ED STEVENSON DIRECTOR OF GOLF at DuPage Golf is settling into the brand new clubhouse at the Preserve at Oak Meadows in Addison. Whether it’s at the bar or in the pro shop you will enjoy one of Chicagoland’s top new golf facilities. The clubhouse will be opening soon. So stay tuned to DupageGolf.com for all the details, the golf course is already open. DuPage FPD Golf courses Maple Meadows & Green Meadows are open. ______________________________________________________________________
THE BATHS at Blackwolf Run
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YOUR BATH IS WAITING !
Courtesy of Herb Kohler and all the good people in Kohler, and at Blackwolf Run, part of Destination Kohler and it’s properties.
THE BATHS are a 10-hole par 3 course, that is now open. It was built in a 22 acre stretch between holes 2 and 11 on the Meadow Valleys golf course. But there is more than just par 3 holes. Because there is one very unique 18 hole putting course for golfers to enjoy.
The good news is that everyone can play or putt. All day if you want. Because playing the first new golf venture at Kohler in 20 years, can be put into part of any golf package. But if your not playing any of the other golf courses, you can just play it all day long for $75.00. The even more enjoyable thing, is that you can play in a swimsuit, flipflops or sandals.
Kohler Executive Chairman herb Kohler delivers his opening remarking at the new “Baths Course”.
Because of the passing of long time golf architect Pete Dye, Kohler company Executive Chairman Herb V. Kohler Jr., selected Dye’s longtime right hand man of 38 years, Chris Lutzke to create the first Kohler golf course, not designed by Dye.
Lutzke started with dye in 1985, while working on the original layout of Blackwolf Run. One year later the course was split into two courses, and the River Course and the Meadow Valley Courses were built.
Chris Lutzke-Herb Kohler and Kohler VP of Golf Dirk Willis.
Lutzke says the Kohler has selected the course name before he even started on the project. But the thing that challenged Lutzke. Was to create something that not only Kohler, but that Dye would be proud of.
Vice President of Golf for Kohler dirk Willis, says that,” Kohler gives a lot back to golf, but needed a facility for everyone, and place to grow the game, ‘The Baths’ are just that..
CLICK here to hear the opening comments by Dirk Willis and Herb Kohler, with a follow up on course information by Willis.
THE FIRST HOLE on The Baths (L) and the new Baths 18 hole putting course on the right. Both courses sit by the 125 year old cabin moved to Blackwolf Run from Northern Michigan and rebuilt.
CLICK HERE to hear the interview with architect Chris Lutzke on the design of ‘The Baths’ and on his time with Pete Dye.
For more information on “The Baths” see DesitnationKohler.com/golf. Kohler’s Director of Golf Michael O’Reilly joins Golfers on Golf radio at 4:30 on Saturday. Tune In.