Whistling Straits – Straits Course
Plan your round at Whistling Straits – Straits Course
The Straits is a windswept links-style course laid out along two miles of Lake Michigan coastline in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It has hosted major championships and the 43rd Ryder Cup, and is played on foot only.
- 18 holes
- Par 72
- Designed by Pete Dye
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Hole by hole
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Hole 1
370
yds ·Green
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Hole 2
521
yds ·Green
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Hole 3
166
yds ·Green
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Hole 4
414
yds ·Green
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Hole 5
543
yds ·Green
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Hole 6
360
yds ·Green
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Hole 7
185
yds ·Green
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Hole 8
429
yds ·Green
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Hole 9
384
yds ·Green
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Hole 10
334
yds ·Green
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Hole 11
544
yds ·Green
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Hole 12
118
yds ·Green
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Hole 13
364
yds ·Green
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Hole 14
346
yds ·Green
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Hole 15
429
yds ·Green
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Hole 16
535
yds ·Green
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Hole 17
197
yds ·Green
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Hole 18
424
yds ·Green
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ScorecardView the full scorecard
Distances in yards
| Hole | Par | Hcp | Black | Blue | Green | White | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 15 | 493 | 405 | 370 | 361 | 325 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 597 | 533 | 521 | 508 | 447 |
| 3 | 3 | 17 | 188 | 180 | 166 | 154 | 111 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 494 | 451 | 414 | 404 | 354 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 603 | 563 | 543 | 527 | 459 |
| 6 | 4 | 13 | 409 | 378 | 360 | 352 | 282 |
| 7 | 3 | 9 | 221 | 205 | 185 | 172 | 132 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | 506 | 470 | 429 | 405 | 355 |
| 9 | 4 | 11 | 442 | 412 | 384 | 371 | 347 |
| Out | 36 | 3,953 | 3,597 | 3,372 | 3,254 | 2,812 | |
| 10 | 4 | 12 | 391 | 376 | 334 | 320 | 304 |
| 11 | 5 | 6 | 645 | 563 | 544 | 519 | 479 |
| 12 | 3 | 18 | 163 | 138 | 118 | 99 | 89 |
| 13 | 4 | 14 | 402 | 389 | 364 | 336 | 319 |
| 14 | 4 | 16 | 396 | 360 | 346 | 332 | 271 |
| 15 | 4 | 4 | 503 | 464 | 429 | 402 | 367 |
| 16 | 5 | 10 | 568 | 545 | 535 | 513 | 412 |
| 17 | 3 | 8 | 249 | 223 | 197 | 165 | 131 |
| 18 | 4 | 2 | 520 | 487 | 424 | 420 | 380 |
| In | 36 | 3,837 | 3,545 | 3,291 | 3,106 | 2,752 | |
| Total | 72 | 7,790 | 7,142 | 6,663 | 6,360 | 5,564 | |
| Rating / Slope | 77.2 / 152 | 74.2 / 145 | 71.9 / 141 | 70.4 / 137 | 66.4 / 129 | ||
| Women's rating / slope | — | — | 79.4 / 143 | 76.9 / 137 | 72.7 / 129 | ||
Before you go
Everything to know on arrival
Know before you go
- Plan to walk the course — the Straits does not allow carts.
- Reserve tee times by phone or through the resort's online golf booking.
Carts & walking
The Straits is a walking-only course.
Food & drink
Whistling Straits Restaurant is located at the course, N8501 Lakeshore Road, Sheboygan, serving breakfast from 7:15–11am, lunch from 11am–5pm and dinner from 5–10pm, with menus covering breakfast, lunch, dinner, pub fare, dessert, wine and other beverages. Reservations can be made online or by calling 920-565-6080.
Info last reviewed October 16, 2026. Policies change — confirm with the course before your round.
Windsor’s walk-through
Every hole at Whistling Straits – Straits Course, talked through by Windsor.
Windsor is a grumpy old golf coach who has seen every mistake twice. He flies you down each hole in 3D, points out the sand, tells you where to miss, and talks you out of the shot you were about to try.
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