About
Steve Stricker’s first golf course design project was the renovation of the very club—Cherokee Country Club in Madison, Wisconsin—where he spent much of his career and practiced during winters to rebuild his game.
Steve Stricker is a major figure in American golf, celebrated for both his playing and more recently his entrance into golf course architecture. Born in Wisconsin, Stricker rose to prominence on the PGA Tour, notching 12 wins and achieving a career-high ranking of third in the World Golf Rankings. He is renowned for his consistency and has received multiple Comeback Player of the Year awards. After a distinguished competitive career, Stricker embarked on his first golf course design project at Cherokee Country Club in Madison, Wisconsin—a club deeply significant to his personal and professional life. The renovation, which includes transforming the property into TPC Wisconsin, represents his dedication to both challenging elite players and accommodating amateurs. Stricker’s deep ties to Wisconsin golf and his methodical, player-focused approach have shaped his early design vision, blending tour-level challenge with community and environmental stewardship.
