Category: Travel

Drone video: No. 7 at Whistling Straits’ Straits Course for the Ryder Cup

Check out the incredible aerial footage of No. 7 at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, site of this month’s Ryder Cup.

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MOSEL, Wis. – Whistling Straits’ Straits Course, home of the Ryder Cup on Sept. 24-26, is one of the most dramatic visual treats in golf.

Built by Pete Dye on the shore of Lake Michigan, the formerly flat site once housed a military base before the legendary designer trucked in some 13,000 loads of sand to shape an incredible vista of flowing dunes, fescue grass and incredibly difficult golf shots.

Golfweek’s Gabe Gudgel has shot aerial drone videos of each hole to get you ready for the Ryder Cup. Video of one hole will be released each day for 18 days. Today’s hole is No. 7, which will play as a 221-yard par 3 for the matches between the U.S. and Europe.

Mike O’Reilly, the golf operations manager at Whistling Straits, has provided commentary on each hole. He began his career at Destination Kohler’s sister club, Blackwolf Run, as a caddie before Whistling Straits even opened, and he has had a front-row seat to all the action in three previous PGA Championships. His insights are invaluable.

The Straits will play as a par 71 at 7,390 yards for the Ryder Cup. It’s normally a par 72, but the par-5 11th will be shortened to a par 4 for the event. The Straits ranks as the No. 1 public-access course in Wisconsin on Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play list, as well as No. 8 among all of Golfweek’s Best Modern Courses in the U.S.

And for more golf in Wisconsin, check out this road trip that played the top five courses in a surprisingly strong golf state.

Enjoy the videos!

Drone video: No. 6 at Whistling Straits’ Straits Course for the Ryder Cup

Check out the incredible drone footage of No. 6 at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, site of this month’s Ryder Cup.

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MOSEL, Wis. – Whistling Straits’ Straits Course, home of the Ryder Cup on Sept. 24-26, is one of the most dramatic visual treats in golf.

Built by Pete Dye on the shore of Lake Michigan, the formerly flat site once housed a military base before the legendary designer trucked in some 13,000 loads of sand to shape an incredible vista of flowing dunes, fescue grass and incredibly difficult golf shots.

Golfweek’s Gabe Gudgel has shot aerial drone videos of each hole to get you ready for the Ryder Cup. Video of one hole will be released each day for 18 days. Today’s hole is No. 6, which will play as a 355-yard par 4 for the matches between the U.S. and Europe.

Mike O’Reilly, the golf operations manager at Whistling Straits, has provided commentary on each hole. He began his career at Destination Kohler’s sister club, Blackwolf Run, as a caddie before Whistling Straits even opened, and he has had a front-row seat to all the action in three previous PGA Championships. His insights are invaluable.

The Straits will play as a par 71 at 7,390 yards for the Ryder Cup. It’s normally a par 72, but the par-5 11th will be shortened to a par 4 for the event. The Straits ranks as the No. 1 public-access course in Wisconsin on Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play list, as well as No. 8 among all of Golfweek’s Best Modern Courses in the U.S.

And for more golf in Wisconsin, check out this road trip that played the top five courses in a surprisingly strong golf state.

Enjoy the videos!

Drone video: No. 5 at Whistling Straits’ Straits Course for the Ryder Cup

Check out the incredible drone footage of No. 5 at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, site of this month’s Ryder Cup.

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MOSEL, Wis. – Whistling Straits’ Straits Course, home of the Ryder Cup on Sept. 24-26, is one of the most dramatic visual treats in golf.

Built by Pete Dye on the shore of Lake Michigan, the formerly flat site once housed a military base before the legendary designer trucked in some 13,000 loads of sand to shape an incredible vista of flowing dunes, fescue grass and incredibly difficult golf shots.

Golfweek’s Gabe Gudgel has shot aerial drone videos of each hole to get you ready for the Ryder Cup. Video of one hole will be released each day for 18 days. Today’s hole is No. 5, which will play as a 603-yard par 5 for the matches between the U.S. and Europe.

Mike O’Reilly, the golf operations manager at Whistling Straits, has provided commentary on each hole. He began his career at Destination Kohler’s sister club, Blackwolf Run, as a caddie before Whistling Straits even opened, and he has had a front-row seat to all the action in three previous PGA Championships. His insights are invaluable.

The Straits will play as a par 71 at 7,390 yards for the Ryder Cup. It’s normally a par 72, but the par-5 11th will be shortened to a par 4 for the event. The Straits ranks as the No. 1 public-access course in Wisconsin on Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play list, as well as No. 8 among all of Golfweek’s Best Modern Courses in the U.S.

And for more golf in Wisconsin, check out this road trip that played the top five courses in a surprisingly strong golf state.

Enjoy the videos!

Drone video: No. 4 at Whistling Straits’ Straits Course for the Ryder Cup

Check out the incredible aerial footage of No. 4 at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, site of this month’s Ryder Cup.

