Have Clubs Will Travel: Whistling Straits (Straits)

Whistling Straits' signature course is a breathtaking Pete Dye design along the wind-swept Wisconsin coastline next to Lake Michigan.

Hall of Fame course architect Pete Dye's Straits contribution to Destination Kohler's Whistling Straits is a dramatic design that is as gorgeous as it is vexing. 

Located just north of Sheboygan, Wis., the Straits unfolds along a 2-mile stretch next to Lake Michigan and features eight waterside holes. The unpredictable winds, undulating terrain and more than 1,000 bunkers offer a relentless challenge over a layout that measures nearly 7,800 yards. Dye, though, shows a bit of compassion with numerous greens that offer open access to run-up shots.    

The Straits, built on a former Army base and opened in 1997, has already hosted three PGA Championships and a U.S. Senior Open, and in 2021 adds a Ryder Cup to its resume.  


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David Wood
DAVID WOOD

David Wood is an author, world traveler and former stand-up comedian with several David Letterman Show appearances under his belt. A few years back he took a one-year sabbatical to travel to exotic golf locales around the globe. He turned the adventure into the critically acclaimed book, Around the World in 80 Rounds. His new golf video travel blog Have Clubs Will Travel is featured on The Morning Read. He resides in New York City.