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Whistling Straits

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Pete Dye's prairie masterpiece on Lake Michigan. The Straits Course hosted the 2021 Ryder Cup and looks like the Irish coast without the flight — 1,000 bunkers, walking-only, caddie highly recommended. Four courses in one destination.

BEST TIME TO GO

June–September

EST. COST / PERSON

$3,000–$6,500 CAD

BOOK IN ADVANCE

16–40 weeks

TRAVEL TIME

8.5h drive from KW

MUST-PLAY COURSES

Whistling Straits (Straits Course)

#4 Public Course USA (Golf Digest) — 2021 Ryder Cup Venue

Pete DyeEst. 1998linksWalk OnlyCaddies~$385 USD + $90 caddy tip

1000 bunkers. Lake Michigan as the backdrop. Walking required.

Whistling Straits (Irish Course)

#65 Public Course USA

Pete DyeEst. 2000linksWalk OnlyCaddies~$265 USD + $75 caddy tip

More forgiving companion. Still exceptional.

Blackwolf Run (River Course)

#17 Public Course USA

Pete DyeEst. 1990parkland~$215 USD

30 min drive. Sheboygan River winding through the course.

Blackwolf Run (Meadow Valleys)

#92 Public Course USA

Pete DyeEst. 1988parkland~$195 USD

Sister course to River. Excellent value for a Kohler package.

WHAT A TRIP LOOKS LIKE

Day 1 — Arrive, check in, 19th hole dinner to kick things off.

Day 2 — First round at Whistling Straits (Straits Course). Walk the course, find your game.

Day 3 — Whistling Straits (Irish Course). Afternoon free — explore, relax, explore.

Day 4 — Blackwolf Run (River Course). Group dinner at the best restaurant in the area.

Final day — Morning round, depart after lunch. Everyone goes home having played their best golf.

Every itinerary is built around your group's schedule and course availability.

BEST MONTHS

JuneJulyAugustSeptember

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