Golf in Wisconsin: A seven-day trip in America’s Dairy Land
By:Kiel Christianson
KOHLER, Wis. — Any golfer who is even vaguely familiar with Midwestern golf knows that the Great Lakes region is a golfer’s paradise. Despite a short playing season, the rolling hills, endless lakeshores, hardwood forests and plenty of water combine for the perfect golf course topography.
Likewise, if you’re aware of all of the above, you also know that in the Great Lakes region, Michigan is king. Michigan once had more public golf courses than any other state — not per capita, simply more courses.
These days, the region boasts a couple of contenders to the golfing crown, and Wisconsin is making the strongest push toward golf supremacy, in large part because America’s Dairy Land will be playing host to the 2015 PGA Championship and 2020 Ryder Cup (both at Whistling Straits) and the 2017 U.S. Open (at Erin Hills).
Frankly, any avid golfer looking to plan a trip to one of America’s coasts would be remiss to ignore Wisconsin’s “East Coast” along Lake Michigan.
Whether you’re planning a trip to one of the major upcoming events or just looking for a Midwestern getaway, here’s a week-long Wisconsin golf itinerary that won’t disappoint.
Days 1-2: Grand Geneva Resort and Spa
In 1968, this opulent resort opened as the Lake Geneva Playboy Club Hotel, and Hugh Hefner hosted innumerable movie, music and sports stars over the ensuing decade and a half. In 1993, the extensive facilities were reinvigorated and re-conceived as the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa.
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