How much does it cost to play the River Course at Blackwolf Run?
Blackwolf Run, Kohler. Now: $180-$190 for either of Blackwolf Run’s two 18-hole designs, the River or Meadow Valleys. The new king of the hill in pricing is obviously neighboring Whistling Straits, site of the 2021 Ryder Cup, where green fees hit $410 last summer, plus $65 for a caddie and a recommended $50 tip.
How hard is Blackwolf Run?
The course has a rating of 76.2, and it has a slope rating of 151. Designed by noted course architect Pete Dye, the course uses half of the original holes opened in 1988 and is played on bent grass. The river is the meandering Sheboygan River, which flows eastward to Lake Michigan at Sheboygan.
How many courses are in Blackwolf Run?
four championship courses
There are four championship courses at The American Club, and you really should play all of them- but if you are pushed for time do not miss The River course. Peter Wood is the founder of The Travelling Golfer – click the link to read his full review. Blackwolf Run River is nearly as good as the Straits Course.
Does Blackwolf Run have carts?
Dye’s River course has a beautiful naturally rolling setting that is bordered by mature trees and runs along the Sheboygan River for several of the holes. Most players will elect to ride a cart given some of the far distances between greens and tees, but walking is always an option as is taking a caddie for the day.
When was Blackwolf Run built?
June 1988
The original course opened in June 1988. “The original 18 holes built here are the 18 holes we’re playing for the championship,” said U.S. Women’s Open Championship Director Ben Kimball, who is handling course setup this week.
What body of water is near Whistling Straits?
Lake Michigan
The Straits at Whistling Straits was designed in the grand tradition of the game as a true links golf course with magnificent dunes, bunkers, large rolling greens, and of course, the presence of the large body of water, Lake Michigan (often mistaken as an ocean).
How difficult is Whistling Straits?
Playing to a course rating of 77.2 and slope of 152 from the tips (black tees), the Straits Course is the most difficult of the four courses at Destination Kohler’s American Club Resort.