Whittaker Woods Golf Course

Whittaker Woods Golf Course is a Public 18 hole golf course located in New Buffalo, Michigan, just 90 short minutes from downtown Chicago and literally steps from the Indiana state line.

Whittaker Woods Golf Course first opened in 1966. The course was designed by Ken Killian.

Whittaker Woods Golf Course was carved from woods and wetlands, Whittaker Woods offers both spectacular golf and immersion in nature. Whittaker Woods, with a slope rating of 144 from the back tees, is formidable enough to challenge the most competitive golfers, yet features multiple tee placements allowing golfers of all abilities to partake and have fun. Indeed, the course plays under 5,000 yards from the front tees.

The course gets its name from Captain Wessel Whittaker, one of the region’s original settlers. Captain Whittaker ran his ship aground on the Lake Michigan coastline near what is now New Buffalo in 1834 and fell in love with the landscape, which he described as “a natural harbor surrounded by dunes and tall trees where a river flowed from the surrounding woodlands into Lake Michigan.” The region’s natural beauty that so captivated Captain Whittaker is on full display at Whittaker Woods. The clubhouse has the woodwork and stonework from its origins as a 1920s farmhouse.

Par for the course is 72. From the back tees the course plays to 7,071 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 4,912 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 16, a par-5 that plays to 549 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 8, a par-3 that plays to 165 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 7, a 468 yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 14, a 361 yard par-4.