Whistling Straits, on Lake Michigan just north of Sheboygan, is part of the Destination Kohler golf complex that's become one of the Midwest's biggest golf draws — built to look and play like a Scottish links course, right down to the pot bunkers and fescue, despite being nowhere near Scotland. The property is best known for hosting major championships and a Ryder Cup on its Straits Course, which has made the whole destination a bucket-list stop even for golfers who'll never get a tee time on that specific layout.
Where to play
The Irish Course is the course actually listed in our directory — a separate 18 holes on the same Whistling Straits property, inland of the championship Straits Course but built with the same links character: dunes, fescue, and a resort-caliber layout without needing a major-championship-level tee time to get on it.
If you're specifically chasing the Straits Course that hosts the majors, book directly through Destination Kohler well in advance — it's the far harder tee time to land of the two.
Where to stay
The Kohler resort properties put you closest to the courses, but browse hotels near the Irish Course for options a short drive away if you'd rather stay off-property.
When to go
This is Wisconsin lakefront golf, so the season is short for a golf trip to Whistling Straits — late spring through early fall is really your window, and wind off Lake Michigan can be a factor any day you play.