10-hole Par 3 Course to be Newest Addition to Destination Kohler
Offering Adds to 36 Holes at Blackwolf Run Resort
Business is reportedly down at America’s golf destinations, but you certainly can’t blame the operators like those at Kohler for that. They have taken aggressive measures to entice golfers back, even in these troublesome pandemic times.
Most notable recent example of that comes from Kohler, Wis., with an announcement only a few days after the Ryder Cup matches were called off there for 2020 and pushed back to 2021 on the fearsome Whistling Straits course.
Blackwolf Run, another Kohler facility that has 36 holes and has hosted major championships on the LPGA Tour, will offer The Baths of Blackwolf Run, a 10-hole par-3 course with a two-acre putting course, food and beverage service and special event capability. It’s scheduled to open in June of 2021, well ahead of the rescheduled Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits.
Chris Lutzke, a Pete Dye disciple, is the architect for the project, but Kohler executive chairman Herb Kohler is on record as the “co-designer.’’
“The par-3 and putting courses will provide a dynamic experience for our international guests and local community,’’ Kohler said. “It’s important for these courses to aid in our continuing efforts to grow the game by creating opportunities for players of all skill levels. The Baths will do it with the Kohler touch to create a unique experience.”
The new features will be built on 27 acres between the first and 11th holes of the Meadow Valleys course at Blackwolf. The par-3 will have holes ranging from 60 to 160 yards and they’ll have four strategic water features, called “Baths,’’ mixed in. They’ll be ideal for groups, couples and corporate events.
We will have to take a wait-and-see approach to The Baths, but there are some attractions available now.
