Comments on: Irish Course Review, Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wisconsin

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:57:28 +0000

Dan, you said caddies are required on the Irish. I’ve played there at least a half dozen times and they’re not required. I’ve never had one. In fact, I have ridden in a cart once as well, though that was horrible as you can have a walk of several hundred yards from the cart path to your ball from some areas.
I tried a push cart once too, but it was just too hard to get around. I’d recommend a nice light weight carry bag and working out ahead of time.

By: danperry

danperry — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:47:46 +0000

Weather should be fine; wind may depend on what time of day you play. Early morning should be none or little; afternoon it could get windy especially for the Irish and Straits courses, as they’re right on the Lake.

By: Danny

Danny — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:27:37 +0000

Dan,
I plan on making the trip up to Kohler to play all four courses in late July-early August. What kind of weather/wind can I expect?

By: Steve Shepard

Steve Shepard — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:42:48 +0000

Dan;

Great website. We, like you, travel all over to find great places to stay and play. Although I liked Irish and Straits more than the BWR courses, The River was super. Caddies are a nice tough at WS.
We are going to tullymore this summer. anything on that ? I didn’t see it on your list. Also, the other courses at Kiawah are fun.
Great website.

By: Brad Maurer

Brad Maurer — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:02:29 +0000

Great review Dan! this course is 15-20 min away from my home and i have yet to take the Challenge… My loss for now but thank you for your hole by hole take and i guess ill have to get ready for the walk. i guess ill have to break down and get out the checkbook to test my metal on this track. its interesting how many great courses this aria of the state has.. i need to get out more.. thank you, Brad in wisconsin

By: David Mihm

David Mihm — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:47:59 +0000

Nice review, Dan! I find it interesting that the ‘Irish’ course has so many trees and a freshwater hazard…never seen either at the great links courses in Ireland, which the rest of the golf course is clearly trying to emulate.

I’ve never been a big fan of Pete Dye — Firethorn in Lincoln Neb has three of the worst Tournament holes I’ve ever played — the lack of transition between parkland and linksland evident on this course is just another nail in his coffin. Would have preferred to see a guy like Doak or Crenshaw get this commission, but they weren’t in vogue when Kohler began, I suppose.

At any rate, really enjoyable to read your review!