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Championship Golf at Plum Hollow
A great golf course should have hosted national tournaments (PGA, Ryder Cup, Western Open), and garnered national recognition (Golf Digest Top 100). It must be aesthetically pleasing, have design variety, challenge a low handicappers game, and be fair for a recreational golfer. But maybe most importantly, it should be fun to play every day.
If you agree with that standard of greatness, then Plum Hollow is a “must do”. Designed by Colt & Alison in 1921 (Famous for their work at Muirfield, Royal Portrush, Sunningdale, Milwaukee C.C., Sea Island G.C., and over 100 other courses, as well as, training Alister Mackenzie) this site has one of the best routings in the United States. The Rouge River watershed runs through the property, bisecting every hole except for #3 and #4. Each of the remaining holes has 5’ to 50’ of elevation to navigate around, over or in-between. It is this ingenious use of the land, coupled with the consensus best set of five par 3’s in the state that allow the course to challenge the best while being beautiful and fair for all. In addition to the five par 3’s, there are five par 5’s that allow for many birdie opportunities, as well as many disasters. Signature holes 5, 12 and 18 are unforgettable to anyone who has ever played them. Additionally, Sam Snead took the only competitive 10 of his career on #4 to lose the ’57 Western Open by one shot.
A great golf course, and the support infrastructure is there as well. An updated driving range with a newly opened (2006) short game facility that includes five bunkers, is the site for instruction given by Head Pro, John Jawor. 110 junior golfers learn and play the game on Friday mornings throughout the summer. Mixers, competitive and recreational leagues, and numerous tournaments are also part of the “fabric” of Plum Hollow.