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MOSEL, Wis. – Whistling Straits’ Straits Course, home of the Ryder Cup on Sept. 24-26, is one of the most dramatic visual treats in golf.

Built by Pete Dye on the shore of Lake Michigan, the formerly flat site once housed a military base before the legendary designer trucked in some 13,000 loads of sand to shape an incredible vista of flowing dunes, fescue grass and incredibly difficult golf shots.

Golfweek’s Gabe Gudgel has shot aerial drone videos of each hole to get you ready for the Ryder Cup. Video of one hole will be released each day for 18 days. Today’s hole is No. 4, which will play as a 489-yard par 4 for the matches between the U.S. and Europe.

Mike O’Reilly, the golf operations manager at Whistling Straits, has provided commentary on each hole. He began his career at Destination Kohler’s sister club, Blackwolf Run, as a caddie before Whistling Straits even opened, and he has had a front-row seat to all the action in three previous PGA Championships. His insights are invaluable.

The Straits will play as a par 71 at 7,390 yards for the Ryder Cup. It’s normally a par 72, but the par-5 11th will be shortened to a par 4 for the event. The Straits ranks as the No. 1 public-access course in Wisconsin on Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play list, as well as No. 8 among all of Golfweek’s Best Modern Courses in the U.S.

And for more golf in Wisconsin, check out this road trip that played the top five courses in a surprisingly strong golf state.

Enjoy the videos!

Aerial video: No. 3 at Whistling Straits’ Straits Course for the Ryder Cup

Check out the incredible drone footage of No. 3 at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, site of this month’s Ryder Cup.

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MOSEL, Wisconsin – Whistling Straits’ Straits Course, home of the Ryder Cup on Sept. 24-26, is one of the most dramatic visual treats in golf.

Built by Pete Dye on the shore of Lake Michigan, the formerly flat site once housed a military base before the legendary designer trucked in some 13,000 loads of sand to shape an incredible vista of flowing dunes, fescue grass and incredibly difficult golf shots.

Golfweek’s Gabe Gudgel has shot aerial drone videos of each hole to get you ready for the Ryder Cup. Video of one hole will be released each day for 18 days. Today’s hole is No. 3, which will play as a 181-yard par 3 for the matches between the U.S. and Europe.

Mike O’Reilly, the golf operations manager at Whistling Straits, has provided commentary on each hole. He began his career at Destination Kohler’s sister club, Blackwolf Run, as a caddie before Whistling Straits even opened, and he has had a front-row seat to all the action in three previous PGA Championships. His insights are invaluable.

The Straits will play as a par 71 at 7,390 yards for the Ryder Cup. It’s normally a par 72, but the par-5 11th will be shortened to a par 4 for the event. The Straits ranks as the No. 1 public-access course in Wisconsin on Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play list, as well as No. 8 among all of Golfweek’s Best Modern Courses in the U.S.

And for more golf in Wisconsin, check out this road trip that played the top five courses in a surprisingly strong golf state.

Enjoy the videos!

Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play near college football stadiums

Check out the best public-access golf courses within an easy drive of the stadiums for the top preseason college football teams.

Ahhh, game day. Tailgating. College campuses. Football. It’s almost time. The only thing sometimes missing is golf. But it doesn’t have to be.

We looked at Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play list to find the best public-access courses within a reasonable drive of all the top 25 teams’ stadiums, using the USA TODAY Sports AFCA football coaches preseason poll. Each of the courses listed below ranks inside that state’s top 10 public-access courses.

Most of these courses are within an hour of the stadiums, with a few stretching that mileage when appropriate. With the courses listed below, it’s entirely possible to play 18 in the morning, then drive to the stadium in time for an afternoon or evening kickoff.

Listed for each team is its stadium and the courses in the order they are ranked in the home team’s state. Some teams have no Golfweek’s Best public-access courses with a reasonable drive, but most do.

Mid Pines
Mid Pines in North Carolina (Courtesy of Mid Pines)

And if you’re looking for the best spot to swing away then catch a game, look no further than North Carolina. There are eight courses ranked among the state’s top 10 public-access courses within a reasonable drive of the stadium, including Pinehurst Resort.

Golfweek ranks courses by compiling the average ratings – on a points basis of 1 to 10 – of its more than 850 raters to create several industry-leading lists of courses. That includes the popular Best Courses You Can Play list for courses that allow non-member tee times. These generally are defined as layouts accessible to resort guests or regular daily-fee players.

Aerial video: No. 2 at Whistling Straits’ Straits Course for the Ryder Cup

Check out the incredible drone footage of No. 2 at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, site of this month’s Ryder Cup.

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MOSEL, Wisconsin – Whistling Straits’ Straits Course, home of the Ryder Cup on Sept. 24-26, is one of the most dramatic visual treats in golf.

Built by Pete Dye on the shore of Lake Michigan, the formerly flat site once housed a military base before the legendary designer trucked in some 13,000 loads of sand to shape an incredible vista of flowing dunes, fescue grass and incredibly difficult golf shots.

