested "Tagalong" because Mr. Stout always complained that the children wanted to "tag along" every time he went to the golf course.
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2855 29th Ave
Birchwood, WI 54817
Phone: 800-657-4843 (local: 715-354-3397)
Fax: 715-354-3398
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