Whistling Straits (Straits Course)
Haven, Wisconsin
Par
72
Architect
Pete Dye & Alice Dye
Access Type
Resort
Pete and Alice Dye carved this Lake Michigan shoreline layout in 1998, bringing Irish links character to Wisconsin. Host of three PGA Championships and the 2021 Ryder Cup, where the U.S. won by a record 19–9.
Rankings & Recognition — 2026
#1
Golf Digest
Best in Wisconsin
2026
#2
Golf.com
Best in Wisconsin
2026
#26
Golf Digest
Top 100 US
2026
#10
Golf.com
Can Play List
2026
#4
Golf Digest
Best Public US
2026
#42
Top 100 GC
Top 100 US
2026
Appears on these trails
America's Top 100 Overall
100 courses · National · Exclusive
America's Top 50 Public
50 courses · National · All Public
Kohler
4 courses · Destination · All Public
Pete Dye
10 courses · Architect · Mixed Access
PGA Championship Venues
12 courses · National · Mostly Private
Ryder Cup Venues (USA)
9 courses · National · Mixed Access
Wisconsin Top 10 Public
10 courses · State · All Public
Wisconsin Top 20 Overall
20 courses · State · Mixed Access
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