To me golf courses are a bit like churches. The quiet to be found in churches is great. The history connected to the religions, in large part, not so much.
The bit is the quiet. The physical of golf courses is of course beautiful too. History becomes a contention in terms of space and water use now. In some places. The two you mention, both get special mentions
LOL Excuse the hustle guy in this one, just No. 4 apparently is your favorite hole
unfortunately, I got very good at that game for a little stretch of time. He's full of shit as usual.
I will open my doors to him and anybody else right now., I haven't gone to hit 'em in some 5 years now but I'd love to get back out there. CogHill #2 (FUCK FOUR) and any Kohler track is all good with me. I love Kohler more than life. If there is a god it's his country there.
We don't even have to shoot on the straits. I'll take you to back and let you experience how it really feels.
Pete Dye did an excellent job. Blackwolf will always live in my head .Even if you don't play golf that place would bring you to your knees. The River and the Meadow are also so luscious that you might not forget them.
Interesting, Cog Hill in Lemont, IL. ? A friend and former Cog Hill head professional Jeff Rimsnider and I played high school competitive golf. During childhood summers, I worked at Silver Lake Orland Park on course maintenance and in the golf shop - learned much about various turf grasses and growing climates , long working hours but the playing privileges were a big plus.
The four Pete Dye Kohler courses are an enjoyable challenge. The Bull at Pinehurst farms in Sheboygan and The Bog in Saukville are gems too.
Travelled extensively with work and was fortunate to play many terrific courses; Butler National (Oak Brook), Medinah # 2 and 3, Bethpage- Black course, Olympic Club, Presidio, Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, PGA National, PGA West, La Quinta