Tag: PGA Tour golf course review

Golf Course Review: Cog Hill No.4 Dubsdread (IL)

by Paul Seifert, posted in Golf Course Reviews, Golf Destinations, Greater Chicago, Illinois, Public Golf Courses, Top 100 Golf

Former host of the BMW Championship and Western Open, Cog Hill No. 4 Dubsdread is one of the most challenging courses in the Midwest.

Golf Course Review: The River Course at Blackwolf Run

by Paul Seifert, posted in Golf Course Reviews, Golf Destinations, Kohler/Sheboygan, Public Golf Courses, Top 100 Golf, Wisconsin

Blackwolf Run, River Course Rankings: Golf Digest: #16 US public, #32 US toughest, #4 Wisconsin GolfWeek: #56 US modern, #17 US resort, #3 Wisconsin public Golf.com: #89 US top 100, #14 US public Designer: Pete Dye (1988) A true Pete Dye masterpiece, the River at Blackwolf Run is unanimously the second rated course in Wisconsin, Golf … Continue reading Golf Course Review: The River Course at Blackwolf Run

Erin Hills: Teeing It Up for the 2017 US Open By Paul Seifert

by Paul Seifert, posted in Creative Writing

Hot off the presses for GolfWisconsin: Erin Hills: Teeing It Up for the 2017 US Open By Paul Seifert As a side note, I am very happy with the way this article turned out. All of the behind-the-scenes work creates a nice blend of experiential writing and background. It is my hope that for years … Continue reading Erin Hills: Teeing It Up for the 2017 US Open By Paul Seifert

Golf Course Review: Erin Hills

by Paul Seifert, posted in Golf Course Reviews, Golf Destinations, Public Golf Courses, Southeast Wisconsin, Top 100 Golf, Wisconsin

Erin Hills has been reviewed more recently (2021), and the updated course review can be found at this link:Erin Hills: A Legend in the Making   . In rural Southeast Wisconsin is one of the state’s true golfing gems: Erin Hills.   The rugged terrain of Erin Hills looks and feels like the most natural … Continue reading Golf Course Review: Erin Hills

Behind the Scenes at the Farmers Insurance Open/Zurich Pro-Am (CA)

by Paul Seifert, posted in California, Creative Writing, Golf Course Reviews, Golf Destinations, Public Golf Courses, Southern California, Top 100 Golf

If you’re like me, you’ve seen and heard of pro/ams, but have probably never known much about them or how they work. I had the great privilege of participating in the 2012 Farmers Insurance Open Zurich Pro/Am at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California, several weeks ago. I participated as a caddy for my friend, … Continue reading Behind the Scenes at the Farmers Insurance Open/Zurich Pro-Am (CA)

Brown Deer Park Golf Course

by Paul Seifert, posted in Golf Course Reviews, Golf Destinations, Public Golf Courses, Southeast Wisconsin, Top 100 Golf, Wisconsin

Born in 1934, this historic golf course was the site of the Greater Milwaukee Open, and later the US Bank Championship, and was the site of Tiger Woods’ first PGA Tour event. With much pageantry, Brown Deer is the Cadillac of Milwaukee's county courses, and the primary reason any golf enthusiast in the Milwaukee area should own a county … Continue reading Brown Deer Park Golf Course