Bordered on the east by Lake Michigan the fourth largest lake in the world and on the north by Lake Superior, Wisconsin has historic lighthouses, white sand beaches, and world-class golf. The Village of Kohler includes the prestigious resort of The American Club, the Midwest's only AAA Five Diamond Resort Hotel, and one of the best places to stay in the world. In fact Golf Digest has rated it 7th in the world of "Greatest Golf Destinations" and has awarded all four courses with 5 stars. Blackwolf Run hosted the 1998 US Women's Open Golf Championship and Whistling Straits' Straits Course will host The 2004 USPGA Championships. The location allows you to combine your stay with a visit to Chicago with its stunning architecture, intimate blues and jazz clubs and world class art galleries, or maybe with Minneapolis with The Mall of America where you can "shop till you drop".

BEST TIME TO VISIT:
April through October is the golfing season in Wisconsin, with June, July, and September offering the best golfing weather and course conditions.

RECOMMENDED GOLF COURSES

RATING
COURSE
5
Whistling Straits (Straits)
5
Blackwolf Run Golf Club (River)
5
Blackwolf Run Golf Club (Meadows Valley)
5
Whistling Straits (Irish)

 

RECOMMENDED HOTELS

The American Club
BEST WAY TO GET THERE:
American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, and US Airways offer connecting flights from Birmingham, Gatwick, Manchester and Glasgow to Milwaukee American Airlines, British Airways and United Airlines offer a direct flight from Heathrow to Chicago.

WEATHER STATISTICS (Source: National Weather Service)

   
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average Daily
High Temp
-2°C 1°C 6°C 12°C 18°C 24°C 27°C 27°C 22°C 15°C 7°C 1°C
29°F 33°F 42°F 53°F 65°F 76°F 81°F 80°F 72°F 59°F 45°F 33°F
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
44 33 57 75 74 83 81 103 84 64 62 48

TWO-CENTRE OPTIONS & DRIVING DISTANCES:
The locations listed below are within driving range, whilst connecting flights are available to east coast destinations.

From Kohler to:
Chicago
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Traverse City
Minneapolis
Miles (Time)
150 miles (2.5 hrs) 55 miles (1 hr) 65 miles (1.25 hrs) 125 miles (6.5 hrs) 330 miles (6 hrs)

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