One of two Pete Dye championship golf courses at Kohler, Wisconsin's original golf facility, Blackwolf Run, the River course offers offers a beautiful, serene setting for a stern golf test, even at a relatively short (for a modern course) 6,991 yards from the back tee.
You'll get two beautiful elevated tee shots here on Nos. 5 and 8. The short par-4 ninth will test your discipline - it's reachable, but you have to steer clear of the river. The par-3 13th, which also plays along the Cheyboygan, requires you to shoot around trees.
Blackwolf Run is located just down the street from The American Club, Kohler's AAA Five Diamond golf resort, and 20 minutes by car from the town's newer golf club, Whistling Straits.
River course at Blackwolf Run in Kohler
The River course is one of two Pete Dye designs at Kohler's Blackwolf Run.
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The Cheyboygan River
The Cheyboygan River is a constant companion at Blackwolf Run's River course.
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The par-4 fifth at Riverat Blackwolf Run
The par-4 fifth features one of the River course's friendliest elevated tee shots.
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Pete Dye's River course at Blackwolf Run
Pete Dye's River course at Blackwolf Run, Kohler, Wisc.
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River course at Blackwolf Run
Pete Dye's River course at Blackwolf Run, Kohler, Wisc.
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River course at Blackwolf Run
Pete Dye's River course at Blackwolf Run, Kohler, Wisc.
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River course at Blackwolf Run - 5th
The par-5 eighth with a tricky downhill drive.
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No. 9 at River course at Blackwolf Run
You can play through the chute of trees towards the green on No. 9, but the safer play is to the left.
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River course at Blackwolf Run
Pete Dye's River course at Blackwolf Run in Kohler a parkland masterpiece near Whistling Straits
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River course at Blackwolf Run
Pete Dye's River course at Blackwolf Run, Kohler, Wisc.
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River course at Blackwolf Run
Pete Dye's River course at Blackwolf Run, Kohler, Wisc.
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River course at Blackwolf Run
Pete Dye's River course at Blackwolf Run, Kohler, Wisc.
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River course at Blackwolf Run
Pete Dye's River course at Blackwolf Run, Kohler, Wisc.
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River course at Blackwolf Run
Pete Dye's River course at Blackwolf Run, Kohler, Wisc.
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13th at River course at Blackwolf Run
The par-3 13th requires a shot through trees over the river.
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River course at Blackwolf Run
Pete Dye's River course at Blackwolf Run, Kohler, Wisc.
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River course at Blackwolf Run
The 18th green is right below the clubhouse at Blackwolf Run's River course.
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