Blackwolf Run (River)
Blackwolf Run (River)
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Course Type
Resort -
GOLF Top 100 Courses You Can Play Rank (2024-25)
29 -
Year
1988 -
Architect
Pete Dye/Herb Kohler -
Par
72 -
Yardage
7,404
Course Overview
Whistling Straits claims the greatest wow-factor, with two miles of frontage along Lake Michigan, but this inland Dye layout might have just as many ardent fans. Built a decade before Whistling, the River course occupies one of the best wooded parcels that Dye was ever given, studded with hills and stitched through by a creek. The famed architect also benefited from an owner who offered him carte blanche, allowing Dye to create one of his most challenging tests. The demands come in many shapes and sizes, from angled greens set on plateaus to risk-reward par-5s with water lurking. Among the toughest shots is on the par-3 13th, which plays over a bend in the river with a large tree looming on the left. Though its branches have been cut back in recent years, it remains a nightmare for righthanders who favor a fade.
Green Books
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