via GoogleErin Hills
Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry & Ron Whitten (2006)
Holes
18
Par
72
Yards
7,845
Peak Fee
$545
About Erin Hills
Pete Dye opened The Irish at Whistling Straits in 2000, an inland grass-and-dune layout at the Kohler resort, paired with the Straits Course (its more famous sibling along Lake Michigan). The Irish plays 7,201 yards at par 72 with a course rating of 75.6 and slope of 146. Sheep roam the course in the summer, a Pete Dye signature touch. Golf Digest ranks the Irish #65 on America's 100 Greatest Public Courses (2025) and #11 in Wisconsin (2025). Golfweek ranks it #87 Best Public Course in America (2025) and #9 Best Public Course in Wisconsin. Golf Magazine places it #17 in Wisconsin (2024). Golfweek's Best Resort Courses has it at #77 (2026). Historically, the Irish was ranked #45 on Golf Digest's 2017-18 America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses, a peak that it's held close to for two decades.
How much does it cost to play Erin Hills?
Erin Hills's peak-season green fee is around $545 per round; off-peak rates drop to about $395. Cart, range balls, and caddie fees are typically separate. Estimate the full Wisconsin Triangle Trail trip cost
What is Erin Hills known for?
- 🏆America's 100 Greatest Public Courses #65, Golf Digest
Who designed Erin Hills?
Erin Hills was designed by Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry & Ron Whitten, opening in 2006. The par-72 layout plays 7,845 yards from the back tees. Erin Hills is part of Wisconsin Triangle Trail in Scramble's catalog of independently researched courses.
Where is Erin Hills?
Erin Hills is located at 7169 Co Rd O, Hartford, WI 53027, USA. The nearest major airport is Milwaukee (MKE), about a 0-minute drive.
7169 Co Rd O, Hartford, WI 53027, USA
Also at Wisconsin Triangle Trail
Course data sourced from GolfCourseAPI, Google Places, and curated catalog research. Last updated when the underlying course record changed.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.