The 2017 U.S. Open won by Brooks Koepka put Erin Hills on the map. This outpost in the Kettle Moraine of central Wisconsin continues to expand its offerings. Overnight guests can enjoy an evening hanging out in the caddie barn. The Drumlin putting course opened in 2020 and is lit for night play. Accommodations include dormer rooms in the lodge…
The Alpine Valley Resort in Elkhorn is located in the Kettle Moraine of southeast Wisconsin along the banks of Sugar Creek. The resort is comprised of 120 motel rooms and four suites, including a bride-and-groom suite, indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs and a game room. It touts “Wisconsin’s #1 award-winning mountain bike trails”, along with…
Golfers have long seen Milwaukee as little more than a waypoint between home and Destination Kohler, the legendary modern golf resort an hour north of town that is home to Blackwolf Run and Whistling Straits. But Cream City is more than just a travel hub. With a metro-area population of more than 1.5 million, it is a vibrant city with plenty to do both on and off the course.
Sure it was beer that made Milwaukee famous, but it has golf history, and its future seems unlimited. Milwaukee-area golf is a winner. Here's a look at the options.
With the 2017 U.S. Open in the rear view mirror, more and more golfers will be trekking to Wisconsin eager to explore the state's golf offerings. If cost is a concern, fear not. Budget-conscious golfers can play some outstanding golf near Milwaukee over three days for less than $200.
The USGA will bring the U.S. Open, the richest tournament in golf, to Wisconsin, and an unproven golf course, Erin Hills, for the first time this June.
With the 2017 U.S. Open in the books, it's time to reflect about the performance of golf's newest major championship venue. Should it host another major?
In an effort to have the course at its best for a worldwide audience, Erin Hills has closed until just after the 2017 U.S. Open. The result should be Augusta-like.
The scene is 2017 U.S. Open host Erin Hills. Fescue is waving on a wild prairie framed by rolls and dips. Fairways are fast and firm. If you want to play the course this year, do it before Oct. 3.
Jason Scott Deegan caught up with golf course architect Dana Fry, who spent a long time teamed up with Michael Hurdzan, speaks up about Erin Hills, site of the 2017 U.S. Open.
Jason Scott Deegan visited with the co-architect of the 2017 U.S. Open, Michael Hurdzan, to talk about designing a golf course for a major championship.
There are three nine-hole courses at Evergreen Golf Club, which has been a local favorite since opening the North-South nines in 1973. While Evergreen isn't a trophy course, it probably has a more "bang for your buck" quotient and you have a better chance to shoot a number. To some golfers, those options are more significant, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
Slated to host the 2017 U.S. Open, Erin Hills climbs and tumbles over natural dairy cattle pastureland. What makes the course so special? I posed this question to co-designer Dr. Michael Hurdzan. Here are his thoughts.
Erin Hills, site of the 2017 U.S. Open and the 2011 U.S. Amateur, is undoubtedly one of America's most stunning courses. And when the wind is up, it's also one of the most difficult.
Erin Hills, like Chambers Bay in 2015, is a new, untested venue hosting the 2017 U.S. Open, a first for the state of Wisconsin. How will players like the nuances designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry and Ron Whitten?
Pinehurst No. 2, Pebble Beach, Chambers Bay, Torrey Pines South and Bethpage Black have combined to host 11 U.S. Opens with Erin Hills adding another one in 2017.