Wisconsin (East)
Wisconsin is one of the country's best golf destinations. Each of the best Wisconsin golf courses on our list have received no less than four stars. Erin Hills's rugged beauty, excellent holes and authentic links golf experience make it a must-visit. Whistling Straits is another outstanding links-style championship layout with four lakeside holes on bluffs that descend into Lake Michigan. Blackwolf Run is an impressive Pete Dye design with innovatively crafted bunkers and riverside views in a woodland environment. For a taste of one of Wisconsin's most challenging parkland layouts, head to the aptly named Brute course at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa.
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Milwaukee
Pete Dye
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Milwaukee
Pete Dye
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Milwaukee
An Arnold Palmer Signature Course.
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Milwaukee
Rick Jacobson of Jacobson Design
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Milwaukee
Originally designed by George Hansen (1929). Partially redesigned by Andy North and Roger Packard.
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Milwaukee
A Jack Nicklaus Signature Design
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Milwaukee
Hurdzan/Fry Design (Dr Michael J. Hurdzan & Dana Fry) working with golf writer and course architect Ron Whitten.
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Milwaukee
An Arnold Palmer Signature Course designed by Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay.
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Milwaukee
A Gary Player Signature Course. First nine opened in 1995, second nine in 2000.
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Milwaukee
A Lee Trevino Signature Course designed by Lee Trevino & William Graves Design Co.
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Milwaukee
Robert Bruce Harris
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Milwaukee
Original design by Pete Dye & Jack Nicklaus (1970); substantial redsign by Bob Cupp (1996) and updated by Bob Lohmann (2006).
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Milwaukee
John Harbottle III
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Milwaukee
Craig Schreiner
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Milwaukee
Robert Trent Jones Sr.
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Green Bay
Original design by William Boyce Langford and Theodore J. Moreau (1930); renovated by Ron Forse (2000).
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Green Bay
Rocky Roquemore
Private club
Milwaukee
Course designed by Harry Colt & Charles "Hugh" Alison (1927); modifications by Robert Trent Jones Sr (1974), Arthur Hills (2002) and Tom Doak (2015).
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Milwaukee
Original design by Lawrence "Larry" Packard; modifications by Arthur Hills (1999).
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Milwaukee
Dave Relford & Matt Mootz
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Green Bay
David McLay-Kidd
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Green Bay
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw.
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Green Bay
Tom Doak
Rsrt guests only
Green Bay
Crafted by Tom Doak, to recreate Charles Blair Macdonald's long lost gem (The Lido GC, Long Island, NY).
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Green Bay
Robert Trent Jones II (lead designers Bruce Charlton and Jay Blasi).
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Green Bay
Rick Jacobsen
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Milwaukee
Andy North & Roger Packard
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Milwaukee
Robert Trent Jones II (lead designer Bruce Charlton).
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Milwaukee
Arthur Hills
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Milwaukee
Pete Dye
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Milwaukee
Pete Dye
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Milwaukee
Hurdzan/Fry Design (Dr Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry).
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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