Welter’s Folly

THE HISTORY

Welter’s Folly is our family-friendly, 30,000-square-foot public putting green located behind the distillery. The 18-hole course features dramatic mounding inspired by the famous Himalayas Putting Green in St. Andrews, Scotland where Journeyman Distillery owner and founder Bill Welter resided.

Welter conceived the idea for the putting green after a hike through the Sand Hills of Wisconsin and a wee dram of Last Feather Rye with friend and course developer Craig Haltom. Like Bill, Craig also lived in Scotland for several years while obtaining his degree in Landscape Architecture at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh.

Welter’s Folly is one of the many ways we’re bringing a little piece of Scotland to Three Oaks, MI. The green is named after New Jersey’s Pine Valley owner and developer George Crump and the challenges or “folly” in building the now famous golf course. Believed to be one of the 10 largest putting greens in the world and the largest not affiliated with a golf course, Welter’s Folly is truly a sight to see.

The 2024 Season Opens Sunday, April 14th With The Big Cup Putting Competition

Celebrate Spring with a friendly putting competition here at Welter’s Folly! Sign up with your team of two and compete against another twosome. Bring your putter or use ours for the 9″ cup challenge.

$5 from each entry goes toward a skins game, with another $5 going toward a closest to the pin competition. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top 3 scores, plus a little something for last place.

Show up with your twosome for play from 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM EST and we will pair you with another twosome and slot you in. Walk-ins are welcome and encouraged. Field limited to first 100 teams. Game on—rain, snow, or shine!

A WEE PIECE OF SCOTLAND IN THREE OAKS

MON-SAT

11:30 AM

SUN

10:00 AM

CLOSES 20 MINUTES BEFORE OFFICIAL SUNSET (EASTERN TIME)

$9 Fee Includes A Souvenir Journeyman Golf Ball | No Charge For Children 12 And Under

Yes! Cocktails Are Permitted On The Greens For Putters 21 & Over