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Golf in Wisconsin: Kohler & Sand Valley, Wisconsin

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Wisconsin: Kohler & Sand Valley golf trips

Major-championship links on Lake Michigan and Coore & Crenshaw sand in the heartland.

Plan a Wisconsin trip
Best months
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Ideal trip
4–6 nights
Price level
$$$ · Premium
Walking
Walking-friendly
Fly into
Milwaukee (MKE)

Best golf courses in Wisconsin

Courses that travelling groups can play. Access rules change — we confirm every tee time.

  • Whistling Straits (Straits Course)

    Resort / public

    Pete Dye's Lake Michigan epic and host of PGA Championships and the 2021 Ryder Cup. Walking only.

  • Blackwolf Run (River)

    Resort / public

    Dye's demanding river-valley layout at Kohler.

  • Sand Valley

    Resort / public

    Coore & Crenshaw's flagship course on inland sand dunes.

  • Mammoth Dunes

    Resort / public

    David McLay Kidd's wide, fun, big-dune layout.

  • Sedge Valley

    Resort / public

    Tom Doak's par-68 routing — short, strategic and loved.

  • Erin Hills

    Public

    Host of the 2017 U.S. Open, set on rolling glacial terrain northwest of Milwaukee.

When to go golfing in Wisconsin

Courses typically run May through October. Summer is peak; September is often the best-kept secret with cooler temps and firm turf.

Janavoid
Febavoid
Maravoid
Aproff
Mayshoulder
Junpeak
Julpeak
Augpeak
Seppeak
Octshoulder
Novoff
Decavoid
Prime Shoulder / value Off-season Not recommended
Prime season
June, July, August, September
Best value
May, October
Avoid
December, January, February, March

How much does a Wisconsin golf trip cost?

Typical per-person estimates for 5 nights with one round a day, before airfare. Your proposal is quoted for your exact dates and courses.

Value

$1,100–$1,950

5 rounds · per person

Premium

$2,200–$3,900

5 rounds · per person

Luxury

$4,350–$7,850

5 rounds · per person

Where to stay

  • The American Club at Kohler
  • Sand Valley lodge and cottages
  • Erin Hills lodge rooms

Off the course

  • Kohler Waters Spa
  • Fire-pit nights at Sand Valley
  • Milwaukee breweries

Getting there

  • Milwaukee (MKE)
  • Central Wisconsin (CWA) — ~1 hr to Sand Valley
  • Chicago (ORD) — ~2.5 hr to Kohler

Wisconsin golf trip questions

Should we play Kohler or Sand Valley?

Kohler offers major-championship pedigree and luxury; Sand Valley offers a relaxed, walking-first vibe with more variety, including short courses. Many groups do both over 5–6 nights.

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