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Plan Your Kohler Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

Ryder Cup country meets heartland hospitality

Home to Whistling Straits (2021 Ryder Cup) and Blackwolf Run, Kohler is a bucket-list golf destination tucked along Lake Michigan's shore. Add Erin Hills — host of the 2017 US Open — just 45 minutes south, and you've got one of the densest collections of championship golf in America.

The best courses, bars, and rentals in Kohler — curated for groups.

7 coursesSpring, Summer, FallGRB (60 min drive)<10k population

Courses

Whistling Straits - Straits Course

Whistling Straits - Straits Course

Bucket List

2021 Ryder Cup, 3-time PGA Championship host — lakeside links that rival anything in the British Isles

$395-$520linksPar 72 · 7,790 ydsWalkableBUCKET LIST
Whistling Straits - Irish Course

Whistling Straits - Irish Course

Premium

The 'other' Straits course — still world-class links with Lake Michigan views at a fraction of the price

$220-$290linksPar 72 · 7,201 ydsWalkableHIDDEN GEM
Blackwolf Run - River Course

Blackwolf Run - River Course

Bucket List

Pete Dye's inland masterpiece — dramatic elevation changes along the Sheboygan River

$340-$450parklandPar 72 · 7,404 ydsWalkableTOP 100 PUBLIC
Blackwolf Run - Meadow Valleys

Blackwolf Run - Meadow Valleys

Premium

Wider fairways than the River Course but no less challenging — great for a second-day loop

$220-$290parklandPar 72 · 7,250 ydsWalkable
Erin Hills

Erin Hills

Bucket List

2017 US Open host — walk-only links on rolling glacial terrain, one of the purest golf experiences in the US

$275-$395linksPar 72 · 7,823 ydsWalkableTOURNAMENT HOST

The Bull at Pinehurst Farms

Premium

Jack Nicklaus design with broad fairways and demanding greens — top public course in Wisconsin

$99-$165parklandPar 72 · 7,339 ydsWalkableDESIGNER CLASSIC
Quit Qui Oc Golf Club

Quit Qui Oc Golf Club

Budget

Affordable 27-hole layout perfect for a warm-up round or extra loops

$39-$59parklandPar 72 · 6,708 ydsWalkableBEST VALUE

Where to Stay

resort houseSleeps 12-16

$800-$1800/night

Sheboygan/Kohler area lakefront homes and large properties

full kitchenfire pitgrillhot tublake accessgame room
houseSleeps 8-12

$500-$1200/night

Sheboygan residential neighborhoods

full kitchenparkinggrillwasher/dryer

Dining

The Immigrant Restaurant

$$$$
upscale

AAA Four Diamond dining inside The American Club — six themed rooms, outstanding wine list

4.7 stars

River Wildlife

$$$$
steakhouse

Rustic log cabin on the Sheboygan River — game meats, steaks, prix fixe wilderness dining

4.8 stars

Horse & Plow

$$
casual

Gastropub inside The American Club — cheese curds, burgers, great beer list

4.4 stars

Rupp's Lodge

$$$
steakhouse

Old-school Wisconsin supper club in Sheboygan — prime rib, old fashioneds, wood-paneled vibes

4.5 stars

Black Pig

$$$
farm-to-table

Upscale farm-to-table in downtown Sheboygan with craft cocktails and rotating seasonal menu

4.6 stars

Il Ritrovo

$$
italian

Neapolitan pizza and pasta in Sheboygan — wood-fired oven, casual but excellent

4.5 stars

Nightlife

3 Sheeps Brewing

brewpub

Local craft brewery with a taproom and outdoor patio — try the Baad Boy Black Wheat

Horse & Plow Bar

whiskey bar

Wisconsin old fashioneds and a deep whiskey list inside The American Club

Paradigm Coffee & Music

Late Night
dive

Live music venue in Sheboygan that doubles as a late-night hangout

Duke of Devon Pub

sports bar

British-style pub inside the Shops at Woodlake — pub grub and pints after a round

Activities

Lake Michigan Charter Fishing

fishinghalf day$100-$175/pp

Salmon and trout charters out of Sheboygan — one of the best Great Lakes ports

Kohler Waters Spa

spa2-3 hours$75-$200/pp

World-class spa at The American Club — hydrotherapy, massages, sauna

Road America

go kartshalf day$100-$350/pp

Legendary 4-mile road course in Elkhart Lake — driving experiences and track tours available

Hops & Props Brewery Tour

brewery3-4 hours$25-$50/pp

Hit 3 Sheeps, 8th Street Ale Haus, and Plymouth Brewing in one afternoon

Sheboygan Marsh Kayaking

kayaking2-3 hours$30-$60/pp

Paddle through 14,000-acre wetland preserve — wildlife spotting and flat water

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