Straits Golf Course at Whistling Straits
Contact
N8501 County LS
Sheboygan, WI 53083
Sheboygan County
Phone(s): (920) 565-6062
Fax: (920) 565-6055 Website: www.destinationkohler.com
Sheboygan, WI 53083
Sheboygan County
Phone(s): (920) 565-6062
Fax: (920) 565-6055 Website: www.destinationkohler.com
Description
The Straits Course, has a length of 7,514 yards and a par of 72. It hosted the 86th PGA Championship in August 2004, and will host the U.S. Senior Open in 2007. In January 2005, the Straits Course was announced as the site for the PGA Championships in 2010 and 2015, as well as the 2020 Ryder Cup. This is the second longest course to host a major. The seventeenth named “Pinched Nerve”, the unofficial signature hole, is the most difficult par-3 on the course.
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Holes | 18 |
| Architect(s) | |
| Year built | 1998 |
| Guest Policy | Open |
| Golf Season | Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/01 |
| Metal Spikes Allowed | No |
| Driving Range Available | Yes |
| Rental Carts Available | No |
| Rental Clubs Available | Yes - $85 |
| Pro Available | Yes |
| Tee Times Welcomed | Yes - up to 14 days in advance for non-resort guests |
| Price Range Weekdays | $340 |
| Price Range Weekends | $340 |
| Credit Cards Accepted | VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed |
Scorecard
| Tee | Par | Yards | Slope | USGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green (W) | 72 | 6459 | 146 | 78.1 |
| Green | 72 | 6459 | 137 | 71.9 |
| Blue | 72 | 6909 | 144 | 74.2 |
| White | 72 | 6162 | 134 | 70.5 |
| Red | 72 | 5396 | 125 | 66.9 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6162 | 142 | 76.4 |
| Black | 72 | 7362 | 151 | 76.7 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5396 | 132 | 72.2 |
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