I don't know much on Milwaukee courses, but the one in Black River Falls, if you ever get up there, is spectacular. I always liked to walk the course because I always golf better when I walk and can "talk to myself" about the upcoming shot while walking; generally, I can think about the game a lot better when i walk the course. Time is the essence of golf. Back in my hey-day of playing golf at least twice a week, 9 holes was just so much easier and I never had time to do the full 18. I do enjoy courses, though, that let you choose if you want to play the front or the back nine. As for the wife, mine tried to get started on it a few years ago, but she stunk at it and quickly gave up. It probably didn't help that I tried to give her advice but it never took.