Golfweek’s Gabe Gudgel has shot aerial drone videos of each hole to get you ready for the Ryder Cup. Video of one hole will be released each day for 18 days. Today’s hole is No. 2, which will play as a 593-yard par 5 for the matches between the U.S. and Europe.

Mike O’Reilly, the golf operations manager at Whistling Straits, has provided commentary on each hole. He began his career at Destination Kohler’s sister club, Blackwolf Run, as a caddie before Whistling Straits even opened, and he has had a front-row seat to all the action in three previous PGA Championships. His insights are invaluable.

The Straits will play as a par 71 at 7,390 yards for the Ryder Cup. It’s normally a par 72, but the par-5 11th will be shortened to a par 4 for the event. The Straits ranks as the No. 1 public-access course in Wisconsin on Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play list, as well as No. 8 among all of Golfweek’s Best Modern Courses in the U.S.

And for more golf in Wisconsin, check out this road trip that played the top five courses in a surprisingly strong golf state.

Enjoy the videos!

Aerial video: No. 1 at Whistling Straits’ Straits Course for the Ryder Cup

Check out the incredible drone footage of No. 1 at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, site of this month’s Ryder Cup.

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MOSEL, Wisconsin – Whistling Straits’ Straits Course, home of the Ryder Cup on Sept. 24-25, is one of the most dramatic visual treats in golf.

Built by Pete Dye on the shore of Lake Michigan, the formerly flat site once housed a military base before the legendary designer trucked in some 13,000 loads of sand to shape an incredible vista of flowing dunes, fescue grass and incredibly difficult golf shots.

Golfweek’s Gabe Gudgel has shot aerial drone videos of each hole to get you ready for the Ryder Cup. Video of one hole will be released each day for 18 days. We start today with No. 1, which will play as a 364-yard par 4 for the matches between the U.S. and Europe.

Mike O’Reilly, the golf operations manager at Whistling Straits, has provided the commentary on each hole. He began his career at Destination Kohler’s sister club, Blackwolf Run, as a caddie before Whistling Straits even opened, and he has had a front-row seat to all the action in three previous PGA Championships. His insights are invaluable.

The Straits will play as a par 71 at 7,390 yards for the Ryder Cup. It’s normally a par 72, but the par-5 11th will be shortened to a par 4 for the event. The Straits ranks as the No. 1 public-access course in Wisconsin on Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play list, as well as No. 8 among all of Golfweek’s Best Modern Courses in the U.S.

And for more golf in Wisconsin, check out this road trip that played the top five courses in a surprisingly strong golf state.

Enjoy the videos!

Ryder Cup: Travel gear for 2021 U.S. Team comes from Club Glove

Club Glove is providing its signature travel luggage to the 2021 U.S. Ryder Cup Team.

Golf and travel go hand in hand, so it’s important to get a good quality travel bag for your sticks as you check more courses off your bucket list.

Club Glove was founded by Jeffrey Herold who is an entrepreneur, avid surfer and golfer. Herold had aspirations of using wet suit material for golf club head covers and that is how he got his start in the golf accessory business back in 1990. After his headcover debut, he began designing the companies signature travel bag.

Herold called his travel bag the “Last Bag,” meaning that it was the last bag you would ever have to buy for travel. This sturdy bag is used by over 80 percent of PGA Tour players. Club Glove was voted the No. 1 luggage and golf travel brand across all professional tours.

Club Glove Last Bag Large Pro is shown in royal blue- $359. (Club Glove)

The Last Bag comes in three sizes: Collegiate, Large Pro and XL Pro Tour. Each size has different levels of storage based on your travel needs. The bags are constructed with Cordura 1000 D water-resistant nylon up to 3x stronger and last up to 5x longer than standard polyester for extended durability. There are 23 different colorways and comes with the option to embroider your bag or purchase a warranty. (Shop Club Glove)

Like in past years, Club Glove is providing travel gear for the 2021 U.S. Ryder Cup Team. They have been selected as their official golf travel bag provider for the team, captains and officials.

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Check the yardage book: Liberty National for the Northern Trust

Take a gander at hole-by-hole maps provided by Puttview for the Northern Trust at Liberty National in the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs.

Liberty National, site of this week’s Northern Trust as part of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Playoffs, was designed by the team of Tom Kite and Bob Cupp and opened in 2006.

Liberty National has been home to the Northern Trust, formerly known as the Barclays, since 2009. Heath Slocum held off the group of Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington and Steve Stricker to win that first year.

After that first Tour event there, much of the course was reworked. Several greens were rebuilt, and many of the fairway landing areas were recontoured or widened to make them more playable. But one thing that hasn’t changed: the incredible views of New York and the Statue of Liberty.

Thanks to yardage books provided by Puttview – the maker of detailed yardage books for more than 30,000 courses around the world – we can see exactly the challenges that players face this week. Check out each hole below.