Top 10 “Blue” Courses in Golf
We counted more than two dozen courses worldwide where “Blue” is either part of the course name or is the actual course name.
Top 10 Courses: Wisconsin
Here’s our list of the top 10 courses in Wisconsin, also known as the Badger State 1. WHISTLING STRAITS (STRAITS), Sheboygan In 1998, Herb Kohler told Pete Dye, “I want a course that looks like it’s in Ireland,” and that’s what Dye gave him, converting a World War II military base into Ballybunion on Lake […]
Wisconsin: An American Golf Mecca
The secret to Wisconsin’s future as a golf destination isn’t dairy cows or cheese. It’s sand. When Mike Keiser looks at Sand Valley, the 78-year-old developer doesn’t see a successful venture so much as he sees potential—not just for the resort, but for all of central Wisconsin to develop into a robust and diverse golf destination. […]
Modern Classics: SentryWorld
Wisconsin’s U.S. Senior Open venue earned early fame for its flower hole, but it took a renovation to truly make it blossom When Robert Trent Jones Jr. crafted SentryWorld in 1982, he called the design, “very possibly my Mona Lisa.” After Jones performed a significant redesign in 2014 and a nip-and-tuck in 2021, the smile […]
First Peek: The Lido
What once was lost has now been found in central Wisconsin Michael and Chris Keiser clearly wouldn’t agree with the idea that history is “doomed” to repeat itself. Neither should we, especially after the brothers—sons of Bandon Dunes founder Mike Keiser—spearheaded the resurrection of the historically distinguished, and long extinct, Lido Golf Club. The new […]
Golf Destination Face-Off: Michigan vs. Wisconsin – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 138
It’s time for another edition of “Golf Destination Face-Off”—co-hosts Al Lunsford and Joe Passov compare the golf offerings in the Midwestern golf hotbeds of Michigan and Wisconsin on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This episode is presented by Tourism Ireland. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen […]
The Biggest Putting Courses in the U.S.
The biggest putting course the world of golf has ever seen is coming to the sand dunes of central Wisconsin. Sand Valley Golf Resort already has four golf courses (three 18-hole championship courses and a 17-hole Par-3 layout), and one more in the works (Sedge Valley). As audacious as Sand Valley’s growth is, so are […]
Keiser’s Game-Changing Wisconsin Project: The Glen Golf Park
There’s a game-changing golf project in Wisconsin that’s been spearheaded by Michael Keiser, the son of the visionary behind Bandon Dunes and Sand Valley. No, we’re not talking about The Lido, although that does check the boxes. Keiser is the benefactor behind the transformation, and salvation, of a 9-hole municipal course in his hometown of […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 94: In-Depth on Ryder Cup Venue Whistling Straits and Destination Kohler’s Other Courses
While Top 100 layout Whistling Straits will attract the full focus of the Ryder Cup, the four other golf courses at Destination Kohler provide the variety, challenge, and excitement that make the Wisconsin resort a must-visit. LINKS contributor Shaun Tolson breaks down all five golf options and the best off-course activities in this episode of […]
10 Questions with David Feherty
He’s one of the most recognizable personalities in the game of golf, and he hasn’t played professionally in almost 25 years. From his decades of commentating on live broadcasts, to his 150-episode run on Golf Channel as host of Feherty, which came to an end earlier this year, David Feherty has mastered the art of […]
