597 Leopold Way,
Nekoosa, Wisconsin 54457
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+1 (833) 903 1859Pro shop
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Visit websiteGolf pro
Derek Guzman (PGA Head Golf Professional).The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open heathland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and open sandy "heathland".
Designer:
Tom Doak
The four 18-hole golf courses at Sand Valley resort: Sand Valley course (par-72; 6913 yds from back tees; rating 73.2; designed by Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw; 2017); Mammoth Dunes course (par-73; 6988 yds; rating 72.4; by David McLay Kidd; 2018); Sedge Valley (par-68; 5829 yds; rating 68.3; by Tom Doak; 2024), and The Lido course (par-72; 7000 yds; recreation of a 1917 Charles Blair Macdonald design by Tom Doak; 2024).
Also at Sand Valley is the 17-hole Sandbox course (par-51; 1652 yds; by Coore-Crenshaw; 2018), and 12-hole The Commons course (by Jim Craig; 2026; based on the original Old Tom Morris routing of the Prestwick course, which staged the first 12 Open Championships).
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11 mi S of Nekoosa / 120 mi SW of Green Bay.
Sand Valley (Sedge Valley)
Sand Valley Resort (Sedge Valley course): Following on from the immense success of Bandon Dunes in Oregon, and Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs in Nova Scotia, Sand Valley is another exciting development from the Mike Keiser stable. The resort now boasts five courses: Sand Valley, Mammoth Dunes, Sedge Valley, The Lido, and the Sandbox short-course.
The Sedge Valley course pays homage to some of the great "heathland" courses located to the south and west of London ... the likes of Swinley Forest, West Sussex, Woking, New Zealand, The Addington, and the coastal links course of Rye.
Designed by Tom Doak, the layout is characterised by rolling fairways that run firm and fast, but edged by vegetation rather than the tumultous sandscapes of the other Sand Valley courses. Golfers will experience the timeless elements of course design that are found on England's best heathland courses.
In some ways immune from the power-hitting advances of the modern game, this layout brings back a more intimate scale and classically styled holes. A course to engage your decision-making, as much as your muscle-power, especially at the inviting short par-4s.
The first layout at Sand Valley, the Sand Valley course, was crafted by Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw. It now has several stablemates, including Mammoth Dunes designed by David McLay-Kidd. There's also Tom Doak's heathland-style Sedge Valley course, and his faithful recreation of Charles Blair Macdonald's much revered "lost gem", the Lido course of Long Island, NY origins. The 17-hole Sandbox course offers the chance to hone your short game skills on holes that measure between 40 and 140 yards.
Stay&Play at Sand Valley: onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details and discounts. [Last updated: 2025].
Non-metal spike facility. The Sand Valley courses are walking-only. Caddies available. Ricksha (pull-trolleys) are available if a caddie is not used.
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Mike Keiser, co-founder of greeting card giant Recycled Paper Greetings, fell in love with the links golf courses of the British Isles. He decided these coastal duneland courses, much visited by North American golfers, needed to be brought much closer to home. And so Bandon Dunes was created - an out of the way golfer's paradise, built alongside the Pacific Ocean, amongst impressive Oregon dunes.
Sand Valley continues the British-theme, but this time mainly inspired by inland "heathland" courses. The earliest heathland courses were built amongst the sandhills of a vast open heath that lay to the west of London. The courses gave London golfers in the 1890s and early 1900s a playing experience not too dissimilar from playing seaside links golf ... all that was missing was the sea!
Sedge Valley course:
Wisconsin's 10th best course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
USA's 51st best public access course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
1697 Leopold Way, Nekoosa, WI 54457.
+1 (888) 398 8671 toll free
Visit websiteSand Valley offers a range of 1- to 8-bedroom options in its collection of lodge rooms, cottages and suites. The various onsite dining options include Aldo's Farm & Table, the Mammoth Bar, The Gallery and Craig's Porch. All you need to eat, sleep and golf!
Sand Valley (Sand Valley, Mammoth Dunes, Sedge Valley, The Lido and Sandbox courses).
Lake Arrowhead (Pines and Lakes courses; not covered in Where2Golf).
Northern Bay
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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