Erin Hills Golf Course in Hartford, Wisconsin

HARTFORD, Wis. -- Erin Hills Golf Course, one of the newest golf courses in Wisconsin, has had a history of highs and lows since opening in 2006. Erin Hills G.C. was selected by the United States Golf Association to host the 2011 U.S. Amateur and the 2017 U.S. Open. It also nearly went under and was sold to new ownership, which already has redesigned certain parts of the golf course.

The golf course was designed by Michael Hurzdan and Dana Fry, along with Ron Whitten, the golf course architecture editor for Golf Digest. Located 35 miles northwest of Milwaukee and within an hour of Whistling Straits, Erin Hills sits on naturally rolling farm land and is walker friendly. The course can stretch to more than 7,800 yards from the championship tees, and many fairways are lined with tall, thick fescue.

Erin Hills is set in remote and quiet Wisconsin countryside. If you don't want to stay in Milwaukee, the clubhouse features a small Manor House with lodging.

Erin Hills Golf Course - Manor House

The Manor House at Erin Hills Golf Course serves as a clubhouse and offers 12 upstairs rooms of various sizes for overnight guests.

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Erin Hills GC - Clubhouse and inn

The pub inside the Manor House at Erin Hills GC has a distinct Irish flair.

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Erin Hills Golf Course - No. 3 green

A huge ridge dissects the third green at Erin Hills Golf Course.

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Erin Hills G.C. - No. 5 green

The fescue around the fifth green at Erin Hills Golf Course lights up at dusk.

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Erin Hills Golf Course - No. 18 green

Reaching the 18th green at Erin Hills Golf Course requires 660 yards of stellar shots from the tips.

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Erin Hills Golf Course - No. 3 green

The 498-yard third hole is the second-longest par 4 at Erin Hills Golf Course.

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Erin Hills GC - No. 9 green

The 165-yard ninth is the shortest hole at Erin Hills GC, which is the site of the 2017 U.S. Open.

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Erin Hills Golf Course - No. 15

Several golfers and a caddie make their way to the 15th fairway at Erin Hills Golf Course.

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Erin Hills Golf Course - No. 16

Bunkers surround the green on the 200-yard 16th hole at Erin Hills Golf Course.

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Erin Hills Golf Course - No. 8

After a blind tee shot, the par-4 eighth hole at Erin Hills Golf Course climbs to a hilltop green.

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Erin Hills G.C. - No. 6 green

The par-3 sixth hole at Erin Hills G.C. plays uphill to a massive green.

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