Wisconsin

Kohler

Host of the 2021 Ryder CupMultiple PGA Championship host venueLake Michigan links-style routingMassive dunes and pot bunkers

Courses: 5
From: $2.9k
Best for: Bucket-List
Courses: 5
From: $2,895/pp
Best for: Bucket-List Golf
Airport: Milwaukee Mitchell International (MKE)

Kohler is one of America’s defining championship golf destinations, pairing Whistling Straits on Lake Michigan with the River and Meadow Valleys courses at Blackwolf Run. With five distinct golf experiences, major championship history, luxury resort lodging, and Pete Dye architecture throughout the main courses, Destination Kohler is built for serious golf trips.

Courses: 5 courses
Best months: May – October
Ideal length: 3–5 days
From airport: 1h
Trips from: $2,895

Golf Courses at Kohler

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Host of the 2021 Ryder Cup01 / 05

Wisconsin · Course 1

Whistling Straits - Straits Course

Holes: 18
Par: 72
Yards: 7,790
Est.: 1998

The Straits Course at Whistling Straits is one of the most celebrated championship golf courses in the world, routing dramatically along the rugged shoreline of Lake Michigan. Designed by Pete Dye, the course features windswept fescue, massive dunes, pot bunkers, and seaside visuals inspired by the great links courses of the British Isles. Host of multiple PGA Championships and the 2021 Ryder Cup, the Straits Course delivers a demanding championship test with unforgettable scenery.

Pete Dye inland links-style design02 / 05

Wisconsin · Course 2

Whistling Straits - Irish Course

Holes: 18
Par: 72
Yards: 7,201
Est.: 2000

The Irish Course at Whistling Straits offers a more inland interpretation of links golf, blending rolling dunes, deep bunkering, and rugged fescue terrain across a dramatic lakeside property near Lake Michigan. Designed by Pete Dye, the course combines strategic shot-making with expansive visuals and natural movement throughout the routing. Though less exposed than the Straits Course, the Irish still delivers a challenging and visually striking championship golf experience.

Host venue for multiple U.S. Women’s Opens03 / 05

Wisconsin · Course 3

Blackwolf Run - River Course

Holes: 18
Par: 72
Yards: 7,404
Est.: 1988

The River Course at Blackwolf Run winds through dense forests and alongside the Sheboygan River, delivering one of Pete Dye’s most demanding and strategic championship designs. Narrow landing areas, dramatic water hazards, and bold green complexes create a challenging layout that has hosted multiple U.S. Women’s Opens. The routing blends natural Wisconsin terrain with Dye’s signature risk-reward architecture and visually intimidating shot values.

Rolling meadowland championship routing04 / 05

Wisconsin · Course 4

Blackwolf Run - Meadow Valleys Course

Holes: 18
Par: 72
Yards: 7,036
Est.: 1988

The Meadow Valleys Course at Blackwolf Run blends rolling meadowland terrain with wetlands, native grasses, and strategic Pete Dye architecture across a more playable championship layout. While slightly more forgiving than the River Course, Meadow Valleys still features visually striking hazards, sculpted bunkering, and precise approach demands throughout the routing. The course delivers a classic Upper Midwest golf experience with Dye’s signature design flair.

10-hole par-3 short course experience05 / 05

Wisconsin · Course 5

The Baths of Blackwolf Run

Holes: 10
Par: 30
Yards: 1,000
Est.: 2021

The Baths of Blackwolf Run is a fun-focused 10-hole par-3 course inspired by the great short courses of Scotland and designed to encourage creative shot-making and social golf. Designed by Pete Dye protégé Chris Lutzke and Herb Kohler, the course features dramatic contouring, rugged bunkering, and firm playing surfaces routed across rolling terrain near the Blackwolf Run clubhouse. The relaxed atmosphere and imaginative architecture make it one of the most distinctive short-course experiences in the Midwest.

Wisconsin · Course 1