Blackwolf Run
Encyclopedia
Blackwolf Run is a golf course
complex in Kohler, Wisconsin
. It is one of two golfing destinations associated with The American Club, a luxury resort
, and owned by a subsidiary of the Kohler Company
. The other is the Whistling Straits
complex in nearby Haven
.
Upon its opening in 1988, Blackwolf Run was named that year's "Best New Public Course" by Golf Digest
magazine, and has continued to accumulate awards and honors including regular ranking on the list of "America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses" by Golf Digest and the "Top 100 You Can Play" by Golf Magazine
. Most recently, both the River and Meadow Valleys courses received the coveted 5-Star ranking from Golf Digest.
, the course opened in 1988. The River Course hosted the 1998 U.S. Women's Open where Se Ri Pak
won.
.
43.7251496°N 87.7716637°W
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
complex in Kohler, Wisconsin
Kohler, Wisconsin
Kohler is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Sheboygan River. The population was 1,926 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. It is one of two golfing destinations associated with The American Club, a luxury resort
Resort
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company....
, and owned by a subsidiary of the Kohler Company
Kohler Company
'The Kohler Company is a manufacturing company in Kohler, Wisconsin best known for its plumbing products. Kohler also manufactures furniture, cabinetry, tile, engines, and generators.-History:...
. The other is the Whistling Straits
Whistling Straits
Whistling Straits is one of two golfing destinations associated with The American Club, a luxury resort located in nearby Kohler, Wisconsin, and owned by a subsidiary of the Kohler Company. The other course is Blackwolf Run. The Whistling Straits complex is located in the unincorporated Sheboygan...
complex in nearby Haven
Haven, Wisconsin
Haven is an unincorporated community in the town of Mosel in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States.-History:A military camp called Camp Haven was named after the community. It was located in Haven on of rented land. The camp operated from 1949 until November 16, 1959. as an anti-aircraft...
.
Upon its opening in 1988, Blackwolf Run was named that year's "Best New Public Course" by Golf Digest
Golf Digest
Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf. Condé Nast Publications also publishes the more specialized , and Golf World Business. The...
magazine, and has continued to accumulate awards and honors including regular ranking on the list of "America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses" by Golf Digest and the "Top 100 You Can Play" by Golf Magazine
Golf Magazine
Golf Magazine is a monthly golf magazine owned by Time Inc.. It was started in 1960 by Universal Publishing and Distributing, who sold it to Times Mirror in 1972. Time Inc. acquired it in 2000. It was the world's most widely read golf publication from August 2006 to January 2007. The magazine is...
. Most recently, both the River and Meadow Valleys courses received the coveted 5-Star ranking from Golf Digest.
River Course
The River Course is an 18 hole layout along a glacial river basin that features a 6,991 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course has a rating of 74.9, and it has a slope rating of 151 that is played on Bent grass. Designed by Pete DyePete Dye
Paul B. "Pete" Dye is a world-renowned golf course designer and a member of a famous family of course designers. He is married to fellow designer and former amateur champion Alice Dye.-Early life:Pete Dye was born in Urbana, Ohio...
, the course opened in 1988. The River Course hosted the 1998 U.S. Women's Open where Se Ri Pak
Se Ri Pak
Pak Se Ri is a South Korean professional golfer, playing on the LPGA Tour. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2007.-Career overview:...
won.
Meadow Valleys Course
The Meadow Valleys Course is an 18 hole layout that features a 7,142 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course has a rating of 74.6, and it has a slope rating of 144. The course was designed by Pete DyePete Dye
Paul B. "Pete" Dye is a world-renowned golf course designer and a member of a famous family of course designers. He is married to fellow designer and former amateur champion Alice Dye.-Early life:Pete Dye was born in Urbana, Ohio...
.
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