Sculpted by glaciers and designed by architects, Erin Hills will stand the test of time as a challenging course with mesmerizing views. With bentgrass greens and fine fescue fairways, this walking course is quite literally a change of pace. Stroll the rolling countryside of Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine and enjoy the beautiful backdrop for a focused round. This is your favourite kind of golf.
While Whistling Straits is certainly the marquee name when it comes to golf in Wisconsin, Erin Hills has quickly developed a strong reputation as a top class golf course since its opening in 2006. Golfers embarking on USA golf holidays will love this naturally formed golf course that, like Whistling Straits, bears a striking resemblance to the classic links courses found in the UK and Ireland.
5 Night Vacation
1 Night at Erin Hills Lodge | 4 Nights at The American Club- Play Erin Hills
- Play Straits & Irish courses at Whistling Straits
- Play River & Meadow Valley courses at Blackwolf Run
Golf Courses
Erin Hills
Since its inception in 2006 Erin Hills has garnered considerable praise and the quality of the design has been highlighted by the fact that, in its relatively short existence, the 2008 USGA Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship and the 2011 USGA Men’s Amateur Championship have both been played at Erin Hills. The U.S. Open Championship will also be held here in 2017 so it is clear that Erin Hills is a top class golf course, ready to challenge even the finest players in the world.
While Erin Hills measures over 7,800 yards from the tips, it is also accessible golfers of all different shapes and sizes thanks to five separate tee positions. Immaculate, naturally undulating fairways wind their way through seas of punishing fescue grasses placing a great emphasis on accuracy and course management rather than simply brute strength and ignorance. Signature oaks, maples, tamaracks and hickories also accent the course without inhibiting play or obstructing the stunning vistas.
All elements of this course combine to offer travelling golfers a challenging and infinitely enjoyable test of golf that appeal to modern golfers and traditionalists alike.
Course Statistics
Par: 72
Designed by: Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry, Ron Whitten
Opened: 2006
Tees
Black: 7,800 yards, Rating 77.9 / Slope 145
Blue: 7,174 yards, Rating 75.0 / Slope 139
Green: 6,754 yards, Rating 73.2 / Slope 135
White: 6,233 yards, Rating 70.5 / Slope 129
Gold: 5,082 yards, Rating 69.2 / Slope 118
Previously hosted:
US Amateur Championship (2011), will host the US Open Championship in 2017
Accommodation
Lodge
If you have dreamed of relaxing in the warm, rustic ambience of an Irish country inn, you’ll experience that and more when you spend an evening with us at the Lodge. Antique furnishings, Egyptian linen, and down comforters provide a simple elegance and comfortable haven as you unwind for your next game.
Cottages
A unique experience awaits golfers when they walk off the final green and take a short stroll to their private Irish cottage. Each four bedroom cottage offers private bathrooms, antique furnishings, Egyptian linens, and the technology you need to stay connected to the rest of the world.
Location
Erin Hills is just off Highway 83
45 minute drive from General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee
1 hour drive from Kohler
2 hour drive from Green Bay
2 hour drive from Chicago
2 hour drive from Madison
5 hour drive from Minneapolis
Milwaukee Airport is served by
Seattle (SEA)
San Francisco (SFO)
Los Angeles (LAX)
Denver (DEN)
New York (NYC)
Miami (MIA)
Dallas (DFW)
and many other major US airports