Erin Hills Golf Course

State: WI City: Hartford
Price Range: $150 - $199
Weekend Rate (w/cart): $192
Address: 7169 County Road O
Zip Code: 53027-9786
Phone Number: (262) 670-8600
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6.65 CONDITIONS out of 10

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6.15 HOSPITALITY out of 10

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6.39 PLAYABILITY out of 10

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7.74 FACILITIES out of 10

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5.52 VALUE out of 10

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FORWARD SCORE68.80out of 100

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TOTAL SCORE out of 1000

Erin Hills today isn't as much about Erin Hills today, as it is about Erin Hills seven years from now. (Site of 2017 US Open) It's a construction project, a work in progress, a course in its infancy phasing towards maturity. It's not meant to be ready right now, although the US Amateur Championship will be held here in 2011. They have plenty of work to do, but they know that. That's the process, the expectations, the "goes with the territory" in following PGA guidelines, developing a PGA Championship course.

It wasn't built for the average golfer. In fact, the Assistant Golf Pro declared that quite explicitly when he stated. "I can't think of a worse course for a beginner to play." Five sets of tees present you with five varied degrees of difficulty, and only incremental forgiveness moving forward... truly unsympathetic to those carrying more than single digit handicaps. It's a stern test, but that is by design. It's intent is to make the PGA giants take pause... and they will... which translates to an even more dramatic effect on a hacker's game. Erin Hills is a "walking only" course, which would be more tolerable with pull carts, but those aren't permitted either. It's carry your own clubs or hire a caddy (clearly what they'd rather you do) for appr. $85.

Be forewarned that should you decide to attempt to carry your own clubs you'll be laughed at as we were. Repeatedly. Then a few more times. We knew we were in for a test, but the average golfer doesn't have $250 in their couch cushions for a round of golf with a caddy. There are many reasons they went with Erin Hills over Erin Flats. From 1st tee to 18th green we carried our own clubs up hill and down. We crossed beautiful, starkly-defined, fescue-lined fairways... weaved around dramatically carved bunkers and greens... for exactly 5 hours and 5 minutes. And apparently that was slow. Considering that, the people in the pro shop were clearly right. This isn't the place for the casual golfer looking for a relaxing round. It's an elite course for the elite golfer, a place for those with deep pockets and/or for professionals. Erin Hills could really be something someday. It is a beautiful golf course, a true championship stage, and hopefully a template that will only get better. All the way around.

Latest Update: 11/8/2010

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Overall rating:		6.1
Condition of Course:		5.5 (2)
Course Design:		7.5 (2)
Course Difficulty:		5.5 (2)
Fun/Interesting Holes:		7.0 (2)
Customer Service:		4.0 (2)
Value for what you paid:		5.0 (2)
Are you likely to return?:		5.5 (2)
Personal opinion of course:		6.5 (2)
Amenities and Practice Facilities:		7.5 (2)
Pace of Play/Atmosphere:		7.0 (2)

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6.0

Reviewed by bstasch | March 11, 2011

Last updated: March 11, 2011

I said YES with reservations. Although the course is beefy and long and hard and substantial and all those superlatives, it isn't for hackers. It is designed to push players and hackers don't need that. The other thing that bugged me is that just because its going to get a big tournament in 2017, it acts like its in tournament shape and it is far from that. I can see why the PGA would go there because it could handle 100,000 people in its gallery, but its out in the middle of nowhere and right now isn't at all walker-friendly. I'd also expect to pay much less now for what should a much better value in a few years.

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Overall rating:

6.2

Reviewed by FlamingGoat | February 03, 2011

There should be a "maybe" button. I'd certainly never pay over $150 to play here again. For awhile anyway. Met the GM and he was a great guy, but some of the people in that clubhouse weren't that nice. All the caddies we spoke to were nice though until we didn't take one. Boy are they right in the review for this course. We were splurging as it was to play here and were ridiculed for not taking a caddy. They should just require it if they're going to treat you like that for not taking one. Anyway, liked the course enough, but it's no Whistling Straits. This is a $75 round at best, and even then it's not the Lawsonia-Links or Washington County. Really disappointed! Dozen better places to spend your money around here. Sorry!