whistling straits golf course - straits and irish
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whistling straits golf course - straits and irish印象
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We were here with a business sponsored weekend trip. Our tee times were screwed up because of some error in the number of players. We were supposed to tee off at 10:40 and we were told that they did not have our names on the list. They claimed that there were two slots short on the tee time reservations. This was rectified after we told them that we had planned this ahead of time and were in a group of 20 players all under one business group. They got us on 30 minutes later and it was heaven from there on. The course is gorgeous, challenging and every hole is better than the next . Spectacular views everywhere you look. You better bring your A game or you will get eaten up by this place. No matter, you will still have a great time and enjoy every minute of your high score. Caddies are required and they are a welcomed asset to have on your side playing here. I can't get over the beauty of this place. It seems like golf heaven. When you are done, make sure to complete the day with a pint of Jiggers Ale in the bar. Ask the bartender about this beer and he will clue you in on the very limited concoction. Overall, costly but you can't put a price on golf heaven in Haven, Wisconsin.
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Whistling Straits!!! Place it on your golf bucket list. Real hard course but what a walk..1st class caddies, accommodations fantastic, and transportation to all the courses. Loved the Irish course. Seeing those fly fisherman fishing for spawning salmon pretty cool. Eight guys nothing but fun.
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The course was top notch. You obviously get what you pay for and being a golf fanatic I definitely think its worth the price. The course was in great shape, fairways and greens were immaculate. I am a low handicapper and found this course to be extremely difficult. If you miss the fairways say hello to a double bogey. The fairways are extremely tight and with the wind can be difficult to hit. We were treated well and our caddie was great.On our trip we played Both Straights courses, Erin Hills, and Black Wolf Run. Would have played more but the weather was cold and rainy in August. I honestly preferred Erin Hills over the Straights course.The negative about the course which I did not read in other reviews is the amount of nats. The swarms were so large you could hear them and they were on every hole. They were immune to any bug spray.
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Although it is very expensive, whistling straits is one of the great golf destinations....and it easier to get to than pinehurst or bandon dunes. Both courses (Straits and Irish)are fun to play. They look harder than they (assuming you hit the ball reasonable straight, that is). The "infinity greens" on the straits course - they appear to drop off into the lake - are fun, fun, fun.Both courses are a fair test of golf. Better than the River Course at Blackwolf Run, which are impossible (though the course itself is beautiful)Tip - the Irish Course is cart paths only. Spring for a caddy, and walk. Caddy with numbers under 100 have the most experience.
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I have played around the world, I have played many a links course, this is a course that looks like a links course but is not a links course. The fairways are look alikes, but not play alikes. The bunkers are the biggest joke in the world. This summer I played links in Scotland and in Nova Scotia, yes in NS (Cabot Links), and no where in the world do they have stupid and unplayable bunkers like Whistling Straits. Having said that, the other courses there that hardly get a mention are wonderful. Even the Irish, a cousin to the Straits, has bunkering that is not too stupid. Anyway, go make your mind up on your own, the course is fine to play, but if you think you are going to have an Irish or Scottish experience, forget it. Try Bandon Dunes or Cabot Links, or better yet, head to Ireland or Scotland.
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Caught the Straits course on a wicked windy day. Even the caddy couldn't believe how windy it was. It's all you can handle on a calm day, so when the wind blows off the lake, hold on to your knickers. Great experience from start to finish. Everything is top shelf. Check your ego at the door and play the right tees for the proper experience.
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First class operation. Great staff and caddies. The course is a monster - ya gotta stay on the fairway. Awesome sights along the lake. The caddies( Jason and Fletch) were great, very helpful and made you feel quite comfortable on this intimidating course
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A totally unique experience. We played both courses, Straits one day with caddies and Irish the second day with carts and fore caddies.The Straits course is absolutely beautiful. Views of Lake Michigan on almost every hole and unbelievable topography. I understand that it was almost totally manufactured, but it really feels like you are on the coast in Ireland. The course was in great shape in mid September. Our caddie told us there were 980 bunkers on the course. Seemed like 2000 to me! I would definitely recommend playing up a set of tees from where you usually play as shots out off the fairway are going to result in some goofy lies. There is a lot of topography and interesting sight lines, but I don't think there is anything unfair about the course. Do listen to your caddie's reads on the putts, there are some huge breaks that you would not expect. We were all a bit worried about walking the course because when you look at it, it looks like the moon. I usually walk my course at home and actually found this course to be easy to walk as there is little green to tee walking. This is rated as the toughest course in the US so I was expecting to lose a lot of balls and shoot a big score. As it turns out, I shot right at my handicap and only lost 3 balls.As for the Irish course, if I had not played the Straits the day before, I would have thought it was the coolest golf course ever. It is similar, but does not have the views of the Lake. It is still spectacular. I know that they prefer higher handicap groups to ride on this course, but I wish we had walked. Carts are limited to paths, so I think you walk as much anyway and since it is not a course you play often, it is hard to determine what club to bring. Walk if you can. Like Straits, the walks from green to tee are not long and there is a shuttle at the 18th to bring you back to the clubhouse. There is more water in play on the Irish course, especially on the back nine.The overall experience is different from the typical resort courses. The clubhouse is very understated; designed to look like an old Irish farmhouse. Inside it is very well-appointed in a rustic sort of way. The shop is well-stocked and lockers are available in a very nice locker room. The is a quaint pub on the second floor and a dining room and patio on the first. The food is good and the service is very friendly if a bit slow.Even the design of the grounds it unique. They have bermed the parking lot so you don't see any cars, and they did the same with the cart staging area for the Irish course so that you don't see any carts from the Straits course. It is amazing what you can achieve with an unlimited budget!If I had one round left to play, I think I would choose to play it on the Straits followed by the double bratwurst and a couple of the local Spotted Cow beers on the patio.Put this place on our bucket list!
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We were staying at the American Club and took the shuttle over which on this foggy night was a good decision. We had a half hour prior to our reservation and had a beverage upstairs.Bradley was our bartender nice young man and does well with an old fashion. As you would expect the meal was tasteful, fresh, and wonderful presentation. I would highly recommend the Rack of Lamb a signature dish you will not find to prepared any better.The atmosphere and dress is relaxed resort casual, Well worth the trip and the experience
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We visited in November, on a very windy day so there wan't much golf going on. We had a lovely breakfast- pretty good food, but excellent service. It was pretty quiet so we got a tour of the building, and it was a wonderful experience, very pretty!