Golf Trip - Is this worth it?

[enisthemenace]

4 days, 3 nights.
Room, taxes, resort fees, transportation to courses once there and golf included.
4 courses:
- River Course at Blackwolf Run
- Erin Hills
- Irish Course
- Whistling Straits

$1,700.00

That's A LOT of money, but 4 really nice courses and at least one premier course.

I'm having a hard time with this one.

 

[laytonz]

4 days, 3 nights.
Room, taxes, resort fees, transportation to courses once there and golf included.
4 courses:
- River Course at Blackwolf Run
- Erin Hills
- Irish Course
- Whistling Straits

$1,700.00

That's A LOT of money, but 4 really nice courses and at least one premier course.

I'm having a hard time with this one.

I would say yes, as long as you are staying at a top notch resort.

You have a future U.S. Open golf course. A PGA Championship course and two other high quality golf courses. Its a lot of money, but one week with two courses like that is a once in a lifetime experience especially if you are going with family/close friends.

 

[IcSyU]

I'm fairly certain Whistling Straits would make me cry.

 

[dabears32]

I would not want to play whistling straits, so I would say no. I am just not a fan of courses like that.

 

[clonedude]

I would not want to play whistling straits, so I would say no. I am just not a fan of courses like that.

You must hate golf, right?

Whistling Straits is beautiful. I wouldn't care if I didn't play the best round of my life, I'd still LOVE to play it.

$1700 seems a bit steep though IMO. Sounds about what you would pay at book value. So I'm not sure you're really getting a "deal" or not. It would be a great golf experience though. That's for sure!

 

[cyfan92]

My cousin Is a 2 handicap golfer at Des Moines Golf and Country Club and played Whistling Straights last year. Absolutely killed him, while he was glad he saw the course but won't be returning. I know he had a blast playing the Pinehurst courses in South Carolina. Same level resorts with US Open course that isn't as hard. Don't know the price but hope this helps

 

[dabears32]

You must hate golf, right?

Whistling Straits is beautiful. I wouldn't care if I didn't play the best round of my life, I'd still LOVE to play it.

$1700 seems a bit steep though IMO. Sounds about what you would pay at book value. So I'm not sure you're really getting a "deal" or not. It would be a great golf experience though. That's for sure!

Just not a fan of it.

I would say my top 3 courses I would like to play are Augusta, Sawgrass, Then not sure maybe Pebble Beach

 

[00clone]

You haven't stated whether you have combined money or separate money. Totally makes a difference.

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[CyCrazy]

My cousin Is a 2 handicap golfer at Des Moines Golf and Country Club and played Whistling Straights last year. Absolutely killed him, while he was glad he saw the course but won't be returning. I know he had a blast playing the Pinehurst courses in North Carolina. Same level resorts with US Open course that isn't as hard. Don't know the price but hope this helps

FIFY :smile:

 

[CyCrazy]

4 days, 3 nights.
Room, taxes, resort fees, transportation to courses once there and golf included.
4 courses:
- River Course at Blackwolf Run
- Erin Hills
- Irish Course
- Whistling Straits

$1,700.00

That's A LOT of money, but 4 really nice courses and at least one premier course.

I'm having a hard time with this one.

thats a good deal I would go for it.

 

[erikbj]

My friend played in the us am a couple years ago when it was at Erin hills and said it was stupid hard an wouldn't pay to play it.

I played the Koehler courses and they are awesome, but expensive

 

[enisthemenace]

You haven't stated whether you have combined money or separate money. Totally makes a difference.

wink:

I have a post in that thread :smile:

 

[clonedude]

So if a course hurts your ego, it isn't worth playing? Well, I'm sure Augusta and Pebble Beach will hurt your ego too. So maybe nobody should play those either, huh?

 

[Cyclonus]

I have played the straits and the river... fantastic golf experience. US Open is coming to Erin Hills in 2017 and the PGA and Ryder Cup to Straits in the next decade... Blackwolf just hosted the women's us open (course played at over 6,800 yrds)... it is Premier golf... if you are staying at kohler's american club it is a slam dunk. If you can swing it, do it... and I am a 15 handicap but still enjoyed the courses. You can stop and take a picture where dustin johnson grounded his club in a bunker on sunday at the PGA

 

[cloneluke80]

2 words to describe a much better alternative: LAS VEGAS

 

[dabears32]

So if a course hurts your ego, it isn't worth playing? Well, I'm sure Augusta and Pebble Beach will hurt your ego too. So maybe nobody should play those either, huh?

All courses hurt my ego.


I am sure I would enjoy those courses I would just choose different ones but it would be a memorable trip.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Is this for two? If so, it sounds like a reasonable price.

 

[cyfan92]

FIFY :smile:

Much Appreciated!

 

[enisthemenace]

Is this for two? If so, it sounds like a reasonable price.

:smile: Nope. Just me, Baby.

 

[Cyclonepride]

:smile: Nope. Just me, Baby.

So about $250/night and $250/round. I believe the Kiawah Island course I played had green fees of $120. Not sure that just anyone could get on though.