Sand Valley, Wisconsin Golf Trip Guide — Courses, Maps & Tips

Featured Courses

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Sand Valley Golf Course

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Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw design across natural sand ridges — walkable, minimalist, and strategic. Ranked #21 on the Top 100 Public Courses in the US (2026).

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Mammoth Dunes

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David McLay Kidd's bold companion course — wider fairways, massive greens, and dramatic elevation changes across the same extraordinary sand terrain. Currently ranked among the Top 25 public courses in the US.

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Sedge Valley

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The third Sand Valley course — a Ben Crenshaw & Bill Coore design that opened in 2024, adding a more intimate, walking-only layout to the growing resort.

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The Lido

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A faithful recreation of the legendary C.B. Macdonald design that was lost to history — rebuilt at Sand Valley using the original plans. Ranked #12 on the Top 100 Public Courses in the US (2026) and a Top 50 course in the world. A bucket-list round for any golf architecture fan.

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The Sandbox

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Free short course at Sand Valley — a fun, low-pressure option for evening rounds or post-dinner putting. One of the best short courses in the Midwest.

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Plan Your Days

Pick any two locations to see drive time, route, and traffic. Includes the nearest airport so you can plan fly-in / fly-out rounds.

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Things to Do

Rustic lodge-style accommodation on the Sand Valley property
The Sandbox short course — free and endlessly fun
Wisconsin River fishing and kayaking nearby
Truly remote atmosphere — no distractions, just golf
Stevens Point or Wisconsin Dells for a night out (30–40 min drive)

Off the Course

Where golfers actually eat, drink, and hang after the round — the dive bar, the post-round brewery, the coffee spot before an early tee time. Submitted by people who've been, not the food-critic picks.

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